St Barbara V Sailing for the Army Individual Training Command
RAYC Offshore Sailing Regatta Yarmouth 5-7 September 2025
The 2025 RAYC Offshore Regatta will take place in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, over the weekend 5-7 September. The regatta is an organised weekend of offshore racing and includes a 3-course prize-giving dinner in the Royal Solent Yacht Club on Saturday, 6th September. Racing is open to all yachts, and crews are invited to arrive […]
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 […]
RAYC Offshore Regatta 12-13 Sep 2026
Dates have now been confirmed for the 2026 off-shore regatta. The event will be held at Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight over the weekend 12th to 13th September, with the main races and the regatta dinner on Saturday 12th. Please save the date and keep an eye on this page for more details and […]
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 […]