2025 Annual General Meeting – See Minutes and Reports
An online AGM was run on Monday, 17th March with attendance from 19 members including the crew members of St Barbara V from a mooring in north-west Spain. The meeting lasted 1 hour with approval of the Club accounts, plus full reports from the Commodore, the Membership Secretary and an update on the new look […]
Exercise Canary Ubique with 5 Regiment
For over two weeks of offshore sailing, a crew of eight from the 5th Regiment Royal Artillery embarked on a challenging voyage designed to build resilience and leadership. Facing unpredictable winds, difficult sea conditions, and the demands of round-the-clock navigation, the team honed essential sailing skills, teamwork, and decision-making under pressure. Each member took turns at the […]
Exercise Canary Ubique with 100 Regiment
Leg 7 of Ex CANARY UBIQUE draws to a close as St Barbara V donks her way back to Puerto Calero on Lanzarote. Sadly the engine has been used more than we would’ve wanted since the wind didn’t play ball. Nevertheless, there has been excellent sail training in warm winter sun all around the Canary […]
St Barbara V Arrives in the Canaries
St Barbara V has officially arrived in Puerto Calero, her base for the winter! 2050.35 Nm covered by Leg 1. 2 x Ocean passages completed. 5 Countries visited. As ever St Barbara has proven herself yet again as a great blue water cruiser, all whilst delivering some amazing Adventure Training for Soldiers! We made it! […]
Day Skippers Families Course
Three new Day Skippers after a mixed week of weather on the ‘Families Course’ – huge thanks to Ed for his patient dedication! What a fantastic few days
Seaview Regatta 2024
Two great days at Seaview for the 2024 Seaview Regatta. A total of 8 boats and 21 keen sailors competed in over 10 races. Congratulations to all crews and espcecially to the team from 100 Regt for taking the winners prize.
2024 RAYC Dinghy Regatta
The RAYC dinghy regatta was held in June….with some lively winds. Enjoy some of the great photos of gunner sailors in action.
77th Annual Keel Boat Regatta
The 77th Annual Keelboat Regatta was held over 5-6 Jul at Seaview Yacht Club on the Isle Of Wight. 6 Teams from across the Royal Artillery family competed in what was a different competition to recent years. The first day saw high winds, reefed sails no spinnakers and a lot of wet sailors, to day […]
St Barbara V Round Britain Challenge
In strong westerly winds St Barbara V slipped from her berth in Gosport on Saturday 22nd May for Leg One of RBC 21. We wish the crew from 47 Regt RA, skippered by Colonel Jules Facer, the best of luck. You can follow their progress (and that of the entire expedition) via the yacht’s Yellow […]
Ian Rivers Transatlantic Row
RAYC member Ian Rivers is poised and ready to set off from New York for his solo row across the Atlantic, should a weather window for departure open up on Thursday. Here we see him proudly displaying the RAYC Defaced Blue Ensign, which will fly in pride of place on his row boat ‘Sentinel’ during […]