New Commodore’s Update and Annual Members’ Survey
Colonel Nat Webber RA took over as the Club’s 32nd Commodore at our annual offshore regatta in September. In a recent Commodore’s introductory letter to nearly 500 members, he outlined his “pride, enthusiasm, and a deep sense of responsibility” in taking on the role. He paid tribute to his predecessor, Colonel Tony Neylan and he […]
Archive Photographs of St Barbara III Sea Trials
As we reflect as a Club on the potential replacement of St Barbara V, we have recently received some wonderful archive photos of St Barbara III from her sea trials in 1970. The images were shared by Chris Johnson, the son of the late Lt Col Douglas Johnson RA. The photographs are likely to have […]
Great Racing at the 2025 RAYC Dinghy Regatta
Units from across the Royal Artillery competed in our annual dinghy regatta at Thorney Island on Thursday 17th July, under the watchful guidance of Major Stuart Deakin. The regatta was also the culmination of a week of basic dinghy training, and with most of the entrants complete novices to the sport at the start of […]
Project Afterguard Offshore Sail Training 2025
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 […]