RLYC

Winter Lecture by Chris Knox and the Sailing Vision Trust

For our Cruising winter lecture on Wednesday 24th January, we're delighted to be welcoming Chris Knox, to talk about 'Nelson and the Battle of the Nile'. For Chris' talk there will be a bit on Nelson, then the lead up to the battle, description of the engagement and the strategic effects of what was an overwhelming victory against the French. It achieved more than the Battle of Trafalgar which, in strategic terms, changed nothing!

This week there will be a short presentation beforehand from the Sailing Vision Trust about their 2024 event here at the Club, for the attention of all Club Skippers to get involved!

Sailing Vision Week returns to the RLymYC from 29th June to 6th July 2024. This event is one that gives around 50 blind and partially sighted people the chance to experience sailing and living aboard regular cruising yachts. The 20+ skipper/owners and their sighted crew will provide their visually impaired adult participants with an amazing sense of empowerment …. the freedom of the sea! It is a week’s experience all concerned never forget.

The focus is a ‘cruise in company’ as, having gathered in Lymington at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club, the event divides into 5 fleets of around 5 yachts per fleet. Each fleet follows a different itinerary between the Solent and Weymouth.

The lecture will start at 18:30 prompt, so we recommend you arrive in good time to get a drink from the bar to take to your seat in the Island Room. If you are booked for supper, it will be served in the River Room after the lecture, please sit where you wish.

_{Book your seat and your supper}

Members should book for supper no later than Friday 19th January, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be:

MENU CHOICES - £15.00:
Beef stroganoff, mash & veg
Mushroom stroganoff, mash & veg

If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.