This December, join us for a magical season at the Yacht Club, filled with festive cheer and unforgettable events!

Kick off the celebrations with our Club’s Christmas Party (13th December), a perfect opportunity to get into the holiday spirit alongside fellow members.

Bring the little ones to experience the enchantment of Santa's Grotto (21st December), where they can meet Father Christmas himself.

We’re also proud to mark the 30th Anniversary of Needles Relief (7th December), in partnership with our friends at the Royal Solent—whether you’re racing or cruising, be sure to join this time-honored tradition.

The festive fun continues after the big day with the highly anticipated Peter Andreae Trophy (27th December) and Penguin Trophy (28th December), two of the most sought-after competitions of the season.

For those looking to unwind, enjoy our Festive Movie Night (19th December) and indulge in our seasonal menu, available throughout December. Plus, join us for drinks on Christmas Eve until 16:00 to toast the season in style!

To top it all off, ring in 2024 in spectacular style at our ABBA-themed New Year's Eve party!

With festive events happening all month long, the Yacht Club is the place to be this Christmas season. Stay tuned for more details.

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Good friends, Good Cheer - It's the most wonderful time of year!

Please join us for our Annual Christmas Party on Friday 13th December from 19:00! Tickets £45.00

This feel good evening is a highlight on the Club's social program and is the perfect opportunity to get into the festive spirit whilst partying the night away. Vince Sutherland will be there to entertain us with his quiz game and competition, along with LIVE BAND SIX AND SAX.

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Christmas Dinner with All the Trimmings

Starters

• Salmon Fillet
  Creamed leeks, rosti potato, and crab.

Mains

• Slow-Cooked Confit Beef
  Roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and rich port gravy.
• Mushroom Wellington (Vegetarian)
  Roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and red wine gravy.

Desserts

• Christmas Pudding
  Served with warm brandy sauce.
• Lemon Meringue Pie
  Garnished with candied lemon.
• Chocolate Cointreau Mousse
  Accompanied by a variety of chocolate textures.

Cheese Course

• Selection of Cheese and Biscuits

To Finish

• Coffee & Mince Pies

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The Royal Lymington Yacht Club is very proud to be part of the Lymington Afloat Festival Weekend, being held on 28th & 29th September 2024.  From 10.00hrs - 16.00hrs we would like to invite you to visit the yacht club and see our fantastic facilities we offer to Sailors and Motorboat enthusiasts.

You can go out on the water, sail or rib in our specially designed taster sessions. Chat to our team and members.

Lymington and its surrounding villages have been shaped by the river for over 1000 years. This September, St Barbe Museum + Art Gallery will celebrate this legacy with Lymington Afloat, a four-month festival highlighting the river’s impact.

Central to the festival is an exhibition that explores the river's role in Lymington's social life and the innovative work of local marine designers. It traces the river's history, examines environmental issues, and offers a glimpse into the future.

You do not have to own a boat to join.

Click on the programme for more details.

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Back by popular demand! Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring the sensational Blue Water Giants supported by Nick Hayward Young, live in the Clubhouse! Due to overwhelming demand as the Lost Fenders, they're back to entertain us on Saturday 23rd November from 18:30 with their incredible music before embarking on their super yacht circuit. This is your last chance to catch them at the Club in such an intimate setting, so don't miss out! Bring your friends!  Visiting Yachtsmen are also welcome.

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Tickets only £40! Supper available to buy on the night.

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From 20:00 - 20:40  Nick Hayward-Young

BLUE GIANTS FROM 21:00 - 21:45  and 22:10 - 23:00

PLEASE COME TO THE CLUB FROM 18:30

This show features world-renowned musicians Josh Phillips, organist from Procol Harum, John (Rhino) Edwards, bassist from Status Quo, Neil Taylor, guitarist from Tears for Fears and Robbie Williams’ Band, Sam Tanner, pianist and vocals from Brother Strutt, Freddie Edwards guitarist and Craig Alexander on drums.

Playing songs from their past including a Whiter Shade of Pale, Love Supreme, Rocking all Over the World, Whatever You Want and many more.

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Online Registration:

When you register and book an event online, the payment will be charged to your Member Account and collected via Direct Debit, typically three days before the event. You will receive an email confirming the date the payment will be processed.
If you prefer to use an alternative payment method, please contact the Club at 01590 672677.

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Quiz time at RLymYC!

The new season of Quiz Supper Nights start on Thursday 7th November hosted by Stuart Richardson!

This year team captains no longer have to register your team and pay a one-off fee as the £15.00 supper ticket includes your entry. Teams should have a minimum of 8.  On booking you will be asked of your quiz team name. Please book by Friday 1st November. There will be Bangers & Mash for supper!

If you are not part of a team and want to get to know other members please state that your quiz name is 'Club Table'.

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Quiz night

Assemble at 18:00. We recommend you arrive in good time to get a drink from the bar to take to your table.

Quiz answer sheets will be on the tables including the Picture Round. The latter is an incentive for participants to move from the bar to their table! The first highest score before 19:00!!

The quiz will start at 18:30.

Meals will be served at 19:00 and the quiz will restart at 19:30. The bar will be open all evening.

Annual Dinner and Tri-Service Celebration on Trafalgar Night: 19th October 2024 19:00 for 19:30

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This year, on the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, Saturday 19th October, we will be combining the RLymYC Annual Dinner with a Tri-Service Dinner. Welcoming Honorary Member and guest of honour will be Group Captain Jonathan Hutchinson, past Secretary of RLymYC accompanied by his two sons, Brigadier Simon Hutchinson and Lieutenant Jonathan Hutchinson. Jonathan with his two sons, completed the 2024 Atlantic Rally in Simon’s yacht and on arrival was feted as the oldest ARC competitor – he celebrated his 90^th birthday this year.
As many will know ,Jonathan as an RAF Lightning pilot, has many tales to tell.

The dress code will be black tie/medals/service uniform.

The prestigious annual Club trophies will be presented as usual together with maintaining the traditions of Trafalgar Night and the Annual Dinner.

Tickets are £52.00 which includes a four-course meal and £2 to the SSAFA charity.

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Smoked Salmon with a salmon mousse, root vegetable slaw, crème fraiche and crackers (Alternative: Cured beetroot with a goat’s cheese mousse)
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Duo of beef: filet & confit beef, fondant potato, kale, celeriac, mini-Yorkshire pudding with a port jus. (Alternative: Vegetable Wellington)
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Assiette of mini Desserts: Dorset Apple Cake with a toffee sauce, dark chocolate and Cointreau mousse, Whisky marmalade brioche bread and butter pudding

Port, Stilton & Coffee

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Online Registration:

When you register and book an event online, the payment will be charged to your Member Account and collected via Direct Debit, typically three days before the event. You will receive an email confirming the date the payment will be processed.
If you prefer to use an alternative payment method, please contact the Club at 01590 672677.

Guest of Honour and Speakers

Group Captain Jonathan Hutchinson, as many will know, was our club secretary for 12½ years from 1985.   He learned to fly while still at school and was commissioned from Cranwell in 1954.   He trained as a fighter pilot and later as a flying instructor, serving flying tours in the UK and the Far East.   After commanding a squadron of supersonic interceptors in the cold war he went on to spend seven years in Whitehall, first in the Cabinet Office and then the Ministry of Defence.   His final military appointment was in Naples, to which he travelled in his own yacht to enjoy four summers of Mediterranean sailing.

Lieutenant Jonathan Hutchinson entered Dartmouth from school.   After his initial training he went to sea with the Fisheries Protection Squadron before going on to navigate the frigate Apollo across the Atlantic to and from the West Indies, in the days before GPS.   Later, he commanded a small ship assigned to intercept, stop and search suspicious traffic in the approaches to Carlingford Lough at the height of the Irish Troubles.   He left the Navy after 11½ years for BP Marine where he went on to take a global role in the marketing and supply of marine fuels and lubricants.

Brigadier Simon Hutchinson went to Sandhurst straight from school.  On passing out he joined the infantry in the shape of the King’s Regiment.   Time in Germany and then West Berlin led to multiple tours in Northern Ireland.  He was then deployed to various parts of the Balkans when not living it up in Australia, Belize or Botswana.  A tour in Cyprus and bits of the Middle East then preceded a grown-up job in the Joint Force Headquarters at Northwood from where he took part in the second Gulf war based in Qatar.  After that he commanded his regiment in the UK and in the occupation of Basra.   Another grown up job in the MOD included two tours of Afghanistan.   Following an appointment at SHAPE headquarters in Belgium, where he developed a profound appreciation of Belgian beer, he left to run his own business in the leafy lanes of Devon and do some serious sailing.

Two pounds of your ticket will be donated to the SSAFA.

The Armed Forces Charity’s support covers both regulars and reserves in the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the British Army and the Royal Air Force and their families, including anyone who has completed National Service. They know and understand the unique demands of service life, whether in the UK or overseas, and in times of need, help to enable the Forces family to thrive.

Their recent research shows that service leavers aged 25-64 need more specialised support. The challenges they face are complex – from low income to life-changing injuries or hidden wounds, like depression or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Armed with this information, the SSAFA are improving their services for younger, working-age veterans, and we will make sure they know they’re here when they need them.

Read more about the Armed Forces Charity

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History 'At Home', chat over coffee

History Coffee Mornings Return ....next one is Wednesday 16th October at 11:00.  Following that Wednesday 13th November and Wednesday 11th December.

Following the series of events held during the Centenary Year, when Members, new and old, got together to chat over times past and of doings long ago, the Club has agreed to support another series for 2023.  

The dates are set in two tranches - three in the Spring and another three in the Autumn, to keep clear of the sailing season.

Phased at 5-6 weekly intervals they aim to attract all who would like to contribute to anecdotes, to listen to others or just to enjoy a social cup of coffee.

Led by the Historian, the Archivist and Mike Webb, the gatherings take place on Wednesdays at 1100, either in the Solent Room or the Balcony. The discussions have often focused either on photographs or memorabilia that someone brings along; that inevitably leads to recollections and stimulates energetic discussion.  

Building on the experience of the Centenary Year, Members are welcome to bring along, as guests, those who were previously Club Members and who can draw on their own memories, to the enjoyment of others. To whet the appetite, some images are included above.A view of the newly opened upstairs bar, in 1969; Brian and Alyne Macnamara host drinks in St Vaast - 1980s (Picture below); Roger Pinckney's Dyachy under sail in 1935.

Back by popular demand! Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring the sensational Blue Water Giants supported by Nick Hayward Young, live from our pontoon! Due to overwhelming demand as the Lost Fenders, they're back to entertain us on Friday 12th July from 20:00 with their incredible music before embarking on their super yacht circuit. This is your last chance to catch them at the Club, so don't miss out!

Tickets are £65, of which £5 goes to our new Jack in the Basket Fund in aid of our Youth Sailors who need additional funding and support to further them in their quest for sailing excellence.

On the night we will have a cocktail bar available and food options to purchase.

In anticipation of the imminent launch of our new website and exciting app, the Club has overhauled its online event registration process.To take advantage of these features, you will need to be logged into the Club website. Please see more information on how the new system works HERE and book your place below.

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Get ready to set sail into the exhilarating world of Thursday Night Racing, proudly sponsored by Spencers Coastal! It's that time again to gear up for the ultimate weekly showdown on the western Solent.

Led by the renowned Principal Race Officer, Roger Wilson, and his dynamic team, this is your chance to experience the thrill of round-the-cans racing. The Notice of Race and Entry are now open.

Mark your calendars with the following dates:

• Competitor Briefing: 18th April @ 18:00hrs
• Early series: 25th April to 20th June
• Late series: 27th June to 22nd August
• Late Late series: 5th to 26th September

Membership has its perks! Entry is absolutely free for our Members, while non-members can join the excitement for just £150 or £20 per race. This year we have Class Starts for IRC, YTC, Nordic Folkboats, J/80s, and XODs.
 
Picture this: the first warning signal pierces the air at 17:48, setting the stage for a riveting race back in time for our weekly prize-giving. And with over 85 boats gracing the Solent last year, you can expect nothing short of epic competition and camaraderie on the open seas.
 
Let's not forget to extend a massive thank you to Spencers Coastal, our esteemed headline sponsors who've been anchoring our event since 2019. Their unwavering support has made this thrilling event possible, and we're incredibly grateful for their continued partnership.
 
But wait, there's more! If you find yourself in need of crew for the season, mark your calendars for our Crew Match and Open Day on Sunday, 17th March. It's the perfect opportunity to expand your sailing circle. More details can be found here: https://rlymyc.org.uk/join-us/Openday2024

So, what are you waiting for? Hoist your sails, gather your crew, and join us as we navigate the waves of excitement in our 2024 Thursday Night Racing sponsored by Spencers Coastal
 

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18:00 Saturday 13th April 2024

 Club Member Vita Heathcote has been selected to represent Great Britain in the 470 class at this summer’s Olympics. Join her on this informal family evening as she takes you along her Olympics journey.

Vita will give a briefing of what the Games itself entails, giving you an understanding of the format of the event, including all the classes, and give you an inside athlete’s perspective on strong teams, rival nations and ones to watch! Also, what has the run up to the Olympics been like, what have been the major factors in her campaign so far, and what does the next few months involve?

Tickets to attend are £10 which will be paid into Vita's Go Fund Me account.

Stay for a delicious 2-course supper following Vita's briefing, £30 for adults and £20 for children. All food tickets include a contribution to Vita's fund.

In anticipation of the imminent launch of our new website and exciting app, the Club has overhauled its online event registration process.To take advantage of these features, you will need to be logged into the Club website. Please see more information on how the new system works HERE and book your place below.

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Winter Lecture by Mike Cowan
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It is with great pleasure that we announce the guest speaker for our Cruising winter lecture on Wednesday, March 20th. We are honoured to welcome Member Mike Cowan who will be delivering his talk titled 'Oil Spill Response; Some of the Issues'.
 
Mike's talk will cover the early years of oil spills from the Torrey Canyon in 1967 through to the time tanker design was changed radically to reduce the impact of marine accidents. It will also cover the issues which have to be addressed in the process of oil spill response together with some of the many problems facing the responders. Everything from on water recovery, the issues around the use of dispersants and dealing with the consequence of shoreline impact.
 
After establishing that Pure Physics was not for Mike, he left University and ran away to sea, joining Shell Tankers in 1969.
Having worked through the ranks, he qualified as a Master Mariner (Foreign Going) in 1983. Part way through that process I switched companies to Esso, the UK arm of Exxon, later becoming ExxonMobil in the year 2000. 

Company policy shifted and there became fewer opportunities at sea and so came ashore into management and took up the role of Oil Spill Response Manager, initially for Europe, Africa and the Middle East but soon found himself travelling world-wide conducting training, running exercises and sometimes responding to incidents. The role had expanded to cover all forms of business interruptions and covered business continuity issues in all the countries we had operations. This included earthquake response (Japan, and the Boxing Day Tsunami were examples) as well as riots and civil disturbance.

A fascinating end to a career spanning 41 years in the oil industry!
 
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.

Members should book for supper no later than Monday 18th March, along with any dietary requirements.
 

