Royal Southampton Yacht Club

Bembridge Cruiser Rally 6th & 7 June 2026

From cold in St. Vaast to wind at Bembridge, the summer of 2026 has given us both!

Four boats managed to get to Bembridge on Friday 5th in preparation for the Rally - Barti Blue, Evening Sunshine, Ripple of Kyle and Tandala - but unfortunately Second Chance was due to arrive on Saturday and sensibly stayed on their mooring, rather than sail in a gale.

Friday evening was spent supporting the Bar and Café (Pizzas for Supper) at the Duver Marina, before everyone bedded down for the predicted gale coming through overnight and for Saturday. And blow it did! Various crews ventured out, read books, watched films and generally relaxed before the “Pontoon Party” provided by Ripple but kindly hosted by Barti Blue, who’s cockpit is three times the size of Ripple’s! Two taxis taking 8 people and 2 dogs arrived at Brading Haven Yacht Club for Dinner. The Rally was given a very warm welcome and served delicious food.

By Sunday the wind had decreased and everyone left the Duver around 3pm for a quick sail home.

Our next Cruising event is Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th October, at Hornet Services Sailing Club, Haslar Creek. Rally Organisers: Steve & Cathy Lacey on Wild Rival

Do come and join in!

We are looking forward to welcoming you as Father’s Day marks the long awaited return of the traditional Sunday Carvery Roast at Gins, prepared and cooked by the club’s brand new Chef, Tony!
Pre-booking for this is essential please, by noon on Wed 17 June.

Our Regatta yesterday was a great success, great food, drinks and music. Not forgetting the amazing view we are blessed with ☀️⛵️ Don’t forget to join us today for music by Carley Varley 12:30 - 14:30pm. We’re open for drinks until 4pm. Serving sandwiches and light bites 12-2:30pm. We look forward to seeing you 🍺🚤

The 2026 RSYC Annual Regatta will take place on Sat 30 and Sun 31 May, here at Gins Clubhouse.

On the water you can expect fun, friendly and accessible club racing open to all RSYC members.

The clubhouse will be serving HOT FOOD and hosting LIVE MUSIC across the weekend.

From 5.30pm on Saturday we will be offering a BBQ at £28.00 pp alongside Blacksmith Blues who will be entertaining guests with his mix of blues, folk and rock and roll.

From 12.30pm on Sunday afternoon we will be offering a selection of Paella, alongside Winchester’s Carley Varley who will be on hand to perform her trademark collection of acoustic rock and pop covers.

If you intend to join us for food, please, PLEASE, pre-book your table so we know to expect you.

The bar will be open throughout so do pop the date in your calendar and join us for some fun on and off the water.

We look forward to seeing you!! ☀️🚤⛵️

Be sure to come and indulge in some fantastic wine choices and a lovely light bites menu this weekend. The sun will be shining and don’t forget it’s bank holiday! We would love to see you enjoying our perfect spot on the Beaulieu River🍷☀️⛵️🚤

What a fantastic day out on the water yesterday for our race practice! ⛵️

A huge thank you to Guy and Zoe for organising such a brilliant session, and to everyone who came along and made it such a success. The energy, teamwork, and enthusiasm were great to see!

Days like these are what make our sailing community and club life so special. Bringing people together on and off the water, sharing skills, stories, and a real passion for sailing.

We can’t wait to welcome you all back for our 2026 race series. See you on the start line! 🌊

Racing is BACK! ⛵️

Our Spring Series got underway last night, and what a way to start. Sunshine, great sailing, and an even better atmosphere out on the water. It was fantastic to see so many of you back racing and enjoying the evening together.

We know that a lack of racing has been one of the challenges affecting membership in recent years, so it’s brilliant to see the return of regular racing at the club. This is exactly what the RSYC is all about.

Our focus? Fun, friendly, and welcoming racing for everyone. Whether you’re competitive or just keen to get involved, there’s a place for you on the start line.

Here’s to a great season ahead! 🌊

Last chance to book! ⏰

Don’t forget this Wednesday is your final opportunity to secure your place on our Spring Walk & Lunch 🌿🥾

It’s set to be a fantastic day, so if you’ve been meaning to sign up, now’s the time!

All the details can be found on the leaflet in the images. Take a look and get booked in before it’s too late.

We hope to see you there! 🌸

🐰🌸 We knew he’d come… and he didn’t disappoint!

The Easter Bunny paid us a special visit here at the Royal Southampton Yacht Club – and we even caught him sneaking along the balcony delivering eggs and leaving a magical Easter trail for all our cadet members and their friends! 🍫✨

Pop (or should we say hop 🐇) down to Gins and join in the fun!

Just a reminder that we are fully booked for lunch today, but the bar is open and we’ve got plenty of delicious cakes and hot cross buns waiting for you. ☕🍰

Happy Easter from all of us! 🌼