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

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 […]

Royal Artillery Yacht Club Regatta 2020

After much deliberation, planning, and multiple last minute adjustments we managed did it and managed to pull off an event on our 71st year! Despite Yarmouth Harbour being near capacity with two other rallies we were suitably accommodated and the eight yachts competing this year enjoyed excellent company from cockpit to cockpit. RSYC were once […]