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MENU - 1 Course £17.95, 2 courses £22.95

Luxury Shepherd Pie: Slow braised Lamb Shoulder, Beef and Dorset cheddar, topped with Mash Potatoes, buttered peas
Vegetable Lasagne: Layered fresh pasta, rich bechamel sauce,
sauteed vegetable and a blend of ricotta and mozzarella cheese.
Moules Provencale
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Pear williams and blueberry strudel, vanilla crème anglaise
Frozen berries, sorbet, white chocolate sauce
Chocolate Brownie with vanilla icecream

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

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Winter Motorboat Lecture by Roy Clare, Thursday 14th March

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The next Winter Motorboat Lecture is on Thursday 14th March and we are delighted to be welcoming Roy Clare to present his talk 'From PS Comet to USV Maxlimer - engineering and technology on the move at sea'.

Roy Clare sails out of Tollesbury, Essex. He was Chief Mate in the Royal Navy’s Nicholson 55 Adventure in the first Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race.

A past Director of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, and Auckland War Memorial Museum, New Zealand, he rose from Junior Seaman to Rear Admiral and commanded several ships, including HMS INVINCIBLE, before switching careers. He was made CBE in 2007 ‘for services to museums’; and was appointed Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Essex in 2022.
 
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.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 8th March along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be:

MENU - 1 Course £17.95, 2 Courses £22.95

Chilli Con Carne with rice, nachos and sour cream
Or Veg Chilli
 
Apple Crumble & Ice Cream

If You Would Like To Attend The Lecture Without The Supper, Please Also Reserve Your Seat So That We Can Monitor Numbers.

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Winter Lecture by Mark Ashley Miller
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It is with great pleasure that we announce the guest speaker for our Cruising winter lecture on Wednesday, March 13th. We are honoured to welcome Mark Ashley Miller who will be delivering his talk titled 'Harbour Master Sailing Challenge'.

Mark Ashley-Miller started yachting while in the army (QDG).  After a varied career in farming and retail, he and his wife Fiona sold their Dorset based ecommerce company in 2017.  The next day Mark bought a boat!  Having always wanted to sail around GB very slowly, he came up with an idea of visiting every Harbour Master on route.  Little did he, or Fiona, know how long this would take! 
 
In March 2019 Mark left Dartmouth aboard his Nauticat 331 and turned to starboard. Five years later, on 28 September 2023, he sailed up the River Boyne in County Louth, Ireland and completed the challenge having sailed 9,000 NM, visited 310 harbours, met a total of 256 Harbour Masters and having been helped by 90 different crew including Andrew Gossage of RLymYC.  Mark has raised nearly £30,000 for The Seafarers' Charity, is writing a book about the adventure and you can see his interview with the Lymington HM on www.harbourmastersailingchallenge.co.uk. 

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.

Members should book for supper no later than Friday 8th March, along with any dietary requirements.
 

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MENU - 1 Course £17.95, 2 courses £22.95

Chilli Con Carne with rice, nachos and sour cream
Or Veg Chilli
 
Apple Crumble & Ice Cream

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

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History 'At Home', chat over coffee

History Coffee Mornings Return ....next one is Wednesday 13th March at 11:00.

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Following the series of events held during the Centenary Year, when Members, new and old, got together to chat over times past and of doings long ago, the Club has agreed to support another series for 2023.  The dates are set in two tranches - three in the Spring and another three in the Autumn, to keep clear of the sailing season.  Phased at 5-6 weekly intervals they aim to attract all who would like to contribute to anecdotes, to listen to others or just to enjoy a social cup of coffee. 

Led by the Historian, the Archivist and Mike Webb, the gatherings take place on Wednesdays at 1100, either in the Solent Room or the Balcony. 

The discussions have often focused either on photographs or memorabilia that someone brings along; that inevitably leads to recollections and stimulates energetic discussion.  Building on the experience of the Centenary Year, Members are welcome to bring along, as guests, those who were previously Club Members and who can draw on their own memories, to the enjoyment of others. 

To whet the appetite, some images are included above.

A view of the newly opened upstairs bar, in 1969; Brian and Alyne Macnamara host drinks in St Vaast - 1980s (Picture below); Roger Pinckney's Dyachy under sail in 1935.

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Winter Lecture by Malcolm Turner
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It is with great pleasure that we announce the guest speaker for our Cruising winter lecture on Wednesday, March 6th. We are honoured to welcome Malcolm Turner, Uffa Fox's Biographer, who will be delivering his talk titled 'Uffa Fox - Yachting's Eccentric Genius'.

Join Uffa Fox’s biographer—Malcolm Turner—for an evening with yachting’s most succesful and influential designer. Uffa was an irrepressible extrovert and novel thinker, as well as a singer, musician, journalist, author, painter, sportsman, campaigner, controversial businessman and friend of royalty. He not only changed his sport, his Island and the lives of his friends, but also left an unfillable void.
 
Malcolm Turner is a writer, dramatist, publisher, and the founder of Sunrise Publishing. A former journalist with a lifelong interest in leadership, he spent many years of his life devising and organising events which celebrate the work of leaders and achievers. He lives by the coast with his wife, Sue, and an irascible Yorkshire Terrier called Toby.  He is the author of The Honourable Member, Blueline (2017); BOAC and the Golden Age of Flying, Burnt Ash (2019); Britain’s Airline Entrepreneurs, Burnt Ash (2020); Ari, Jackie & Maria, SunRise (2022) and UFFA: Yachting's Eccentric Genius, SunRise (2023). His new play, UFFA, will premier at the Trinity Theatre, Cowes, in March 2024.
 
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.

Members should book for supper no later than Friday 1st March, along with any dietary requirements.

We are thrilled to announce some exciting enhancements to our lecture offerings that will bring even more value to your experience with us. As part of this, we will be implementing a modest price adjustment from £15.00 to £17.95 for a main course and a choice of dessert for an added £5.00. This change reflects our ongoing commitment to providing top-notch quality and exceptional service. We are confident that the added benefits and improvements will exceed your expectations and make the adjustment worthwhile.
 

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MENU CHOICES - 1 Course £17.95, 2 courses £22.95

Locally bought pork sausage with mashed potatoes, red wine jus, onion ring
Oriental style mussels, lemon grass, ginger, coconut milk, coriander, skinny chips
Roast butternut squash with grains,  buckwheat , chickpeas, pomegranate, crumbed British feta cheese, coriander dressing
 
Chocolate Brownie Glory: brownie, vanilla ice cream, white & dark chocolate sauce
Pavlova - Yorkshire rhubarb and warm raspberry sauce

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

Saturday 2nd March 19:00 for 19:30
£45.00 Dress Code: Black Tie

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We cordially invite you to join us for our Annual Cruising Dinner and Prize Giving, set to take place on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. We are pleased to announce that Gp Capt Jonathan Hutchinson will be our esteemed guest of honour and speaker for the evening. We look forward to seeing you at this special black tie annual event as we celebrate and recognize achievements within our Cruising Division. 

Gp Capt Jonathan Hutchinson

Gp Capt Jonathan Hutchinson was born in Calcutta in 1934, but the family returned to the UK in 1936. During World War II, they relocated to Poole, where his father, an engineer, managed an aircraft shadow factory. Jonathan spent the war years living in waterfront houses near Poole Harbour, where he first ventured to sea in a clinker dinghy in 1940. After the war, he extensively explored the harbour by dinghy and a makeshift motor cruiser.

His education included attending Marlborough and RAF College Cranwell, where he enrolled directly after school. Jonathan pursued sailing and racing during his career in the Royal Air Force (RAF), seizing opportunities when not engaged in flying duties. Following 22 years as a fighter pilot and instructor, he spent seven years in Whitehall at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Cabinet Office, which afforded him time to cultivate a serious interest in sailing.

In 1977, Jonathan purchased his first sailing cruiser, based in Tollesbury, and extensively sailed the English Channel until 1982 when he was stationed in Naples. There, the RAF permitted him to sail his boat, allowing him to spend four summers exploring the Mediterranean, particularly the Tyrrhenian Sea. Upon returning to the UK, he sold the boat and retired early from the RAF in 1985.

Subsequently, Jonathan served as the Secretary of the Royal Lymington Yacht Club until 1998, when he retired for the second time and was invited to become an Honorary Member. He acquired a larger boat and sailed it from Lymington for three decades, undertaking voyages such as Amsterdam to the Scillies, circumnavigating Britain and Ireland, and continuing Mediterranean cruising with friends from Minorca to Kos.

Although he retired from boat ownership in 2015, Jonathan continued to sail occasionally with his sons. At the age of 89, he was called upon by his sons to participate in the ARC 2024, making him the oldest participant. His adventures have taken him 5,500 miles since October 2, 2023, earning him recognition on Spanish television and in the American yachting press.

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Winter Lecture by Mark Smith

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It is with great pleasure that we announce the guest speaker for our Cruising winter lecture on Wednesday, February 28th. We are honored to welcome Mark Smith, renowned presenter of the Antiques Roadshow, who will be delivering his talk titled 'Operation Deadstick - Attack on the Orne'.

Mark will be recognised by many of you as the Medals and Militaria expert on the Long- running BBC television programme the Antiques Roadshow,  Mark started on the Roadshow in 2014. He has appeared on many Television Programmes,  such as Deep Wreck Mysteries,  Who Do You Think You Are,  Bargain Hunt,  Murder Mystery My Family,  the One Show, and  Breakfast Television, to name but a few.
 
He is also known for his work on Radio, particularly the British Forces Broadcasting Service and podcasts for ABF The Soldiers Charity. 
 
Mark started collecting British medals in 1969 and owns an extensive private collection that he has amassed over the years; he started dealing in Militaria in 1983 in Islington, London - a hobby which has become a life-long passion. He is a well-known expert on the Victoria Cross. He has written 5 books on The Great War and contributed to many other books and magazines. 
 
He is a Member of the Western Front Association and the Orders and Medals Research Society, he is also a well-known Battlefield Tour Guide. 
 
Mark's talk, Operation Deadstick, tells the story of the attack on the Orne River and Canal Bridges on the 6th of June 1944. Now immortalised as Pegasus Bridge. 
 
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.

Members should book for supper no later than Friday 23rd February, along with any dietary requirements.

We are thrilled to announce some exciting enhancements to our lecture offerings that will bring even more value to your experience with us. As part of this, we will be implementing a modest price adjustment from £15.00 to £17.95 for a main course and a choice of dessert for an added £5.00. This change reflects our ongoing commitment to providing top-notch quality and exceptional service. We are confident that the added benefits and improvements will exceed your expectations and make the adjustment worthwhile.
 

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MENU CHOICES - 1 Course £17.95, 2 courses £22.95

Moules Provencale With Skinny Fries
Beef Stroganoff, Mashed Potatoes And Baby Carrot, French Beans And Toasted Almonds
Roast Butternut Squash With Grains,  Buckwheat , Chickpeas, Pomegranate, Crumbed British Feta Cheese, Coriander Dressing

Pear Williams & Blueberry Strudel, Vanilla Creme Anglais
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, Shortbread And Hazelnuts, White Chocolate Sauce

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

Winter Lecture by Peter Shanks

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For our Cruising winter lecture on Wednesday 21st February, we're delighted to be welcoming Peter shanks to present a talk on 'build and launch of cruise ships'.

As UK Managing Director for Silversea Cruises, and formerly President of Cunard Line – Peter will talk us through his experience of the design, build and launch of Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and more recently the game-changing Silver Nova. Insights on the latest ship-building techniques and some interesting anecdotes from building three Cunard ships in 6 years as well as their special links with Royalty
 
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.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 16th February, along with any dietary requirements.

We are thrilled to announce some exciting enhancements to our lecture offerings that will bring even more value to your experience with us. As part of this, we will be implementing a modest price adjustment from £15.00 to £17.95 for a main course and a choice of dessert for an added £4.00. This change reflects our ongoing commitment to providing top-notch quality and exceptional service. We are confident that the added benefits and improvements will exceed your expectations and make the adjustment worthwhile.

MENU CHOICES - 1 Course £17.95, 2 courses £21.95

Creamy Swiss Chard, Cavolo Nero And Mushroom Potatoes Gnocchi With 24-Hour Slow Cooked Venison Ragu
Grilled Mackerel. French Beans, New Season Potatoes, Mrs Beaton Gooseberry Sauce
Roast Butternut Squash With Grains,  Buckwheat , Chickpeas, Pomegranate, Crumbed British Feta Cheese, Coriander Dressing
 
Pannacotta
Selection Of Ice Cream
Flourless Cappuccino Cake

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

Winter Motorboat Lecture by Roger and Jenny Garlick, Thursday 15th February

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The next Winter Motorboat Lecture is on Thursday 15th February and we are delighted to be welcoming long-standing Members Roger and Jenny Garlick to present their talk 'Paris and Beyond'

Roger and Jenny made us all jealous this summer by taking their Nimbus 365 “Wings” to Rheims via Paris. Immense fun but a trip that needed careful organisation. There was a higher chance of running out of diesel than Champagne!

Roger and Jenny are very well known in the club having had many roles including being Commodore and always supporting events either by volunteering or taking part.

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.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 9th February along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be:

£15.00

Chicken supreme, potato rosti, green crispy cabbage, red wine jus

Creamy Swiss Chard, Cavolo nero and mushroom potato Gnocchi

If You Would Like To Attend The Lecture Without The Supper, Please Also Reserve Your Seat So That We Can Monitor Numbers.

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Winter Lecture by Nick Quirke

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For our Cruising winter lecture on Wednesday 14th February, we're delighted to be welcoming Nick Quirke to present a talk on 'A Tall Ship Adventure'.

Having always wanted to experience sailing in a tall ship, Nick took passage from Sal in Cape Verde to Rotterdam, a distance of 3500nm, in the Dutch ship Oosterschelde, a topmast schooner built in 1918 and restored in the period 1988-1992, via Horta in the Azores. The talk will cover his experience of life on board, raising and lowering sails and helming a ship 5-times the size of my yacht; illustrated by the photographs taken by me and my shipmates. If you have been tempted to sail a tall ship and wondered what it would be like, I will attempt to describe it for you.
 
Nick has been a member of the Royal Lymington Yacht Club since 2011, sails primarily in the British Isles, occasionally  to  Cherbourg and the channel Islands. He is now emeritus professor of chemical physics at Imperial College , London and Editor of the academic journals, Molecular Simulation and the Journal of Experimental Nanoscience. He lives in Dorchester on Thames, Oxon.
 
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.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 9th February, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be:

MENU CHOICES - £15.00:
 
Smoked salmon and haddock fish cakes, crushed pea and herb sauce, soft poached egg and baby watercress

Shepherd Pie - Slow braised Lamb Shoulder, Beef and Dorset cheddar, topped with Mash Potatoes , buttered peas

Creamy Swiss Chard, Cavolo nero and mushroom potatoes Gnocchi 

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

Dinner and Ceilidh Celebration
Saturday 27th January 19:00 for 19:30

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Yes it’s that time again, the 25^th of the month has come around again as it does every month BUT after you have enjoyed the excesses of Christmas it will be time to celebrate the birthday of Scotland’s greatest poet  (except for the greatly awful William T. McGonagall). 

