Solent Black claimed the Academy Trophy by just one point after a final-race showdown at the Royal Southern Yacht Club on 17-18 October. Twenty-one teams came together for the club’s final league racing event of 2026, bringing club and university sailors together for two days of racing and socialising. [...]
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, [...]
ROYAL SOUTHERN YACHT CLUB – ON WATER PROGRAMME 2026 By James Ripley-Giles, Sailing Manager BOOK NOW The Royal Southern Yacht Club is delighted to introduce its 2026 Sailing Programme— the most comprehensive schedule the Club has produced. This programme includes a wide range of world-class racing, cruising, motorboating, and [...]
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 2025 Royal Southern Yacht Club Annual Prize Giving was held at the Club in Hamble on Saturday 1st November. Members and guests came together to enjoy a celebration of an epic year of sailing. For a full list of those awarded prizes click here. Huge thanks go out [...]
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 [...]
