The Royal Southern Academy Committee, currently headed up by Will Tahourdin, hosts a wide range of sailing and social events for our younger members throughout the year, which give you the chance to get to know other like minded people.
As a member of the club you get discounted entry to all of these events, the opportunity to represent the club at team events, use of our world class facilities (including food & drink discounts) and access to the best value J/70 hire we've ever heard of.
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Downloadable versions of our programme can be found at the bottom of this page, and as at 03/06/21 this year's programme is:
Membership Options
Individual Membership
As a full member of the club you have access to the clubhouse and facilities, including crane, haven, berths, launch service and all bars and restaurants, ability to join all club social activities as well as discounts on clubhouse accommodation, regatta fees, charter rates, berthing costs and food & drinks. Furthermore, you gain reciprocal membership to all Royal Southern Reciprocal Clubs as well as the ability to wear a blue ensign.
Educational Institution Affiliation
If you are part of a school or university club, you can join the club for £200/year (September - August) and gain access to reduced J/70 charter and event entry rates if using the club or club equipment under affiliated club activity, as well as support from the Sailing and Event Offices in organising club activity such as keelboat trials or social events at the club.
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What's On?
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NEW FOR 2021: Younger Members Summer Points Series
We are excited to announce The 2021 Academy and Younger Members Summer Points Series! The series will run alongside the Royal Southern Yacht Club Summer Series in May, June, July and September. There will be prizes up for grabs for the highest placed Academy or Younger Member each weekend and across the series!
You must either be a member of the club or an affiliate university club to take part, but you may enter under a different boat for each event.
Enter here: https://forms.gle/qXriEDveq2CQsMjs9
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Academy Winter & Frostbite Series
The Royal Southern Academy Series events are sets of open one day regattas for J/70s. With short-course, fast-paced racing, these events are designed to warm up your boat and your crew for the busy season ahead or keep you busy through the Winter months!
Entry fees for series events are as follows:
- Non-Member - £70
- Member - £60
- Club Boat Offer - £400 entry + J/70 Charter
If you would like to take advantage of the Member J/70 Hire + Entry deal, please contact the Sailing Office directly on sailing@royal-southern.co.uk rather than entering through the form below.
If you have entered but not paid, you can pay here: https://www.royal-southern.co.uk/event-entry-payment-academy-winter-series
Academy Winter Series
The next Academy Winter Series lies on the following dates:
- CANCELLED: 14th November 2020 - https://www.royal-southern.co.uk/calendar/events/event/7528/
- CANCELLED: 28th November 2020 - https://www.royal-southern.co.uk/calendar/events/event/7529/
- 12th December 2020 - https://www.royal-southern.co.uk/calendar/events/event/7530/
Follow the links to be taken to the individual regatta event pages where you can find entry information, results and individual regatta details.
Academy Frostbite Series
The next Academy Frostbite Series lies on the following dates:
- CANCELLED: 23rd January 2021 - https://www.royal-southern.co.uk/calendar/events/event/10210/
- CANCELLED: 20th February 2021 - https://www.royal-southern.co.uk/calendar/events/event/10212/
- CANCELLED: 27th March 2021 - https://www.royal-southern.co.uk/calendar/events/event/10216/
Follow the links to be taken to the individual regatta event pages where you can find entry information, results and individual regatta details.
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The Boysterous Cup & Academy Trophy
The Boysterous Cup and Royal Southern Academy Trophy are league-style windward-leeward fleet racing events run in J/70 sportsboats provided by the Club. With one in Spring and one in Autumn, they are the perfect team event to bookend the season - whether you are a club or a university!
Two days of racing, Friday & Saturday socials as well as breakfast both days are all included in the entry fee.
You bring your A-game, we provide the rest.
This year, the two events lie on the following dates:
- CANCELLED: The Boysterous Cup, 20/21 March 2021 - https://www.royal-southern.co.uk/calendar/events/event/10214/
- The Academy Trophy, 23/24 October 2021 - https://www.royal-southern.co.uk/calendar/events/event/10279/
Follow the link to be taken to the regatta event pages where you can find entry information, results and regatta details.
If you have entered but not paid, you can pay here: https://www.royal-southern.co.uk/league-entry-payment
- CANCELLED: The Boysterous Cup, 20/21 March 2021 - https://www.royal-southern.co.uk/calendar/events/event/10214/
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Independent J/70 Hire
The club owns three 2018 bought J/70 sports boats, which younger members are encouraged to take advantage of! They are available to rent for sailing, training and racing throughout the year and are great for members who don't own their own boat but are looking to get out on the water, keeping sailing exciting and competitive all year round.
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Social Events
We will aim to run a social event for the Academy and Younger Members (18-35) every month throughout the Summer season. All are welcome to come along, have a bit of fun with other members and enjoy all the club has to offer together.
For each event, the format will roughly be:
- 1830 - meet for drinks on Den's Deck (weather permitting)
- Followed by dinner, location TBC for each event
This year's social events can be found in purple on the programme at the top of this page, or on the downloadable programmes at the bottom of the page. Find the full Academy website events list here: https://www.royal-southern.co.uk/calendar/events/category/academy.
To keep up to date with information on each social, make sure you are on the Academy & Younger Members Whatsapp group! Contact Emily at sailing@royal-southern.co.uk for joining instructions, or keep an eye out on the newsletters.
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Stay in the loop
Stay in the loop by following or joining the below social channels:
Whatsapp Group - Contact Emily at sailing@royal-southern.co.uk for joining instructions, or keep an eye out on the newsletters.
Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/RoyalSouthernAcademy/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rsrnyc_academy_ym/
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/royalsouthernacademy/
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Contact Us!
Haven't found what you were looking for or just want to make contact with a friendly face? Get in touch using the contacts below.
Will Tahourdin, Academy Committee Chair - williamtahourdin@googlemail.com
Sailing Office - sailing@royal-southern.co.uk