Burns night is officially the 25^th of January.  As this is Thursday, we thought Saturday  the 27^th would be better.

So the Laird invites you to celebrate with traditional fare, Scottish smoked Salmon, Haggis, Neeps and Tatties (Spicy porridgy sausage with potatoes and root vegetables – it’s really nice actually) followed by Cranachan (Porridge,  Cream & Blackberries – or other fruit).

During the evening the Laird will address the haggis and his able assistants will perform the traditional toasts in a humorous yet respectful manner, followed by a traditional reminder of the life of Robbie Burns, explaining why he is well thought of around the world. 

Something else to look forward to: there will be a piper to entertain and a Ceilidh (Scottish country dancing) with a caller to guide us. 

The tickets are £45 for a three-course dinner with a tot of malt whisky to drink or pour over your haggis, plus coffee.  If you have Traditional Highland dress of any sort, by all means wear it, but if you don’t this is not an issue. Smart casual or black tie is acceptable, it’s your choice. Your participation in the evening is what matters.  For the ladies, posh frocks that can be danced in are very acceptable.  However Ceilidh dancing can be robustious. We suggest you bring a pair of flat shoes.

Burns Night Menu

Heather Honey Cured Salmon with Raspberry Dressing
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Haggis, Neeps & Tatties (vegetarian Haggis available)
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Cranachan

Dresscode:  Suit/Highland Dress/Black Tie.

Tickets cost £45 per person and should be booked in advance, along with any dietary requirements by Tuesday 23rd January.

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Please note: all tickets payable/non-refundable after Tuesday 23rd January.

Winter Lecture by Chris Knox and the Sailing Vision Trust

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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.
 

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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.

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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.

Winter Lecture by Sophie Bubb

_{Book by Friday 12th January 2024}

On Wednesday 17th January we're delighted to be welcoming Sophie Bubb,  to talk about Family Cruising in the South Pacific

In August 2021, on the eve of the Rolex Fastnet race, Sophie, Nick, Rory and Billy Bubb set off from Lymington for the South Pacific on their 40ft catamaran. During the lecture they will all reminisce over their 18 months living aboard. With tales of ocean crossings, deep sea fishing, surfing, wing-foiling, wildlife encounters and more.

Towards the end of the Covid 19 pandemic and during the last lockdown Nick and Sophie Bubb sold their house and bought a boat, they then spent the next two years sailing down to New Zealand with their two boys. The night will be reminiscing over their adventures!
 
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.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 12th January, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be:

MENU CHOICES -  £15.00:

Lasagne, Garlic bread and salad
Vegetarian Lasagne, garlic bread and salad

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

Titanic Scan with Cieran Ryan, Senior Surveyor at Sonardyne International

ALL MEMBERS WELCOME

Our first Scow Winter Talk and Supper will be on Monday 15th January. Cieran Ryan will talk about Titanic Scan.

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Sonardyne is a subsea technology company focussing on a number of projects from subsea positioning systems, oceanographic monitoring (including tsunami early warning, seabed deformation and asset monitoring) all the way to autonomous subsea/surface vehicles,  to mention a few projects. 

The company is part of a group and Cieran will be focussing on the collaboration between a few in this group to overcome the hurdles associated with the scanning of subsea structures, in this case, the Titanic. With two techniques, one known as photogrammetry and the other known as lidar.

Cieran will also cover a little of the history of the wreck, the new analysis gleaned from the model produced and the technology involved.

The talk will start at 18:30 prompt, so do arrive in good time to get a drink from the bar and take it to your seat in the Island Room. Supper will be £15.00:

Steak and Ale Pie with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables/ Vegetable pie alternative.
Or Salmon and Haddock fish cakes with crushed pea and herb sauce, soft poached egg and baby watercress

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Members should reserve seats and order suppers no later than Thursday 11th January, along with any dietary requirements. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

Winter Motorboat Lecture by Sean Dempsey - Thursday 18th January

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We are pleased to be welcoming Sean Dempsey, the Sustainability and Environmental Manager from Sunseeker International at Poole, who is going to talk about the challenges and solutions facing modern boatbuilders. This is about long term development and sustainability. Sean has also spent many years dealing with the same issues in the motor industry.

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.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 12th January, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be:

£15.00
Lasagne, Salad And Garlic Bread
Or Vegetarian Lasagne

If You Would Like To Attend The Lecture Without The Supper, Please Also Reserve Your Seat So That We Can Monitor Numbers.

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Winter Lecture by Simon Boxall

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On Wednesday 10th January we're delighted to be welcoming Simon Boxall,  to talk about Oil and Plastic pollution in our seas; how serious are the issues?

There are two big topics in many peoples mind when it comes to the pollution of our oceans.  The first has been with us for many years - the issue of oil pollution.  From the early days of the Torrey Canyon to recent events like Deep Water Horizon the way in which we deal with, and understand the impact of oil pollution has changed. However in recent years the concerns of oil pollution have been overtaken with their notion that the ocean is choking under millions of tonnes of plastics which supposedly outnumber the plankton in the sea?  What is the truth behind both of these sources of marine contaminants and how worried should we be of the future of the sea?
 
Simon Boxall is an Associate Professor of Oceanography at the University of Southampton, based at the National Oceanography Centre. Simon has researched the oceans from coasts to the deep, looking at the impact of climate change in the Arctic to helping prevent Venice from sinking.  One of his main areas is the detection and monitoring oil spills and has worked on numerous spills over the years.  He is also responsible for the public understanding of science and has appeared in over 100 documentaries and several thousand news items in both online and broadcast media.

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.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 5th January, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be:

MENU CHOICES - £15.00:
Sausage and mash with onion gravy
Vegetarian Sausage alternative

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

Winter Lecture by Nick Saunders MA

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On Wednesday 3rd January we're delighted to be welcoming Nick Saunders MA ,  to talk about Training Secret Agents at the Beaulieu Finishing School.

Special Operation Executive was an organisation set up by the British to ‘set Europe ablaze’ in World War Two. Men and women were trained in a wide range of military skills that would enable them to set up and run resistance units to sabotage and disrupt the Nazi war machine in occupied Europe. The agents completed their training at the Beaulieu Finishing School. The talks give an overview of SOE and its work before detailing the training that took place at Beaulieu. The talk will conclude by reviewing the careers of two Beaulieu trained agents.

Nick Saunders MA is a local historian, battlefield guide and writer. He works as an education guide at Beaulieu and as an archivist in the Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum. 

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.
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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 29th December, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be:

MENU CHOICES - £15.00:

Chicken Supreme with mushroom sauce, potatoes and seasonal vegetables

OR

Mushroom Risotto

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

Christmas Grotto, Festive Film, Arts & Crafts, Youth Disco and Turkey Dinner!

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Our lovingly-made Christmas Grotto is returning this year with Santa in residence to treat all our little loved ones on Thursday 14th December.

All gifts will be purchased from the RNLI and all proceeds of this event will be donated to them (Maximum age 10).

At 15:45, prompt, Santa will make his way up Lymington River  towards the Club. Do come from 15:30 to get a good spot on the balcony to watch! After his grand entrance, Santa will then take his seat in our Grotto from 16:00 - 18:00.

On booking the Grotto you can choose from booking slots for 1,2, 3 or 4 children (£8.00 per child), but with no exact time.  Once the bookings close (last day to book is Friday 8th December), the time slots will be allocated depending on the number of bookings and you will be emailed with the exact time your child/children can visit Santa (between 16:00 and 18:00).  These times will also be displayed on the day so you can always check then too.

Christmas Dinner will be served on the buffet at 17:00 - 19:30 for all those that have booked in advance (you can book food along with the Grotto online).  Adult Christmas Dinners are £14.95 and £7.95 for children.

Our Youth Disco will follow from 19:00 - 21:30 for £6 per child.  Please book your tickets HERE.  Please book using the link below if you would like to eat before hand.

Mulled wine at the ready!

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Nordic Folkboat Prize Giving Dinner 2023

Saturday 9th December 19:00 for 19:30

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£29.00 2 courses £35.00 3 courses

Butternut Squash Velouté, rustic bread, butter
Ham Hock Terrine, rustic bread, pickles
Beetroot Cured Salmon, cream cheese tian, rustic bread
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Roasted Pumpkin & Sage risotto, Parmesan crisp
Suprême of Cod, olive oil mash, braised peas with confit tomatoes and basil
Roasted Ballantine of Turkey, roasted potatoes, parsnip, carrots, sprouts, pigs in blankets & Turkey gravy
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Passion Fruit Mousse
Traditional Christmas Pudding, brandy sauce
 

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Winter Lecture by Charlotte Marchant

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On Wednesday 6th December we're delighted to be welcoming Charlotte Marchant,  to talk about '“That’s Shell – That Was!” – The history of Shell’s 20^th Century, British Art Collection.
 
The Shell Heritage Art Collection is one of the most important collections of commercial art in Britain. Featuring the work of well-known modern British artists, the collection contains posters, press advertisements, paintings and illustrations, as well as early postcards, books and a unique collection of Valentine cards. Previously stored at Shell-Mex House in London, the Shell Heritage Art Collection has been cared for by The National Motor Museum Trust since May 1993.
 
Come along to this talk for a rare opportunity to meet the Curator of this fascinating collection and discover the unique ways that Shell used art, sponsorship, products and extraordinary marketing to develop and promote the Shell Brand. From vehicles of a bygone era, to the endorsement of women’s rights; wit and vision come together to illustrate a charming period of history in a uniquely English manner!
 
Charlotte Marchant is a cultural heritage professional from Hampshire. She is currently employed at the National Motor Museum as the Manager/Curator of Shell’s Heritage Art Collection, having previously been employed with The National Archives and Imperial War Museums.  Charlotte completed her Fine Art degree at Winchester School of Art in 2018 and went onto study for an MA in Documentary Photography at The University of Westminster.

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.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 1st December, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be:
 

MENU CHOICES - all £15.00:

SPANISH CHICKEN & CHORIZO CASSEROLE
ITALIAN BEAN CASSEROLE
MEDITERRANEAN FISH STEW

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

Join the Scow fleet for their Christmas Cheer!

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Booking is now open for the 2023 Scow Christmas Cheer on Monday 4th December from 19:00.  Tickets £30.50

Roasted Pumpkin & Sage risotto, Parmesan crisp
Suprême of Cod, olive oil mash, braised peas with confit tomatoes and basil
Roasted Ballantine of Turkey with all the trimmings
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Passion Fruit Mousse
Traditional Christmas Pudding, brandy sauce

Coffee

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Christmas Buffet Party 2023

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 Good friends, Good Cheer - It's the most wonderful time of year!

 Please join us for our annual Christmas Party on Friday 1st December from 19:00! Tickets £45.00

This feel good evening is a highlight on the Club's social program and is the perfect opportunity to get into the festive spirit whilst partying the night away. Vince Sutherland will be there to entertain us with his quiz game and competition (his final hurrah, so don't miss it!), along with our resident New Forest DJ.

Our Christmas Buffet Party is set to have a sumptuous buffet from our Head Chef, Richard. He will treat us to Seafood Panache, Roasted Cold Cuts, Charcuterie, Artisanal Cheeseboard , Rustic Breads and a Mini Dessert Selection.

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"YACHT ROCK” SUPER BAND SET TO ROCK THE RLymYC

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A first for RLymYC – Superband THE LOST FENDERS, renowned Super Yacht Rock Band playing Friday 17^th November. Tickets just £35 each or £315 for 10.
 

***NEW WARM-UP ACT ANNOUNCEMENT***

From 18:30 - 19:15 Nick Hayward-Young

LOST FENDERS FROM 19:30 - 20:15 and 20:45 - 21:45

PLEASE COME TO THE CLUB FROM 18:00

Finger Food will be available for purchase on the night at £10 per person. Food Service will be from 18:00 - 19:30 and 20:15 - 20:45

This event is filling up fast so the Club will be very busy, therefore this evening is tickets-only.

Tickets should be presented on arrival.

This one-off exclusive warm-up show features world-renowned musicians Josh Phillips, organist from Procol Harum, John (Rhino) Edwards, bassist from Status Quo, Neil Taylor, guitarist from Tears for Fears and Robbie Williams’ Band, Sam Tanner, pianist and vocals from Brother Strutt, Freddie Edwards guitarist and Craig Alexander on drums.

Playing songs from their past including a Whiter Shade of Pale, Love Supreme, Rocking all Over the World, Whatever You Want and many more.

 

BAND MEMBER BIOGRAPHIES

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Rememberence Day 11th November

Forum: 17:30 - 18:30 in the Island Room
Supper: 19:00 for 19:30 In the River Room

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On November the 11^th or Remembrance day, we will be holding our annual, delayed, end-of-season get together feast. Preceding it will be the Cruisers Forum, where several Members will be available to discuss their cruises and offer tips and anecdotes about their recent cruises to anyone prepared to listen. Hopefully this will encourage many cruisers to go further and try new places.

Menu
 
Ham Hock Terrine served with Rustic Bread & Pickles
Beetroot Cured Salmon & Cream Cheese Tian served with Rustic Bread
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Confit Duck Leg, Sauce Suzette, Fondant Potato & Braised Red Cabbage
Roasted Supreme of Cod, Olive Oil Mash, Braised Peas & Confit Tomatoes with Basil
Crispy Gnocchi with Wild Mushroom & Goats Cheese
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Hazelnut & Chocolate Cream Feuilleté
Passion Fruit Mousse

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Winter Lecture by Michael F Hawkins BEM

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On Wednesday 8th November  we're delighted to be welcoming Michael F Hawkins.

Michael’s presentation will outline the significance of the small vessels that were involved and commandeered by the Royal Navy from the Flotilla that left Poole for Operation Dynamo the evacuation of the BEF Dunkirk to the build up and deployment of vessels and personnel on D Day.

Michael joined the Royal Navy as a “Boy Stoker” aged 15 and served for 32 years. In 1986 while serving on HMS Arrow he was awarded the BEM in HM The Queen’s Birthday Honours List. His final 5 years of Service was at The Defence Intelligence and Security Centre Chicksands as part of the Joint Service Intelligence Organisation. 

On leaving the Royal Navy, Michael joined Schneider Electric as the MoD sector manager. He developed and managed the team which allowed Schneider Electric to become incorporated within the Integrated Supply Chains for Prime Contractors to the MoD and the Royal Dockyards. He then progressed to manage the Marine Sector where he promoted the development of Schneiders solution to Cold Ironing. The provision of Electrical Shore Connections for all vessels to comply with IMO and Country regulations for vessels relating to Air Pollution from main engines and generators.

Since his retirement he is now a volunteer researcher and guide for National Museum Royal Navy predominately working on HMS Warrior in Portsmouth Historical Dockyard but also was part of the research team for HMS Invincible MAST Project.  He is a Trustee and Committee Member for Poole Maritime Trust and a trained NCI watch keeper at Hengistbury Head.

 
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.
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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 3rd November, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be
 

MENU CHOICES - all £15.00:
Smoked Chicken Cassoulet
Lentil & Veg Stew
Smoked haddock Kedgeree
 

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

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Winter Lecture by Diana Fletcher

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On Wednesday 1st November we're delighted to be welcoming Diana Fletcher.

