Jack Harrison Promotion to Bombardier and Senior Bosun
A huge congratulations to Jack Harrison, who today has been promoted to Bombardier and appointed Senior Bosun at the RAYC. An exceptional soldier and sailor, Jack has earned this recognition through an unwavering work ethic and a willingness to go above and beyond, time and again. His promotion marks not just a milestone in rank, […]
St Barbara V Sets Sail for a 26 Week Mediterranean Adventure
Under clear blue skies, St Barbara V slipped her lines and eased out from Gosport on the 22nd March for a 26-week adventure that will carry her deep into the Mediterranean and back again. A trip that involves 10 legs and an opportunity for up to 90 gunners to experience some high-quality offshore sailing. This […]
Members Vote for Plans to Replace St Barbara V
Members at our recent AGM voted unanimously in favour of proceeding with plans to replace St Barbara V with a new offshore yacht. The meeting also endorsed moving forward at pace, recognising the importance of securing the right vessel should it become available within the next 3-6 months. This decisive outcome marks an important step […]
12 Regiment Atlantic Rowers Reach Antigua in 45 Days
Huge congratulations to Force Atlantic, our intrepid team of rowers from 12 Regiment Royal Artillery, who have successfully completed the Atlantic Rowing Challenge. The team arrived in Antigua on 30 January, having spent an extraordinary 45 days, 11 hours and 48 minutes at sea after departing La Gomera in the Canary Islands. Widely regarded as […]
Army Offshore Sailing Programme – Key Dates and Courses
The Army Offshore Sailing Centre (AOSC) at Fort Blockhouse, Gosport has an exciting and comprehensive sailing programme for 2026, including a number of courses that could appeal to our members. You do not need to be currently serving in the Army to take part in courses or events, but all participants must be members of […]
Atlantic Rowers Mid-Atlantic Progress Report
Our Force Atlantic crew are well underway in the World’s Toughest Row, rowing more than 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to Antigua — one of the toughest endurance challenges in the world. What makes this campaign especially significant is that Force Atlantic is the first-ever all-junior-rank military […]
Follow Our Gunner Rowers Across the Atlantic
Four JNCOs from 12 Regiment Royal Artillery, are currently training to take part in the forthcoming Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. Described as the “World’s Toughest Row”, it is a transatlantic rowing race spanning 3,000 miles from the Canary Islands to Antigua. The Force Atlantic Team, skippered by Bombardier Katie Devine, will set off in December […]
Fine Sailing Weather for the 2025 Offshore Regatta
Eight boats and over 50 gunner sailors enjoyed some fine sailing at the 76th RAYC Offshore Regatta held in Yarmouth over the weekend of 5-7 September 2025. Crews began arriving in Yarmouth on Friday, 5th September, ready for three long races around the buoys in the Western Solent on Saturday, 6th. The weather on the […]
16 Regiment Sail Training and Offshore Regatta Winners
From 1–7 September 2025, an all-ranks crew from 16 Regiment Royal Artillery took to the waters of the Solent for a week of sail training, culminating in a strong showing at the Royal Artillery Offshore Regatta in Yarmouth. Sailing aboard White Knight 7, a 35-foot J/109 class, the crew was skippered by SSgt Max Wilkinson, […]
RAYC Offshore Regatta Final Racing Instructions
Racing on Saturday 6th September will start at 10.00 for the Bantry Cup and at 1005 for Bhopal Cup. Please click the following link to read the full Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions. All Skippers or boat owners/leads MUST complete the online Royal Solent Yacht Club Condition of Entry form: RSYC 2025 Condition of Entry If […]