Written by Max Clapp After graduating university, I thought high-level competitive sailing was consigned to my past. Sailing a J/70, and the support of the Royal Southern Trust, has ensured that is not the case. We get 20–25 boats at every Grand Slam weekend (there are five a season), [...]
Jo Walker - RSrn Youth Team J70 3rd in J/70s and Winners of the Musketeer Trophy with Journeymaker J/111 The weekend started off strong for us; leading to the first windward mark of the regatta. What preceded this, was a remarkably vibrant tactical discussion with input from all of our [...]
Job Description Role: Restaurant & Bar Manager Reporting to: Events Manager Contract: Full-time, permanent Hours: 40 hours per week, including regular weekends and evenings Location: Royal Southern Yacht Club, Hamble SO31 4HB Based in the heart of the Hamble River with The Solent on our doorstep, we are one of [...]
As we start 2026, we would like to take a moment to reflect on what has been a busy, enjoyable, and highly successful year for the Fundraising Team. The final quarter (Q4) brought together many of the events that have come to define our calendar — combining friendship, fun, [...]
On a bright, crisp autumn day, 60 bridge players joined us for the Autumn Bridge Drive, a wonderful afternoon of cards, camaraderie, and delicious treats. Eight of the tables were guest tables, including two from the RAF and five from the Chilworth Bridge Club, adding to the friendly and competitive [...]
The Club was delighted to welcome Jim Davidson OBE - comedian, entertainer, and Royal Southern Club member — as guest speaker at the Fundraising Team’s Autumn Charity Lunch, on October 24th, a beautiful sunny day that perfectly matched the cheerful spirit of the occasion. A lively gathering of 100 [...]
Christmas may still feel a little way off, but preparations are well underway at the Club — especially with the RSrnYC Christmas cards set to go on sale at the Christmas Fayre on November 8th. Following the success of last year’s card, Sandie Llewellin, working with the Fundraising Team, invited [...]
Thanks to the outstanding generosity and enthusiasm of our Club Members, the Fundraising Team (FT) raised an impressive £19,000 in 2024 for their chosen good causes - including £6,000 dedicated to Club Enhancements. Working hand in hand with the Club Management and Executive Team, the FT was thrilled to help [...]
Our recent Macmillan Cancer Coffee Morning proved to be far more than coffee and cake. Guest speaker Mrs. Emma Wyman (née Russell), who grew up at the Royal Southern and is now a dedicated Macmillan Cancer Nurse, gave an inspiring illustrated talk, “A Day in the Life of a Macmillan [...]
Following a very busy start to the year, the Fundraising Team (FT) has kept the momentum going into the second quarter with a string of successful events. Our much-loved Spring Lunch once again proved popular, while two brand new additions—the Cream Tea with the Watercress Quartet and the Sundowners [...]