In 1914 a hospital was set up in Brockenhurst to receive Indian soldier casualties from The Western Front.  Brockenhurst being only a short train journey from Southampton Docks.  After the Indians left in 1916, the hospital became ‘No 1 New Zealand General Hospital’, along with other requisitioned buildings, where over 21,000 soldiers were treated.  The soldiers left in early 1919.
 
Diana Fletcher, a qualified nurse, and I have lived in Brockenhurst for over 40 years and am now the church archivist.  I did a substantial amount of research towards the exhibition panels, we now have in St Nicholas’ Church.  My hobby is tracing my family history.

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.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 27th October, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be
 

MENU CHOICES - all £15.00:

Pork Stroganoff with Rice
Cheese, onion and potato pie
Tuna and sweetcorn fish cakes with vegetables

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

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Open from Wednesday 1st to Tuesday 28th November 2023 (inclusive) for the display of framed works of art.

Make this year’s exhibition truly amazing by bringing in any framed paintings or art photographs that you have created since January 2020 and which have not been displayed at the Club before.
 
Paintings will be hung on the walls throughout the first floor and, as usual, the Commodore will be asked to choose his favourite. 
 
There will be a separate youth category (ages 13-17), so please encourage your Family Members to enter their work.
 
All viewers of the exhibition are invited to vote for their top 3 favourites on the slips of paper provided at the entrance to the Exhibition.  The chosen pictures will be photographed and published in a subsequent notice to members.
 

GUIDELINES FOR EXHIBITORS

 
Framed work only

1.  Members may enter up to three works, which must be framed to a professional standard and must have D-RINGS at the back on the vertical sides of the picture. (Not hooks). If you have any difficulty or questions, please contact Jose Nieves (rjnieves1@mac.com).

2.   Works must have a label firmly attached to the back with:
            *           artist’s name
            *           medium (acrylic/oil/pencil etc)
            *           price
            *           contact details for artist. 

Anyone wishing to purchase any artwork must contact the artist direct and arrange with them all the details of payment and of subsequent collection after the exhibition ends.
 
 Please ensure that, should the painting NOT be for sale, this is clearly indicated on the label.
 
Submissions Form
 
Complete the attached submissions form and submit together with a JPEG of each of your entries.
 
Please return the form together with the jpegs by email both to the office at the Club (sail@rlymyc.org.uk) and to Jose Nieves (rjnieves1@mac.com) by Monday 23rd October 2023, so that the Exhibition can be planned.  Late entries will not be accepted.
 
If for any reason you do not choose in the end to exhibit any of the artworks you have listed on the form, please let the Club and Jose Nieves know by email ASAP.
 
Delivery and Collection

Please ensure that each art work is individually wrapped in sturdy and reusable wrapping materials, with a hard copy of the form attached to the outside wrapping. The wrappings will be used to re-wrap the artwork at the end of the exhibition so please bear this in mind. 
 
1. Delivery

Please deliver your artworks to the Club on Monday 30^th October between 09:00 and 17:00. Let Reception know you are delivering art and then take the pictures straight to the Sail Loft.
 
2.Collection at the end of the exhibition

Artworks can be collected on Thursday 30^th November  between  09:00 and 17:00

Please note that there will be no stewarding this year.  Any submissions are left at the owners’ risk.
 
If you have any queries about any of the above, please telephone or text Jose Nieves on 07774 770763.
 

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Painting Credit: 2022 3rd Place - Jose Nieves with 'Sea at Portland'.

Annual Racing Prize Giving

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It’s that time of year where the sailing season draws to a close and the Club is planning to celebrate with our Annual Prize Giving Supper on Saturday 28th October 19:00 for 19:30.  The Rugby Final will be showing on the big screen so you won't miss it!  Racing Prizes awarded during half time!

Prizes will be awarded throughout the evening for Spencers Thursday Evening Keelboats, Monday Evening Dinghies, Spring Series, Duo Series, Scow Late Series and the Pottership. If you have been fortunate enough to win a prize this year we would like to invite you to come along to this event with your crew, partners and friends and collect your prize(s).

£15.00

Thai Curry - Chicken / Fish / Vegetable

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Those who are unable to attend will be able to collect their prizes at a later date from the Club Office, but it would be really great if you can attend on the night.

Winter Lecture by Donald Begg

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On Wednesday 25th October  we're delighted to be welcoming Donald Begg.

Donald served 11 years in the Royal Navy and has since worked as a marine insurance broker at Lloyd’s, now reduced to a consultancy in order to allow time for sailing. He completed a Circumnavigation aboard his yacht Lydia between 2014 and 2019, and has owned Ellida since 2021. He is a Yachtmaster Ocean.

Dr Katie Begg is a scientist at the Institute of Cancer Research.
 
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.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 20th October, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be
 

MENU CHOICES - all £15.00:

Smoked Haddock Chowder
Pork Loin Steak
Vegetable Cottage Pie

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

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Annual and Tri-Service Dinner on Trafalgar Night:  21^st October 2023 19:00 for 19:30

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This year, on the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, Saturday 21st October, we will be combining the RLymYC Annual Dinner with a Tri-Service Dinner. Welcoming Member, Guest of Honour and Speaker Lieutenant General Chris Brown CBE and his wife Leigh. The dress code will be black tie/medals/service uniform.

The prestigious annual Club trophies will be presented as usual together with maintaining the traditions of Trafalgar Night and the Annual Dinner.

Tickets are £57.00 which includes a four-course meal and £2 to the SSAFA charity.

MENU

Truffled Wild Mushroom Paté en Croute
Creamy Lobster Bisque with Rustic Bread
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Roasted Fillet of Beef, Cheddar and Braised Beef Croquette, Fondant Potato,
Baby Market Vegetables , Glazed Shallots with a Red Wine Jus
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Plant-Based Meat Alternative Nut Roast, Vegetable and Cheddar Croquette, Fondant Potato, Baby Market Vegetables, Glazed Shallots with a Red Wine Jus
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Triple Chocolate Terrine, Dark Chocolate Crumble, Grand Marnier Crème
 
Port, Stilton & Coffee

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You can also order wine for your table when you book.  You can choose from the following:

RED WINES
 
Rioja Reserva - £30.50   Conde De Castille, Spain, Red, 13.5%                         
Decadent fruit, spice & mocha, creamy slather with a silky finish, over 2 years oak aged.
 
Sugar Hill Shiraz  - £23.00   South Africa, 13.5%
Vivid crimson, red berry & herbaceous undertones.
 
WHITE WINES
 
Old Gum Tree Chardonnay - £21.00 Australia, 13%
Juicy peach & lemon blossom notes, creamy vanilla with a crisp finish.
 
Rioja Bianco - £30.50 Conde De Castille, Spain, White, 12.5%                                  
Complex, floral, notes of honey, quince & ripe pear, extremely well-rounded
 
ROSE WINE
 
Nicolas Rouzet Provence - £29.00 France, 12.5%                                      
A dry, pleasingly light fruit quaffer. Enjoy on those warmer days with fried bar snacks
 

Guest of Honour and Speaker

Lieutenant General Chris Brown CBE will be addressing two victories, the Battle of Trafalgar and the Falklands.

 
Chris’s 36-year military service was with Tri-Service units from commando forces in Northern Ireland and the Falklands War (Mt Kent above in May 1982, looking towards Two Sisters and Mt Harriet) to command of a parachute regiment on UN operations.
 
He was a forward air controller, directing fighter ground attack from the RAF and Fleet Air Arm, and a naval gunfire forward observer, controlling fire from destroyers and frigates. He was the land forces’ planner for NATO’s interventions in Bosnia and Kosovo and Chief of Staff of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan; in both these roles he was responsible for the integration of air and maritime operations.
 
Having served as the UK’s lead planner in United States Central Command, his final operational tour was as Deputy Commander Multinational Forces in Iraq, responsible for 120,00 Tri-Service Coalition military personnel.
 
He served in 8 operational theatres. He studied international relations and international law at Cambridge and now runs a small consultancy, currently focused on supporting the Ukrainian Government at the International Court in The Hague.

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Two pounds of your ticket will be donated to the SSAFA.

The Armed Forces Charity’s support covers both regulars and reserves in the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the British Army and the Royal Air Force and their families, including anyone who has completed National Service. They know and understand the unique demands of service life, whether in the UK or overseas, and in times of need, help to enable the Forces family to thrive.

Their recent research shows that service leavers aged 25-64 need more specialised support. The challenges they face are complex – from low income to life-changing injuries or hidden wounds, like depression or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Armed with this information, the SSAFA are improving their services for younger, working-age veterans, and we will make sure they know they’re here when they need them.

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Winter Lecture by Jasmine Noble-Shelley

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On Wednesday 18th October  we're delighted to be welcoming Jasmine Noble-Shelley.

This talk explores the stories of six historic wreck sites in the Solent, five of which are 'Protected Wrecks'. From their careers while afloat to their time underwater and rediscoveries, they compose of both naval and merchant ships and represent evolutions in shipbuilding technology against the backdrop of England as expanding maritime power. The talk also touches on how new advances in 3D technology are changing the way we investigate and understand underwater sites.

Jasmine is a maritime archaeologist and a project officer for the Maritime Archaeology Trust, a charity focused on the protection and promotion of maritime heritage. She has been with the Trust for 11 years, and her role includes everything from educational sessions with all ages, to creating digital resources and occasional fieldwork. 
 
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.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 13th October, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be
 

£15.00
Chilli With Rice
Vegetable Chilli With Rice
Fish Goujons, Chips And Peas

If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.
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An Evening of Fun and Prizes for our Optimist, Tera, Laser and Feva Sailors, with prizes presented by Hattie Rogers!

On Friday 13th October 2023 from 18:00 we are hosting our Junior Prizegiving Evening for our Optimist, RS Tera, Laser and RS Feva sailors.There will be a number of prizes awarded within each fleet, including some fun prizes and also the Tiller Prize for the most improved Helm.

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The event will start at 18:00 in the Island Room, with supper served at 18:30. The room will be organised as two long tables, enabling sailors to sit together or with their families as they choose. We recommend you arrive in good time to get drinks from the bar to take into the Island Room.

Menu

Chicken Strips  or Fish Goujons, Chips and Peas

Supper will be served in the Island Room at 18:30. Please purchase your drinks at the bar. Supper tickets: free for children and £10 for adults. Please book your supper and place by Tuesday 10th October, along with any dietary requirements. 

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

Winter Lecture by Peter Ellis

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On Wednesday 11th October  we're delighted to be welcoming Peter Ellis.

Peter's talk covers how the NCI as a National Charity came about and how NCI Hengistbury Head was re-opened as a Lookout after being closed for 25 years.

Peter has sailed since the age of 8. He is an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore and has been an NCI watchkeeper for 7 years starting at NCI Calshot before moving to Hengistbury Head to help establish the new station.

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.
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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 6th October, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be:

£15.00
Italian Bean Casserole With Crispy Gnocchi
Mediterranean Fish Stew With Crusty Bread
Spanish Chicken And Chorizo Casserole With Crusty Bread

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

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Royal Lymington Yacht Club
Annual Ladies Lunch – Wednesday 11th October, 2023
Guest Speaker Dame Caroline Dinenage DBE

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We are extremely pleased that our Guest of Honour and Speaker for this year's Annual Ladies Lunch will be Dame Caroline Dinenage, DBE, MP current Chair of the Culture, Media & Sport Committee. Her talk is titled 'Successful women and their lives and dreams'.
 
Dame Caroline has been a politician since first elected as the Member of Parliament for Gosport, Stubbington, Lee-on-the-Solent and Hill Head in 2010. Caroline was subsequently re-elected in 2015, 2017, and 2019. 

She previously served as a Minister from May 2015 until September 2021 in six different government departments.

There will be a fund-raising raffle in aid of the RNLI, Oakhaven Hospice and Sailability with fantastic prizes to be won. Please do bring cash on the day to purchase tickets or buy online below!
 

£33 per person

12:00 fizz on arrival, followed by lunch at 12:30:

Prosciutto wrapped chicken breast, braised celeriac, peas and shoots

Or Mediterranean vegetable and mozzarella tower, tomato coulis and basil oil
 
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Rich dark chocolate and Grand Marnier mousse

Coffee

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Raffle Tickets

At the Lunch there will be a raffle with 3 fantastic hampers with a value of over £350.00 each to be won. Details of what can be won in each hamper are below.
 
Tickets can be bought for £5.00 each to raise money for the RNLI, Lymington Sailability and The Oakhaven Hospice.
 
You can buy as many tickets as you like and for as many of the three charities.  Purchases can be made online below, buy at the Club Reception or bring cash on the day.
 

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Oakhaven Hospice Hamper - Value £365
 
Herbert Williams Kitchens, Wellow – John Lewis Voucher £100
Wightlink - Voucher £50
Varvara Dranidis  - 90min  Yoga & Wellbeing session
Lizzie Grimwood Jewellery – Ayala Silver, acorn, and necklace -
Hair Studio – Hair care products
Truffles – Gift set
Sharps Hair – Hair product travel set
Camilla Everton Nurseries - Crème Tea for two
Elliots Scarf

SailAbility Hamper - Value £346
 
Frock Shop  Gift Voucher £50
La Bougie Lymington -  Candle and Diffuser set
Facialist- Joanne Page 90Minute Facial
Wightlink - Voucher £50
Gillian Goodrich Reiki Distance
Hair Studio 2 hair care products
Otters Cream tea for two
Sharps Hair – Hair product travel set
SL Beauty Manicure

RNLI Hamper - Value £355
 
Thirty-Three Boutique - Voucher £50
Wightlink - Voucher £50
Buchanan’s Fine Jewellery Sailboat Earrings and necklace
Lanes Restaurant Voucher £50
ARK Hand and Nail Cream
Body Lotion
Hair Studio 2 hair care products
Hazy Days Tea and Cake for two
Sharps Hair – Hair product travel set

*Some items subject to change*

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Winter Lecture by Tom Cunliffe

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On Wednesday 4th October  we're delighted to be welcoming Tom Cunliffe.

One of Tom Cunliffe’s most popular lectures about the changes in navigation over half a century. There are yarns, such as having to find Barbados after 42 days at sea with just a lat/long position and a sextant following the theft of his charts. You’ll hear tales of mishaps with modern chart plotters too. All are recounted in Tom’s inimitable and engaging style. You can be sure of an entertaining evening.

Tom Cunliffe learnt to in a 22ft gaff sloop as a teenager on the Norfolk Broads. After studying law at university he decided not to pursue a legal career and worked as a mate on a coastal merchant vessel. He has skippered private yachts and became senior offshore instructor at the British National Sailing Centre in Cowes. He has been a qualified yacht master examiner since 1978. Both he and his wife are keen motorcyclists . He is also a prolific author of sailing books.

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.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 29th September, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be:

£15.00
Chicken Curry With Rice
Coconut Fish Curry With Rice
Vegetable Curry With Rice

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

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Winter Lecture Season 2023/24

Our winter lecture season runs from October and continues until mid - March. Member Andrew Sutherland has organised an exciting series of lectures, which all our members are very welcome to attend.

