The RAYC will undertake ‘Project AFTERGUARD’ in Summer 2025 to provide offshore sail training and course opportunities for RAYC members and personnel serving in RA units. Outline course details are listed below. Members and units who are interested in this training should contact Lt Colonel Jon McCleery, the Rear Commodore Offshore.
| Ser | Dates | Activity | Boat/Instructor | Remarks |
| 1 | 14-18 Jul 25 | AFTERGUARD (AG) 1: DS and CC course | Bombardier III Ed Middleton | Solent 5 Students Including attendance at RAYC BBQ 17 Jul |
| 2 | 21-25 Jul 25 | AG2: YM(C) and YM(O) mile builder | St Barbara V Ed Middleton | Channel Islands and Solent 5 students, possibility for additional crew. |
| 3 | TBC Sep/Oct | AG3: Pre-exam beat-up for YMs | TBC Ed Middleton | Date dependant on examiner availability. 5 students, possibility for additional crew. |
| 4 | TBC Likely to be Aug | AG4: Trg week aimed at dependents and Civ members | Likely Bombardier III Ed Middleton | Depending on uptake – likely to be CC and DS courses in Solent |