Lectures will be starting at 18:30 prompt, so do arrive in good time to get a drink from the bar and take it to your seat in the Island Room. If you have booked for supper, it will be served in the River Room, buffet style, following the Q&A session of the lectures.

How to book your seats and suppers

Here are more details of how things will run this season:

• Full details of each lecture and the supper menu will be advertised in advance, with meals priced at £22.95 for 2 courses and £17.95 for one course.
• ​Book online and pay for your food at the time of booking, along with any dietary requirements. Those wishing to eat must book by the Friday before each lecture to enable the team to plan and order for the event. Any cancellations after the Friday before will payable/non-refundable.
• Members wishing to have drinks only are also welcome to attend the lectures. Please also book your attendance so numbers can be monitored.

Our winter lecture schedule

Wed 4th October Tom Cunliffe: Man is Not Lost 
Wed 11th October Peter Ellis: The History of The NCI and the birth of NCI Hengistbury Head’
Wed 18th October Jasmine Noble-Shelley: Secrets of the Solent
Wed 25th October  Donald Begg: Ellida's Northern Voyage
Wed 1st November  Diana Fletcher: Brockenhurst WW1 Hospital
Wed 8th November  Michael Dawkins: Little Ships of Poole & Dunkirk
Wed 15th November  Dave Foot:  Trans-Siberian Railway
Wed 22nd November  Colin van Geffen: Lawrence before and after Arabia
Wed 29th November  Jean Carteron:  The Island of Saint - Mercouf
Wed 6th December  Charlotte Marchant:  Shell Posters of Beaulieu Museum
Wed 13th December  Phil Lawrence: Ocean Race 2022/23 -The Ocean Race 2023
Wed 3rd January  Nick Saunders: SOE and Beaulieu
Wed 10th January  Simon Boxall: Oil and Plastic Pollution
Wed 17th January  Sophie Bubb:  Family Cruising in the South Pacific
Wed 24th January  Chris Knox: Nelson and the Battle of the Nile
Wed 31st January  Junior & Youth Fleet Annual Sailing Round-Up
Wed 7th February  RLymYC Photographic Competition
Wed 14th February  Nick Quirke: A Tall Ship Adventure
Wed 21st February  Peter Shanks: Build and Launch Cruise Ships
Wed 28th February  Mark Smith: Operation Deadstick
Wed 6th March  Malcolm Turner: Uffa Fox Eccentric Genius
Wed 13th March  Mark Ashley-Miller: Harbour Master's Sailing Challenge _BOOK
Wed 20th March  Mike Cowan: Oil Spill Response; Some of the Issues. _BOOK

Join the Cruising Division's Motor and Sailing Cruiser Event on Wednesday 20th September to Warsash Sailing Club.

Berthing fees will be £8 for boats less than 12m / £10 for 12m and above. Invoices will be sent prior to arrival.

The Warsash Sailing Club are putting on a Lasagne lunch from 13:00 priced at £15/per person (TBC). 

To book your slot, please register by 15th September 2023.

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If you have any queries re the Cruise and outing, please contact Steve Harridge @ steve.harridge@tonygee.com or by phone 07703 499998. 

Please remember that the decision to participate in events organised by the Club is the responsibility of the skipper of each participating boat. Experience of the skipper and crew and likely weather conditions are just some of the factors that skippers may need to consider when reaching such a decision.

Shipmates' Family Sailing 2023

Who is it for: RLymYC Club Member’s children up to age 10 - on 31 August 2021 i.e. up to and including school Year 6. (no minimum age)

When does it start: Sunday 7^th May from 11.00 till 13.00

Session aims: Have fun and help the children gain confidence in dinghies.
Please note that this is a parent led session and we do not have any planned formal instruction/coaching for this group at this time. If your child/children are 8 or over details of Club training can be found on the Club website: https://rlymyc.org.uk/afloat/training  

Season: May till October

https://webcollect.org.uk/salterns/event/2023-sailing-yacht-clubs-associate-members
 
Cost: £55.00 for the season (no Prorata available for joining part way through the year).  Sign up and payment must be through using the link:   
 
If you are already a Member of Salterns Sailing Club, no additional payment is required. If you would like to be included on the group telegram group please email membership@rlymyc.org.uk with your preferred mobile number. 
                
Please note that sign up and payment (if applicable) via their link must be done a minimum of 10 days before your first session otherwise you will not be able to attend that week.
 

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The Club is pleased to announce further details on the events that will take place over the Coronation Weekend between Saturday 6th and Monday 8th May 2023.

The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May, 2023. The Service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, and it will be live streamed on large screens throughout the Club house from 11:00hrs. This will be followed by celebratory food and Jazz on the Balcony. All racing scheduled for the day has been postponed in honour of His Majesty the King.

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Across the Coronation Weekend, there will be further opportunities for people to come together in celebration of the historic occasion. On Sunday, 7th May 2023, the Club will be running its usual Sunday Carvery inviting families and fellow members to share food and fun together. Please ensure you book your tables with the restaurant:

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On Monday, 8th May 2023, the Club will be taking advantage of the opportunity to thank our Club volunteers by joining in with “The Big Help Out”. The One Design Keelboats will be our racing in the afternoon followed by the Monday Night Dinghies. Join us for a special volunteers supper on Monday evening after racing to show our thanks to all those that make our Club run.

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Informal Cruising Supper

Our Informal Supper will be held on Saturday 15th March in the River Room - 19:00 for 19:30

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Informal Cruising Supper Menu

£19.00 for 19:30 

Cured salmon, pickled cucumber, lemon balm
Wild mushroom soup, truffle oil, crouton
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Seabass fillet, courgette and carrot noodles, marinated tomatoes, Parisienne potatoes
Pan-roasted chicken supreme, stuffed with a duxelle of wild mushrooms, seasonal market vegetables, fondant potato, pan jus
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Forest berry mess, forest berries, Chantilly cream, meringue
Sticky toffee pudding, butterscotch sauce, icecream
 

£29.95 3 courses
£24.95 2 courses (Main & Dessert)
 

Please book tickets in advance, along with any dietary requirements by Tuesday 11th April.

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Winter Lecture by Duncan Wells

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On Wednesday 15th March  we're delighted to be welcoming Duncan Wells.

‘Preparation is the key to safety’ will cover a range of tips from crew training, getting the most out of our safety equipment, picking up a mooring buoy to man overboard retrieval and some simple quick diagnose engine tips.
 
Duncan Wells is the principal of Westview Sailing, RYA instructor, creator of MOB Lifesavers and author of the Stress-Free series of sailing books.

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.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 10th March, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will chicken and chorizo paella for £15:00. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

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'From the mooring to the 19th hole'

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On Thursday 9th March, we're delighted to be welcoming Rich Bell from North Sails and Rory Paton.

Rich Bell from North Sails and Rory Paton will simulate a race sequence of course set up in varying wind and tide conditions.
A must for all owners and crew!

The idea of this talk is to describe a “race” from before we leave the mooring to arriving afterwards at the bar. Our boat has an advantage in this race, we have 2 expert trimmers Rich Bell and Roland Grealish they know exactly how to get the most out of our rig and sails, whatever the conditions. We also hopefully will have Amanda as our navigator making sure that we go the right way.

The race is going to be quite long, a 3 lap windward leeward, starting in flat conditions with the wind with the tide. During the race the tide will turn and the wind will increase dramatically so our experts are going to have to work hard. We’ll ask them what they’re trying to achieve and how they going to make it happen.

The talk 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.

Members should book for supper no later than Friday  3rd March, along with any dietary requirements. There is a choice of beef bourguignon or fish curry for £15:00. If you would like to attend the talk without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

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Winter Lecture by George and Julia Trevelyan

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On Wednesday 8th March  we're delighted to be welcoming George and Julia Trevelyan to talk about 'A Top-Down Hebridean Cruise via Orkney in the Centenary Year'.

George and Julia will tell the story of a Round Britain cruise April-June 2022 in their shared First 32s5 Late Again, leaving Lymington on 19 April and returning in time for the Centenary Regatta on June 18th.

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.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday  3rd March, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be Italian Chicken Casserole with crusty bread and salad for £15:00. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

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Saturday 2nd March 19:00 for 19:30
£45.00 Dress Code: Black Tie

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We cordially invite you to join us for our Annual Cruising Dinner and Prizegiving, set to take place on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. We are honored to announce that XXX will be our esteemed guest of honor and speaker for the evening. We look forward to seeing you at this special black tie annual event as we celebrate and recognize achievements within our Cruising Division. 

SPEAKER

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Winter Lecture by Ben Collins and Victoria Waller

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On Wednesday 1st March  we're delighted to be welcoming Ben Collins and Victoria Waller.

‘Climate Change’ is the number one issue on many minds. There is plenty of confusing debate in the media and in everyday conversation. The presentation covers the ‘basics’ of global warming in an accessible and engaging format, including some dynamic ‘kitchen sink’ demonstrations to bring the topic to life.
 
Ben Collins BSc MA is a retired local scientist and teacher with a background in Earth Sciences. He describes himself as a ‘citizen scientist’ volunteering in the local community, explaining to lay audiences the science of our natural environment. 
 
Victoria Waller BA MA is a local geographer with an interest in the impact of climate change and in particular our local weather patterns. 

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.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday  24th February, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be Lamb and Guinnes Stew, mashed potato and cabbage for £15:00. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

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Winter Lecture by Chris Willard

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On Wednesday 22nd February  we're delighted to be welcoming Chris Willard.

This lecture contains just fewer than 90 RSPB photographs and covers a similar number of species. The lecture describes bird species which might be seen anywhere in the New Forest which is one of the best places to see some rare species in the country. Part one of this lecture was done in April 2020 on line. I would therefore like to complete the talk to-night and talk about the other 45 slides.

Dr Chris Willard was a GP in New Milton (4 miles from Lymington) for 30 years and has lived in the hamlet of Keyhaven, half a mile from the Western Solent shore for 44 years. He has been interested in bird watching and sailing since the age of 8 years old.
 
He currently sails a Lymington River Scow.
 
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.
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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 17th February, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be pork strogonoff, rice and salad  for £15:00. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

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Winter Lecture by Nicholas Hancock

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On Wednesday 15th February  we're delighted to be welcoming Nicholas Hancock.
 

Nicholas is an Orthopaedic surgeon at Spire Southampton, specialising in knee surgery and lower limb reconstruction and he discusses how to ensure that aged bodies are looked after whilst cruising. He shows some simple techniques to follow and also some "dos" and "don'ts" to try to keep us upright and effective on board.
 
Mr Hancock qualified as a doctor from the University of Cape Town in 1998 and after working for 2 years in South Africa he moved to the UK to pursue a career on Orthopaedic Surgery. In his current position as Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the University Hospitals of Southampton, Mr Hancock helps develop the latest surgical techniques and regularly teaches other surgeons in the UK and abroad.
 
The knee is a complicated joint that relies on the supporting muscles, ligaments and cartilage for is function. The knee is affected by the alignment and biomechanics of the whole musculoskeletal system. It is important to understand the mechanism of injury and disease so the surgeon can ensure a holistic and complete treatment.
 

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. 

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Please note the restaurant will be closed for refurbishment.

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Winter Lecture by Rob Humphreys

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On Wednesday 8th February  we're delighted to be welcoming Rob Humphreys.

Rob Humphreys will run through his studio’s 45 years of design work carried out in Lymington. With a broad boating interest spanning racing and cruising yachts to functional motor yachts, the Humphreys Yacht Design portfolio is totally reflective of this range of interest, and Rob will try to place this archive in some sort of context alongside general developments that have occurred in the yachting world over that period. It will cover the studio’s racing involvement, its cruising portfolio and its new work that the studio has researched and developed to improve efficiencies in the motor yacht and commercial shipping sector for the future.
 
Rob Humphreys designed his first boat almost fifty years ago, and for the past 45 years all his studio’s output has been generated in Lymington. The first boats were racing yachts, enjoying numerous successes at Ton Cup world championship level and in various round-the-world races, and progressively production cruising yacht design became a significant addition to the studio’s workload. Well-known brands like Oyster, Elan, Southerly, Contessa have been designed here in Lymington, as well as high profile round-the-world boats like Dame Ellen MacArthur’s Kingfisher and Sir Chay Blyth’s Global Challenge fleet. To date, well over 100 Humphreys designs have circumnavigated.
 
The studio is now run jointly with Rob’s eldest son Tom, a highly qualified Naval Architect, and many of the studio’s yachts have had interiors designed by Rob’s wife Jo. Rob and Jo’s youngest son, Henry, is a successful architect in London, so it’s a design-centric family.
 
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. 

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 10th February, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be sausage casserole, mashed potato and seasonal vegetables  for £15:00. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

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Workshop with John Doerr
Tuesday 31st January 18:00

The workshop is aimed at our Junior Fleets (8 - 25 yrs), and is looking at the practical aspects of rules understanding and application. John Doerr chaired the World Sailing committee responsible for the 2021 - 24 revision of Racing Rules of Sailing, along with chairing the Jury for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. John is a club member and seasoned racer here in Lymington.

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An Arctic expedition to Scoresby Sound, East Greenland

Our first Scow Winter Talk and Supper will be on Monday 30th January. Richard Darley will talk about 'An Arctic expedition to Scoresby Sound,  East Greenland'.

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This summer, Richard Darley (KYC) co-skippered a private expedition to one of the more remote places in the Arctic, Scoresby Sound. The Irish Scoresby Sound Expedition involved a team of 6 climbers and sailors who were attempting to scale unclimbed cliff faces and mountain walls in the world’s largest fjord, led by Peter Owens. He will describe the two month adventure which involved sailing the 43ft steel ketch “Danu of Galway” from the Galway coast to Iceland and then Greenland, and back again. As well as climbing, the team took numerous water samples for microplastic analysis, and charted four anchorages. Richard will share stills, video and drone footage of some of the most stunning scenery in Europe, as well as describing the many challenges the team had to face.

The talk will start at 18:30 prompt, so do arrive in good time to get a drink from the bar and take it to your seat in the Island Room. Supper will be £15.00, and a choice of chicken and vegetable Pie, new potatoes & seasonal veg, fish cakes. seasonal veg or
vegetable pie, new potatoes & seasonal veg. 

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Members should reserve seats and order suppers no later than Tuesday 24th January, along with any dietary requirements. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

Please note: any supper cancellations after Friday 27th January will payable/non-refundable.

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Winter Lecture by Alistair Hackett

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On Wednesday 25th January we're delighted to be welcoming Alistair Hackett, managing Director of Ocean Safety.
 

Alistair has worked in the marine industry since 1989
 
He spent 16 years as Logistics Director at The Challenge Business and was involved in the support of all 51 of the Global Challenge circumnavigations including that of Dee Caffari in 2005/6.

Alistair joined Ocean Safety in Southampton as General Manager in 2006 and subsequently Managing Director and within that role managed the supply of all the safety equipment and safety training for the last 4 Volvo Ocean Races.

Alistair is a member of the RORC Special Regulations Committee and also, he sits on the World Sailing Safety Committee
Ocean Safety are one of the UK’s leading supplier of marine safety equipment to the Commercial, offshore, Super Yacht and Leisure markets.
 
Ocean Safety Ltd

Established in 1993
Ocean Safety is renowned for high quality customer care and specialises in the worldwide supply, distribution, manufacture, service and hire of marine safety equipment. As marine safety experts, they provide a dedicated service to their customers and represent some of the world’s leading brands in safety and survival, which is just part of their commitment to ensure their customers’ safety whilst out on the water.

The company boasts a diverse range of customers including ship and superyacht builders, round the world racing, cruising yachts and the UK Ministry of Defence.
 

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. 

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 20th January, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be slow braised beef, potatoes and seasonal vegetables for £15:00. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

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Winter Lecture by Philip Benstead

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On Wednesday 18th January we're delighted to be welcoming Philip Benstead.

One of the first lines to be built in our area, the Southampton to Dorchester Railway is better known as ‘Castleman’s Corkscrew’ after Charles Castleman who did much to make it a reality. After a brief on the influences Charles grew up with, we consider why a solicitor in a Dorset town became the driving force behind getting the line approved and built together with where his riches came. Examples are given of the political gambles he made and some of the machinations involved in making the line operational. The latter part of the talk is a visual tour of the original version of Castleman’s Corkscrew featuring many early images complimented by how some of the closed sections look now – the Castleman Trailway.

Philip Benstead is a retired Aerospace Systems Engineer who has worked around the world mainly on developing the ground based elements such as Air Traffic Management, Airport Systems & mitigating their impact on Renewal Energy sources. Having caught the ‘Railway Bug’ from his father it helped him when designing flow management systems interfacing railway links with airports. The resulting footplate journeys when working in China & South Korea are a key memories from his career.

Philip lives locally & is an amateur historian covering such subjects as WW2 in the New Forest area and construction of the local railways giving talks to local societies and schools.

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. 

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 13th January, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be fish cakes, chips, peas and tartare sauce for £15:00. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

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Winter Lecture by the Junior and Youth Fleets

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On Wednesday 11th January we're delighted to be welcoming our Junior and Youth Fleet sailors..

With contributions from our very youngest Shipmates, The Mariners, right through to all the racing fleets with stories about national and international regattas.

Starring:

Olivia Grant - New to the river
Ruby Coster & Isla Hutchinson- Oppies on the circuit
Louie Punton & Thomas Wells - The Mariners
Clodagh Punton - Life with the Teras
Hugh Styles -Head Coach update
Leo Gosling - Bullet
Lucy Howe - RIB Club
Dirk & Johnny Rogers, Javi de Tomas, Joanna MacAlister, Isla & Freya Hutchinson & Ruby Coster - Victory at the ET Champs
Olivia MacAlister - WJS
Nia Mecklenburg, Maddie & Arthur Greaves - 420s
Nick Froud - Lasers (Now ILCAs)
Mark Jenkins - Progressing through the fleets
Sam Webb and Ollie Vines - 29er Bonanza
Kirstie Urwin - My Sailing Career

With Compères: Joff McGill & Annabelle Vines
 

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.  

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 6th Janaury, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be roast posrk with seasonal vegetables roast potatoes and gravy for £15:00. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

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Winter Lecture by Dr Simon Boxall

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On Wednesday 4th January we're delighted to be welcoming Dr Simon Boxall.

From the Noah’s Flood to the Bermuda Triangle. We will look at a number of the mysteries of the oceans, including the tragic and elusive disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in the Indian Ocean in March 2014.  Can these many myths of our seas be explained by science or are they forces beyond nature?

‍Dr. Simon Boxall is a senior lecturer in Oceanography at the University of Southampton, National Oceanography Centre (UK), and heads up the science on the Cape Farewell project (capefarewell.com) which focuses on issues relating to climate change.  He has worked on secondment for projects for UNESCO, The European Union Research Centre, The World Bank, The British Council, and European Space Agency over the years.  Current research covers a spectrum of topics from climate change in the ocean to coastal dynamics and has carried out research in marine oil spill detection, tracking and clean up.  He is an advocate of using the oceans as the source for green energy of the future and supports projects involving tidal power, bio-energy and offshore wind.

Simon has a responsibility for public understanding and has been involved in numerous documentaries for C4, Sky, BBC, National Geographic and Discovery. He regularly appears on radio and TV news and current affairs broadcasts world-wide, relating to a broad range of ocean, coastal and climate issues.   He works closely with public bodies such as the National Science Museum and the National Maritime Museum in London, the Royal Institution, and the South Bank.

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.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 30th December, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be an Lasagne, salad and garlic bread for £15:00. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

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New Year New Plans...

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After listening to your feedback, we’re excited to announce our relaunched New Year’s Eve Plans.

So sticking with the fabulous Zac & the Zeros we are going to have an almighty party instead!

Dance the night away with live music, in great company. Casual Dining Options with a Luxurious Chocolate Fountain.

Grab you friends and family and welcome in 2023 in style. Tickets have now been reduced to £35 per person.

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Event Day: Wednesday 28th December 2022

This year's event will be sailed in Lymington River Scows which will be allocated to competitors from a pool of loaned and Wednesday Junior Sailing boats. Competitors will be allocated a different boat for each race.

Helms must be Members of the Club and aged 18 years or over. The boats shall be raced double-handed, with a minimum combined crew age of 35 years.

Boat Hire Fee: £15
Boat Damage Deposit: £100 per boat
 
Start and finish near Club Pontoon unless conditions prohibit.
Entries close at 09.00
First race start not before 10.00
Event finish by 13.30

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Christmas Grotto, Festive Film, Arts & Crafts and Turkey Dinner!

Our lovingly made Christmas Grotto is returning this year with Santa in residence to treat all our little loved ones.

All gifts will be purchased from the RNLI and all proceeds of this event will be donated to them (Max age 10)

At 15:45, prompt, Santa will make his way up Lymington River  towards the Club.  After his grand entrance Santa will then take his seat in our Grotto from 16:00 - 18:00.

On booking the Grotto you can choose from booking slots for 1,2, 3 or 4 children (£8.00 per child), but with no exact time.  Once the bookings close (last day to book is Friday 9th December), the time slots will be allocated depending on the number of bookings and you will be emailed with the exact time your child/children can visit Santa (between 16:00 and 18:00).  These times will also be displayed on the day so you can always check then too.

Christmas Dinner will be served on the buffet at 17:00 for all those that have booked in advance (you can book food along with the Grotto online).  Adult Christmas Dinners are £14.95 and £7.95 for children.

Mulled wine at the ready!
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Winter Lecture by Aimee Durnell

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On Wednesday 7th December we're delighted to be welcoming local author and artist Aimee Durnell who will be talking to us about 'Secret Lymington'

Delve into Lymington's fascinating history from ancient Buckland Rings and the early days of settlement to the town's days of seafaring, salt-making, smuggling, even sea bathing.  The history of our town is a journey as twisting as the alleyways running down to the quay.  Join Aimee on a journey around the nature reserves and hidden streets and enjoy stories of this vibrant town from the stillness of the Lymington River to otherwordly Hurst Spit.
 
Aimee is a local author and artist, living on the Lymington-Keyhaven Nature Reserve for 20 years.  She is a freelance artist, painting in watercolour and creating linocuts of the New Forest wildlife and area.  She became fascinated in the history and colour of the locality, writing and illustrating 3 books and is always happy to talk to anyone who lives here about their experience of life in the Forest. 

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.  Supper service will be served buffet style.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 2nd December, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be seafood chowder and bread for £15:00. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

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Nordic Folkboat Prize Giving Dinner 2022

Saturday 3rd December 19:00

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£26.95 2 courses £31.95 3 courses

Prosecco Reception

 Red onion and goats cheese tartlet, mixed leaf salad, balsamic glaze

Wild mushroom soup, truffle oil, crouton Smoked mackerel pate, pickled shallots, rye bread

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Caramelised shallot tart Tatin, sweet fennel salad, Parisienne potatoes, vinegar glaze

Supreme of salmon, tenderstem broccoli, new potatoes, herb sauce

Traditional stuffed turkey, roasted potatoes, honey roasted carrots and parsnips, brussels sprouts, pigs in blankets, sherry gravy

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Pineapple carpaccio, ginger and sultana spiced syrup, vanilla pod dairy ice cream

Traditional Christmas pudding, rich brandy sauce

Mince Pies & Coffee

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Christmas Buffet Party 2022

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Good friends, Good Cheer - It's the most wonderful time of year!

Please join us for our annual Christmas Party on Friday 2nd December from 19:00!

This feel good evening is a highlight on the Club's social program and is the perfect opportunity to get into the festive spirit whilst partying the night away. Vince Sutherland will be there to entertain us with his quiz game and competition along with our resident New Forest DJ,

After years of not being what it was, the Christmas Buffet Party is now coming back to it's former glory with a sumptous buffet from our Head Chef, Richard. He will treat us to Seafood Panache, Roasted Cold Cuts, Charcuterie, Artisanal Cheeseboard, Rustic Breads, Chef's Rasied Pies and a Mini Dessert Selection. 

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Winter Cruiser/Racer Open Forum

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On Thursday 24th November at 1830 we are running an evening for Members to discuss their experiences of recovering people lost over the side whilst racing, with some professional input from an invited guest.
Losing someone over the side whilst racing happens easily and many different ways of recovering them have been described.

The evening will look at members' experiences and discuss the alternatives so that those who attend can give some serious thought to how they would manage if it happens on their boat.

We welcome members discussing any experience they have had and think that this is something that we should all attend.

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CENTENARY ANNUAL DINNER

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We are pleased to announce that booking is now open for our Centenary Annual Dinner on Saturday 19th November at 19:00.

This evening will include our Commodore Phil Lawrence presenting the Club's most prestigious trophies, including the Commodore's Cup.

Dress code: black tie. Tickets £39 per person

MENU

Heirloom Beetroot Carpaccio, Rocket and Walnut Salad and Balsamic Dressing
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Pan Roasted Partridge, Poached Pear, Winter Market Vegetables, Fondant Potatoes, Tarragon Jus
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Intense Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Tart, Dark Berry Reduction with a Light Vanilla Cream

Port & Stilton
 

Vegetarian Option Available on Request

Book by Saturday 12th November. Any cancellations within 48 hours are still payable.
Please confirm in advance of any dietary requirements
 
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Winter Lecture by Andrew Blackdog

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On Wednesday 16th November we're delighted to be welcoming Andrew Blackdog.

A little after eight o’clock on the evening of Sunday 18th June 1815, Napoleon stalked off the field of Waterloo, surrounded by a retreating square of the 1st Grenadiers à Pied. At this juncture, most histories of 1815 conclude; but the next fifty fraught days, including his second abdication and surrender to the Royal Navy are as fascinating as the better-known “Hundred Days” that preceded them.

As his enemies closed in on Paris, Napoleon decided to sail for the United States. Two of France’s most powerful frigates lay at his disposal off Rochefort. With him travelled a fascinating entourage, some devotedly loyal and others outrageously self-serving, together with their wives and children. Fanny de Bertrand, half French half Anglo-Irish, played a major role in shaping Napoleon’s thoughts. Albine de Montholon-Sémonville, wife of one of his ADCs, was to become his last mistress and mother of his last child.
Caught between encircling Royalist forces and HMS Bellerophon blockading the Basque Roads, Napoleon eventually decided to “seek asylum” on her. He spent 24 days aboard her, most of them at anchor in Torbay and Plymouth, where he was finally informed of the British Government’s decision to exile him on St. Helena for life; a fate of such dubious legality that, nine months later, the British Parliament passed two Acts legitimising what Lord Liverpool and the Cabinet had done.
 
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.  Supper service will be served buffet style.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 11th November, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be Fish Curry and Rice for £15:00. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

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Winter Lecture by Member Steve Law

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On Wednesday 9th November we're delighted to be welcoming Steve Law.

In his talk "The British Campaign Medals of Two World Wars", Steve Law will be reviewing the various British campaign medals officially issued to men and women in recognition of their military service in WW1 & WW2. He will also share some tips on how to research and conserve your own family medals. 

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.  Supper service will be served buffet style.

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Members should book for supper no later than 4th November, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be pork chops with seasonal vegetables, potatoes and gravy for £15:00. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

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by Gillian

Winter Lecture by Clive Woodman

_{Book by Friday 28th November!}

On Wednesday 2nd November we're delighted to be welcoming Clive Woodman. During his career as an Officer in the Royal Navy, Clive was a keen Offshore Racing Yachtsman. This lecture is a joint meeting between the Royal Lymington Yacht Club and the Solent Branch of the Royal Institute of Navigation.
 
Retiring in his thirties he set up his own international IT Servicing and Consulting business specialising in the design of databases.  Since 2000 he has cruised extensively in high latitudes including the Antarctica peninsular, South Georgia, Svalbard, Greenland, Labrador and Alaska.

Clive’s cruise reports and navigational notes have bought him acclaim and prizes mainly from the Royal Cruising Club, Royal Geographic Society and RNSA.

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.  Supper service will be served buffet style.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 28th November, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be pulled pork or veggie burger with red cabbage slaw and chips
for £15:00. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

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Winter Lecture by Dr Alan Doe

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On Wednesday 26th October we're delighted to be welcoming Alan Doe.

The Lymington-Yarmouth Passage, an illustrated talk on the Lymington -Yarmouth Ferry from the first steam paddle boat introduced in 1830 up until the introduction of the new ferries in 2009 but with a very personal twist as every generation of my family, including myself, have worked on the ferries. Meet Captain Henry Doe who worked on the ferries all his life and who allegedly drank a bottle of whisky a day to overcome his gout. Pictures and stories from the family treasure trove.
 
Dr Alan Doe was born and brought up at Lymington attending Brockenhurst Grammar School before going on to study Geography at Bristol University. Alan has been a teacher for all of his working life. Now retired. his Ph.D  is in local history studying the impact of the railways on the Isle of Wight in the Victorian  period. He lives at Bembridge on the Island with his wife Carol and has been a volunteer on Bembridge Lifeboat for over 30 years. Alan also a Guard and Signalman on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

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.  Supper service will be served buffet style.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 21st October, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be fish cakes & chips with peas and tartar sauce
for £15:00. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

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Winter lecture by Martyn James

_{Book by Friday 14th October!}

On Wednesday 19th October we're delighted to be welcoming Martyn James.

Martyn's talk "Energy and Food Along the Silk Road" will encompass several stops between Venice and Beijing along the maritime and land "Silk Road" trading route. The talk will touch on the importance of trade to the dominance and wealth of Venice, the major hubs along the way where traders gathered and food and cultures mixed, taking in some of the most beautiful cities of eastern maritime Europe, the spectacular scenery of Central Asia, the diversity of the food and peoples that inhabit the corridor, highlighting the vast mineral and energy resources of the region which Europe in part still depends on, and finally on the transition from power generated from fossil fuels to renewables and the possible impact to the casual offshore cruiser of the coming energy transition.

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.  Supper service will be served buffet style.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 14th October, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be fish pie with seasonal vegetables or veggie wellington with seasonal vegetables and vegan gravy for £15.00. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

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Please note: any cancellations after Friday 14th October will be payable/non-refundable.

by Gillian

Winter lecture by Martyn James

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On Wednesday 19th October we're delighted to be welcoming Martyn James.

Martyn's talk "Energy and Food Along the Silk Road" will encompass several stops between Venice and Beijing along the maritime and land "Silk Road" trading route. The talk will touch on the importance of trade to the dominance and wealth of Venice, the major hubs along the way where traders gathered and food and cultures mixed, taking in some of the most beautiful cities of eastern maritime Europe, the spectacular scenery of Central Asia, the diversity of the food and peoples that inhabit the corridor, highlighting the vast mineral and energy resources of the region which Europe in part still depends on, and finally on the transition from power generated from fossil fuels to renewables and the possible impact to the casual offshore cruiser of the coming energy transition.

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.  Supper service will be served buffet style.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 14th October, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be fish pie with seasonal vegetables or veggie wellington with seasonal vegetables and vegan gravy for £15.00. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

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Please note: any cancellations after Friday 14th October will be payable/non-refundable.

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Winter lecture by Graham McKenzie

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On Wednesday 12th October we're delighted to be welcoming Graham McKenzie.

In his talk "Shieldhall" 50 Years and Onwards Graham will be talking about the history of this iconic ship and the challenges of operating and preserving a 67 year old steel steamship, as legislation changes and modern day pressures are brought to bear. He represents  a society comprising 100% volunteers, with no paid staff, which has owned and operated Shieldhall longer than her two previous owners and whose aim is to keep the ship operational to 2050 and beyond. We all have to remember, that Shieldhall was withdrawn from service, as she was uneconomical and in effect, we have been stemming the tide since 1988 as we continue to review how to operate the ship and keep attracting people on board.

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.  Supper service will be served buffet style.

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Members should book for supper no later than Friday 7th October, along with any dietary requirements. Supper this week will be bangers and mash with an onion beer gravy or vegan meatballs with pasta and tomato sauce for £15.00. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

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Please note: any cancellations after Friday 7th October will be payable/non-refundable.

Monday 5th – Friday 9th Sept 2022

Cruise to Cherbourg and Alderney in company over the first week of September. Sail and motor welcome.

HW Portsmouth is 0654 BST on the Monday, so catch the first of the ebb at Hurst, and be tied up in Cherbourg in time for supper.
 
Monday 5th September - Cruise to Cherbourg. Berths are promised in Port de Chantereyne Marina. Dinner on board or in one of the many excellent restaurants in the town – easy walking distance.                                     
 
Tuesday 6th September - a day in Cherbourg to enjoy the town, museums etc.
- Wine tasting 14.00 BST at La Cave des Bassins (minimum 15 people) – www.Normandie-wine.com . (20-30 minutes walk)
- Pontoon party 18.00
- Supper at L’Equipage in the Marina (‘large choice of fish and wood-fired grilled meats’).  
                           
Wednesday 7th September - cruise to Alderney, where we are expected. Slack water off Cherbourg is 09.00, followed by 6 hours of W-going tide, with an increasing south-going pull into the Alderney Race with each hour of ebb. Departure at breakfast time may ensure a trouble-free passage W and a safe mooring by lunchtime (distance 15 nm).

Mooring on visitors’ buoys in the harbour. There is a water taxi to access facilities.
Supper- The Moorings (tbc). Time tba.

Thursday 8th September/Friday 9th September – lay-day in Alderney if weather permits.  Alternatively return to Lymington. Tide at the Needles Eastbound from approx 16.30 BST  Thursday, 1715 Friday.

When responding  please indicate which nights you plan to be with us with us and numbers for meals at L’Equipage Tuesday and the Moorings Wednesday..  Also whether you want to take part in the Wine-tasting – the wine shop will deliver cases back to your boat!
 
Organiser- George Trevelyan, georget0104@gmail.com, or message on Connected Cruisers WhatsApp.
                                                                      
Please remember that the decision to participate in events organised by the Club is the responsibility of the skipper of each participating boat.  Experience of the skipper, crew and likely weather conditions are just some of the factors that skippers need to consider when reaching such a decision.

Get set to party like its 1922!

Our Centenary Party is taking place on Saturday 3^rd September 2022 from 19:00. Enjoy a cocktail and nibbles on arrival, followed by an informal buffet including Seafood, Mexican Tacos, Cheese and Charcuterie and Desserts. Get set to party to live music with Still Moving DJs, the bar will be open until midnight! Tickets cost £65.

The Still-Moving DJs are a lively, unique and alternative DJ duo with a well-stocked but carefully chosen selection of music by great musicians, with live percussion, ship lanterns, original vinyl records, gramophones, tankards and… dinosaurs! 

 
Book your tickets by Wednesday 31st August. Any cancellations after this date are non-refundable.

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Save the date for our Centenary Youth Regatta Week, taking place from 25th to 28th July 2022! All RLymYC junior and youth members and Wednesday Junior Sailors are welcome!

More details to follow very soon...including how to get involved!

Centenary Regatta Day and Après Sail Festival: Saturday 18th June

Register your entry and purchase your festival food tickets now!

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Roll up, roll up! All members, their families and crew are invited to our VERY special celebration which promises to be the biggest and best regatta and party that our Club has seen in its one hundred year history!

At our Centenary Regatta Day and Après Sail Festival on Saturday 18th June there will be a multitude of activities and fun for all ages - both out on the water and ashore. Plus live music, delicious food, plenty to drink and fun games on the Bath Road Green - including the Centenary Haybale Games! 
 
Whatever your age, sailing prowess, obstacle course agility or spectating ability, this memorable event is not to be missed! And we are delighted that our Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, will be joining our Centenary Regatta Day celebrations.
 

How to get involved...

First things first, on the water racing and activities are FREE for members to enter!!! It is imperative, however, that you register your entries for all participants before the event.

We also highly recommend that you purchase your tickets for the Après Sail Festival in advance. Advance tickets to the Après Sail Festival cost just £15 for adults and £6 for children. This includes your festival wristband, a commemorative programme, live music, ashore games, a hot drink and cake on your return to shore and tickets that can be exchanged for food from a variety of different stalls during the event. Child tickets include a “child size” portion of food. We recommend purchasing adult tickets for teenagers who are likely to have larger appetites!
 
Click the link below to register your entries now! When you add Regatta Day entries on the first page in My Club Account, it will take you to a second page, where participant and boat details can be input. Remember to book your Festival tickets in advance too!

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Start planning your Regatta Day now!

Our Regatta Day includes on the water activities for all (find full details here!)

• Solent racing for keelboats (Cruser racers, J/80s, XODs, Folkboats)
• Solent racing for dinghies (adults including Waszps and our junior/youth classes - 29ers, 420s, ILCAs, RS Aeros, RS Fevas, Main Fleet Optimists and RS Teras)
• Oxey Lake games for Shipmates and Mariners
• Paddle boarding and canoe expedition to Moses Dock in Oxey Lake 
• Cruisers and motorboats will be anchoring for lunch and review by HRH The Princess Royal
• LR Scows will be pottering through the lakes and visiting friendly motorboats and cruisers!

Après Sail entertainment on return to shore

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Food, glorious food…

The Club restaurant will be open from 08:00 for breakfast (normal menu), drinks and snacks. On return to shore, enjoy tea and cakes or head straight for the Club Bar, the 1922 Bar, the Slipway Bar, the Oppie Bar or the Soft Drinks Bar. You’ll have the opportunity to use your meal tickets to purchase food from various locations around the Club and on the Bath Road Green, including a Paella Stall and a BBQ Stall which will cater for vegetarians too.
 

The Royal will Rock the River! 

Enjoy live music from 15:30, kicking off in R&B style with JG and the Ultimates, followed the fabulous Carnaby Army whose stunning show includes music by the Kinks, Small Faces, Beatles, Stones and Doors… to name just a few! Afterwards get set to get into the groove and strut your stuff on the dance floor until closing time! 

Shore Activities and the Centenary Haybale Games!

Family games will be available on Bath Road Green for festival wristband holders, with 'Have a Go' games and fun sports races for Shipmates and Mariners from 16:00. 
 
We’re delighted that the RNLI will be joining us on the Green with a Lifejacket clinic from 09:30, and from 16:30 get set for the Yellow Welly Throw and Tug of War. Start planning your Tug of War teams of 4 now - can you beat Team RNLI?!
 
From 17:00 to 18:30, George Heathcote will be hosting our Centenary Haybale Games, starting with stepping stone obstacle races for under 5s, progressing to haybale hurdle races for older children and “Grand National” team relay races for teens and adults. Start planning your Grand National teams of 4 now!

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We do hope that you’ll be able to join us at the Centenary Regatta Day and Après Sail Festival!

XOD Week BBQ Party

Our XOD Fleet invite all RLymYC Members to join them in celebrating their Centenary XOD Week on Saturday 4th June for a BBQ and party with the Goodfoot Band!  Tickets are just £20 and the party starts at 19:00! 

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The 2022 X One Design Week will be taking place at Royal Lymington Yacht Club from 4th to 8th June 2022. An open event, XOD Week consists of two scheduled races per day. The overall winner is awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Challenge Cup 1935 (Whittaker Cup)

Boats entering for XOD Week will be eligible for prize draws during the week. We have some fantastic prizes courtesy of our generous sponsors.

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Lymington Optimist Open - Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May 2022

We're looking forward to welcoming 70 Main Fleet and 32 Regatta Fleet sailors to our Lymington Optimist Open, taking place at Royal Lymington Yacht Club on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May.

We're delighted that so many leading oppie sailors from across the country are coming to race at our open event at Royal Lymington! Of sailors selected to represent Great Britain this summer, there will be 5/5 of the Worlds Team, 6/6 of the Euros Team, 11/11 of Dev1 Team, 11/16 of Dev2 Team and 13/20 of the Junior Irish Team! A great line up for what will hopefully be a cracking event for all participants in both Main Fleet and Regatta Fleet.

Read on for useful information for competitors and their families about the event...

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Welcome to Royal Lymington!

A warm welcome awaits you at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club - throughout the event all competitors and their families/ guardians are most welcome in our clubhouse. On the ground floor you will find our changing facilities, security lockers and training rooms. Upstairs relax in our family-friendly restaurant and bar (and sun terraces too if the weather permits!), that have arguably the most picturesque views in Lymington.

If you are accompanying children to the event, do come upstairs and make yourselves at home whilst the sailors are out on the water - the Club is situated in a stunning riverside location with a great vantage point when they are sailing back up the river! There will be pastries, snacks and drinks available all day. If you would like a table for lunch or dinner, we highly recommend that you book a table in advance by calling 01590 671751 (Find samples menus here).

Arrival information

The car park will have two areas cordoned off from 16:00 on Friday 27th May, one for visiting Main Fleet dinghies and one for visiting Regatta Fleet dinghies - see the map in the Event Information Pack for exact details, along with useful information about parking, where to leave trailers, places to stay etc. Local sailors should rig and rerig in the Balance Pond area as normal.

Sailors rigging in the cordoned areas of the car park, please be sure to keep completely clear of the red RNLI parking spaces at all times to ensure that our Lifeboat crew can access them in the event of an emergency.

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Registration from 08:00

The Club will be open from 08:00 on both days. Registration will take place adjacent to the south side of the Club near the side gate (slipway side). There will be a Pop-Up Breakfast Bar serving hot drinks and delicious breakfast baps for you to enjoy whilst rigging. After registration this area will magically transform into a Tuck Shop, laden with snacks and drinks for hungry sailors.

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Event programme - competitor briefing 09:15

Our event programme can be found in the Event Information Pack. Please note the Competitor Briefing will take place at 09:15 on Saturday 28th May on the paved area to the south of the clubhouse near the slipway.

Volunteers

Many thanks to all who have volunteered to help during the event. Timings for Race Team, Safety and Slipway Briefings are detailed in the event information. 

Our events wouldn’t be able to go ahead without the kind assistance of volunteers. If you are willing and able to help on the water during the event, please contact our club office on sail@rlymyc.org.uk.

Tally Off Takeaway included in your entry!

Main Fleet and Regatta Fleet entry includes a hot meal for each sailor after racing each day. These will be served "takeaway style" by the Burrard-Neale memorial gas lamp adjacent to the clubhouse. Saturday: Chicken Goujons with Chips. Sunday: Fish Goujons with Chips.

We hope that everyone has a fantastic event, both on and off the water! Good luck to all competitors!

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A display of vintage vehicles and classic boats to celebrate our centenary!

On Saturday 7th May come to our FREE Centenary Vintage and Classics Exhibition Day at the Club! As we celebrate the centenary of the Royal Lymington Yacht Club, come and see how boating and transport have evolved over one hundred years. 

From 11:00 to 16:00 see a fascinating display of vintage vehicles including cars, motorcycles and bicycles alongside beautiful classic yachts and dinghies owned by members and friends - and dating back to the early days of the Club.

All are welcome to this open Club event enabling both members and visitors to take a good look at some vintage classics - including the famous 11-foot pram, the Lymington River Scow, designed and built by local boatbuilder Dan Bran and still sailed today.

Berthon will be presenting their partly rebuild West Solent One Design, a boat closely associated with the Club, along with Berthon Scows and their original folding tenders.

Refreshments will be available.

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Vintage and Classics Exhibition at RLymYC

Book your FREE tickets now for our Vintage and Classics Exhibition on Saturday 7th May. This open Club event will enable visitors and members to enjoy a unique display of vintage cars, classic boats from dinghies to yachts and classic bikes - including an original wooden Firefly on sale for charity.

A unique display to celebrate our centenary!

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All are welcome at our Vintage andClassics Exhibition, a fabulous celebration of the Club's centenary with a look at how boating and transport has evolved over the past one hundred years.

You’ll find a fascinating display of vintage vehicles including cars, motorbikes and bicycles alongside beautiful classic yachts and dinghies owned by members and friends - and dating back to the early days of the Club.

Refreshments will be available to purchase at the Club, including tea and coffee and vintage goodies to eat.

An exhibition of boating over 100 years

Our unique showcase will include classic vessels on the pontoon and vintage dinghies next to the Club, many of which were designed and built locally in Lymington, such as a West One Design yacht that was one of five produced by Berthon to establish a Class at the Yacht Club.

Included in the display is an original wooden Firefly which was owned by a member of the Club whose widow gave it to a young member to restore as part of his Duke of Edinburgh bronze award. The dinghy will be for sale and all proceeds will be given to the charity Médecins Sans Frontières.

The Club was founded by Scow racers and visitors will have the opportunity to see a fantastic line up of prams including the famous 11-foot pram, the Lymington River Scow, designed and built by local boatbuilder Dan Bran.

Berthon will be presenting their original folding Lifeboat, a design pioneered in 1854 by the Reverend E. L. Berthon that would eventually help to normalise ships carrying adequate safety boats.

Also at the exhibition, learn more about Wednesday Junior Sailing, the RYA OnBoard Centre that has been at the heart of the Royal Lymington Yacht Club for 37 years. Find out more about this brilliant initiative that teaches sailing and seamanship skills to local young people who would otherwise not have the opportunity. 

An impressive display of vintage cars and bikes

A number of vintage cars and bikes will be on display ranging from 1901 steam cars to a 1969 E-Type Jaguar. Car enthusiasts will be delighted with the exhibition of privately owned vehicles which will include a Bentley, a Morgan, a Frazer Nash, an Austin Seven, a Triumph and much more!

All are welcome to this open event enabling both members and visitors to take a good look at some vintage classics - book your FREE tickets now and tell your friends and families!

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Book now for our Centenary Afternoon Tea!

On Friday 8th April our Centenary Afternoon Tea will be taking place at the Club from 15:00. All members are welcome to our relaxing afternoon inspired by the Club's once famous 1920s teas! 

Enjoy a cream tea with scrumptious sandwiches, sweet cakes and savoury treats.

Arrive at 14:30 when Jane Clegg will give a short talk about the planting scheme chosen for the Club's new front border. 

Tickets cost £25.

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An evening of celebration for our centenary!

Our centenary 1922 Celebration Dinner and Casino will be taking place at the Club on Saturday 19th March, with special guest and after dinner speaker, Vendee Globe skipper Pip Hare.

The evening will start at 19:00 with champagne on arrival, followed by a lavish five-course banquet - full details below!

After dinner, the inspirational skipper and author, Pip Hare, will speak about exciting experience of the 2020/21 Vendee Globe and her next solo circumnavigation in 2024.

Pip has been a professional sailor since leaving school at 18 and has a career spanning close to 30 years. As she flew across the start line of the 2020/21 Vendee Globe, Pip was the underdog battling for her place in a fleet of the world's best offshore solo sailors. By the time she finished over 90 days later, she'd won the admiration of her peers and the hearts of her growing number of followers. Pip emerged, not just as the 8th woman to ever finish the race, but as the skipper who smashed expectations and pushed her old boat to a performance few thought possible.

1922 Celebration Dinner Menu

Champagne on arrival

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Smoked Salmon with a Waldorf Salad

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Rump of Lamb with Fondant Potato, Vegetable Medley and a Rosemary Jus

(Vegetarian option) Balsamic-glazed Tomato and Feta Tart with Fondant Potato and Vegetable Medley.

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Cheese Platter with Water Biscuits, Grapes and Celery
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Raspberry Creme Brulée with Lemon Shortbread

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Coffee and Chocolates

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Tickets cost £69 per person. Please book tickets in advance, along with any dietary requirements by Monday 14th March.

All rooms will be well-ventilated with the CO2 monitored and recorded each week. Do remember to bring layers to keep warm as windows will be open.

Team Racing Training at RLymYC

The new season of RLymYC Team Racing training starts on Saturday 19th March, for competent dinghy sailors of all ages. Registration is limited initially to 18 participants - book now!

The training aims to introduce interested dinghy sailors to team racing, bring on new talent and for the more experienced team racers to share their knowledge and re-fresh their skills. Everyone will participate together in mixed ability teams in a squad format. 

Sessions will consist of informal racing with one or two flights of boats. Boats will be provided (there may be a small fee to cover club boat hire); we’ll be using Scows and RS Fevas. Matched teams will be formed from the squad of sailors on the day. Expect to switch in and out on the water, sail with different people from different classes and to observe racing in a support-RIB when not racing.

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Please tell us about any previous team-racing experience so we can balance teams out for each session and so we all get the best racing and learning experience on the water. We would also be delighted to have support from those not wishing to sail themselves but who are knowledgeable team-racing umpires or coaches who would like to help the squad progress.
 
Initially, spaces are limited to 18 and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis, but we will endeavour to expand this should we get enough demand. Sailors must be a member of RLymYC or LTSC.

Sessions will run from 09:00 to 12:30, with a debrief over lunch and drinks in the Club bar afterwards.

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

For our last lecture of our winter series on Wednesday 16th March 2022, Hazel Fotheringham will give an introduction to the work of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.

Hazel's talk will cover some of the main aspects of the work done by HIWWT, including the fabulous nature reserves, wider project work, partnership working, work on achieving a “Wilder” Hampshire and Isle of Wight, fun educational work and of course some of the work done in our marine environment including the new seagrass restoration project. Learn about why it is so important to protect our land and seas for nature, the environment and of course for our future generation to enjoy.

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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 have reserved a table for supper it will be reserved in the booking name in the River Room. All rooms will be well-ventilated with the CO2 monitored and recorded each week. Do remember to bring layers to keep warm as windows will be open.
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Members should reserve seats and order suppers no later than Friday 11th February, along with any dietary requirements. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

Please note: any supper cancellations after Friday 11th March will payable/non-refundable.

Powerboating lecture presented by David Kendall

Thursday 10th March: The Electric Revolution and Optima Electric Boats

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David is an Aeronautical Engineer, but also a keen sailor and has always had an interest in boats of all types.  His work on boats has included patrol boats, wind farm vessels, sailing yachts, Americas Cup and even hovercraft and submarines.  For the last 3 years David has been developing an innovative new concept for a range of leisure powerboats optimised for electric propulsion and providing a real world range of over 150 Nm under battery power.
 
This talk will cover the world of electric boats in general, from electric outboards on tenders and yachts through to fully electric motorboats including sports and foiling boats and cruisers.  Details will be presented on the development of the new Optima 10m electric boat including the build of a demonstration boat to be launched this spring.
 
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 have reserved a table for supper it will be reserved in the booking name in the River Room. All rooms will be well-ventilated with the CO2 monitored and recorded each week. Do remember to bring layers to keep warm as windows will be open. 

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Members should reserve seats and order suppers no later than Friday 4th March, along with any dietary requirements. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

Please note: any supper cancellations after Friday 4th March will payable/non-refundable.

Bligh of the Bounty; a Reappraisal by Chris Knox

For the penultimate lecture of our winter series on Wednesday 9th March 2022, Chris Knox will examine William Bligh's career and review the mutiny on the Bounty.

Chris will be examine Bligh's abilities as a seaman, navigator and cartographer, seeking to counter his reputation as a cruel tyrant. The talk will consider the events that led up to the mutiny, the epic boat voyage to East Timor and, briefly, Bligh's subsequent very successful career. Chris' talk will emphasise Bligh's faults as well as his great talents.

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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 have reserved a table for supper it will be reserved in the booking name in the River Room. All rooms will be well-ventilated with the CO2 monitored and recorded each week. Do remember to bring layers to keep warm as windows will be open.
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Members should reserve seats and order suppers no later than Friday 4th February, along with any dietary requirements. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

Please note: any supper cancellations after Friday 4th March will payable/non-refundable.

Junior and Youth Sailing Round-Up

with Comperes Joff McGill and Henry Heathcote, presented by representatives of the Youth and Junior Fleets

For our Winter Lecture on Wednesday 2nd March 2022, our reps from the Youth and Junior Fleets will be talking about Youth and Junior Sailing in 2021. You will hear from all the racing fleets about recent national and international regattas, with updates also from our very youngest Shipmates and adventuring Mariners.

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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 have reserved a table for supper it will be reserved in the booking name in the River Room. All rooms will be well-ventilated with the CO2 monitored and recorded each week. Do remember to bring layers to keep warm as windows will be open.

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Members should reserve seats and order suppers no later than Friday 25th February, along with any dietary requirements. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

Please note: any supper cancellations after Friday 25th February will payable/non-refundable.

Brushes with officialdom: amusing encounters with officials during our 9+ year circumnavigation

Our next Scow Winter Talk and Supper will be on Thursday 17th February. Dick Moore will talk about amusing encounters with officials during a 9+ year circumnavigation.
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Setting off to cruise the oceans and seas of the world with no time constraints is many people’s ideal of freedom. And mostly it is a wonderful experience. However, every time vessel and crew enter the territory of a new state there are officials to meet, inspections to pass and forms to be filled in (oh, so many forms!). There are no short-cuts, there are strict procedures to be followed, the correct papers to be presented, inspected and stamped, fees to be paid (and sometime presents will be asked for as well!) Get a detail wrong and the penalties can be harsh.

Between 2001 and 2010 Pam and Dick Moore visited over 50 countries in the course of their leisurely nine-year circumnavigation, some of them more than once. Every time they had to check in and also to check out when they departed. Mostly the officials they met were courteous, friendly and honest...sometimes they were not!

In this talk, Club member Dick Moore, will recall some of the more notable encounters, funny in retrospect but not always so funny at the time.

The talk will start at 18:30 prompt, so do arrive in good time to get a drink from the bar and take it to your seat in the Island Room. Supper will be £13.50, the menu will be published on the booking link. Your meals will be bought to you in the River Room after the talk.

We are committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our members and staff. Please follow the Club guidelines relating to Covid-19: all attendees should take a Lateral Flow Test before attending the Club and not attend if testing positive or displaying any symptoms of Covid-19. Sanitise your hands on entering and on leaving the Club and follow government advice relating to the wearing of face coverings. All rooms will be well-ventilated with the CO2 monitored and recorded. Do remember to bring layers to keep warm as windows will be open.

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Members should reserve seats and order suppers no later than Friday 11th February, along with any dietary requirements. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

Please note: any supper cancellations after Friday 11th February will payable/non-refundable.

Problems with Modern Diesel with Geoff Holmes, Peter Weide and Steve Cox

For our Winter Lecture on Wednesday 16th February 2022, Peter Weide and Steve Cox of Marine16 Ltd will talk about the problems with modern diesel fuel. They will talk about what’s changed, why do we have the problems and what can be done about them.
 
Steve will also give a short introduction into how biodegradable products work and how he chooses specific enzymes and bacteria to achieve the desired results.
 
Marine 16 is a leading supplier of fuel additives and other products for boat maintenance.  Their Diesel Bug Treatment is used by the RNLI and is highly rated by Practical Boat Owner.

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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 have reserved a table for supper it will be reserved in the booking name in the River Room. All rooms will be well-ventilated with the CO2 monitored and recorded each week. Do remember to bring layers to keep warm as windows will be open.
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Members should reserve seats and order suppers no later than Friday 11th February, along with any dietary requirements. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

Please note: any supper cancellations after Friday 11th February will payable/non-refundable.

Powerboating lecture presented by Volvo Penta

Thursday 10th February: Common Problems in Motor Boats

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In the second of three powerboating lectures for the Winter season, Sam Roach and another trained technician from Volva Penta will be talking about common problemes with motorboats with a view to building confidence and bolstering safety whilst afloat on the modern day motor yacht. Their presentation will cover the following:

• The most common failure modes of modern marine diesels
• The cause of common failures
• How to reduce occurrences of more common failures
• How to “get home” following common failures, including detail on sensible spares to carry on-board.

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 have reserved a table for supper it will be reserved in the booking name in the River Room. All rooms will be well-ventilated with the CO2 monitored and recorded each week. Do remember to bring layers to keep warm as windows will be open. 

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Members should reserve seats and order suppers no later than Sunday 6th February, along with any dietary requirements. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

Please note: any supper cancellations after Sunday 6th January will payable/non-refundable.

Sextant, Incredible Journeys and experiences as a Navigator

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For our Winter Lecture on Wednesday 2nd February 2022, we are delighted to be welcoming David Barrie CBE FRIN and Dr Clare Stead, along with members of the Royal Institute of Navigation
Solent and South Branch.

David Barrie is the author of two critically-acclaimed books about navigation. His first, ‘Sextant’, recalls navigate by the sun and stars while sailing across the Atlantic when he was 19 years old. It celebrates the vital role of celestial navigation in the exploration and mapping of the world’s oceans, before the coming of GPS. His latest, ‘Incredible Journeys’, reveals how animals – large and small – navigate their worlds. It was named Nature Book of the Year by The Sunday Times in 2019.

David will talk about his own experiences as a navigator, the astonishing variety of ways in which animals – from ants and beetles to birds, fish and reptiles – find their way around, and reflect on our own increasing reliance on electronic navigation tools. His talk will be followed by a Q&A session, and will be hosted by Dr Clare Stead.

David is a member of the Royal Cruising Association and a former member of the RLymYC. There will be an opportunity to purchase one of David’s books at the event.

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 have reserved a table for supper it will be reserved in the booking name in the River Room. All rooms will be well-ventilated with the CO2 monitored and recorded each week. Do remember to bring layers to keep warm as windows will be open. 

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Members should reserve seats and order suppers no later than Friday 28th January, along with any dietary requirements. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

Please note: any supper cancellations after Friday 28th January will payable/non-refundable.

by Gillian

Sailing Downwind

With Rory Paton and Luke McEwen

Join us at the Club or on Zoom for our next Winter Racing Forum on Thursday 27th January at 18:00.

Racing downwind is the topic of our next winter racing forum, taking place in the Club and online on Thursday 27th January at 18:00. Club members Rory Paton and Luke McEwen will host the discussion and share their vast experience of sailing fast downwind in dinghies and keelboats with symmetric and asymmetric spinnakers.

Sign up to join in the forum in person or on Zoom..

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We are committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our members and staff. Please follow the Club guidelines relating to Covid-19: all attendees should take a Lateral Flow Test before attending the Club and not attend if testing positive or displaying any symptoms of Covid-19. Sanitise your hands on entering and on leaving the Club and follow government advice relating to the wearing of face coverings. All rooms will be well-ventilated with the CO2 monitored and recorded. Do remember to bring layers to keep warm as windows will be open.

This forum starts at 18:00 and will have a duration of approximately 1.5 hours.  Please do book a table in our restaurant following the forum from 19:30.

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Sailing then and now: from a 13m wooden yawl to a 11m aluminium cutter

On Wednesday 26th January 2022, join us at the Club for a lecture by Colin Palmer about "Sailing then and now." Book your seat and supper by Friday 21st January.

Please note: this will be a live broadcast of Colin Palmer, shown on the big screen in the Island Room.

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In 1972 two young men hatched a plan to sail around the world. They bought Cooya, a 13m Linton Hope yawl built of teak in 1914. Their plans did not work out as they hoped, but they both learnt a great deal along the way. I was one of those young men. My talk will recall the highs and lows of our time with Cooya, and compare those times to sailing today on my 11m aluminium Ovni 345. How did we manage without AIS, DSC, GPS, LEDs and most importantly of all, watertight decks…..

About Colin Palmer

Colin Palmer has spent most of his career in jobs that didn’t exist when he was at school! He originally trained as a naval architect and after graduating worked in the hovercraft industry, but then moved wave energy research. In 1988 he set up his own wind energy development company, Windcluster Ltd.

Windcluster was a pioneer in the UK and developed and built one of the first commercial wind energy projects, which it continues to own and operate. Subsequently he co-founded Wind Prospect Group Ltd, another renewable energy company that grew from 2 to 250 people in ten years and was active in markets around the globe.

Recently, he has reduced his day to day involvement in these companies in order to invest both time and money in clean technology startups. He has also found time to study for a PhD on the topic of pterosaur flight. By way of relaxation, he sails whenever he can!

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 have reserved a table for supper it will be reserved in the booking name in the River Room. All rooms will be well-ventilated with the CO2 monitored and recorded each week. Do remember to bring layers to keep warm as windows will be open. 

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Members should reserve seats and order suppers no later than Friday 21st January, along with any dietary requirements. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.

Please note: any supper cancellations after Friday 21st January will payable/non-refundable.