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The Royal Artillery Yacht Club (RAYC) is a not for profit Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales with Companies House, Company Number 10301950.
The RAYC aims to encourage sailing and seamanship among its members and to promote sailing in the Royal Artillery; providing opportunities, encouragement,
funding and support to all members of the Royal Regiment, the Club and their families who wish to participate in the sport for adventurous training, competitive and
recreational benefit.
The Club seeks to develop key skills and qualifications amongst its members in the four disciplines of Offshore, Dinghies & Dayboats Windsurfing and Kitesurfing.
It achieves this by arranging training opportunities, running centrally coordinated events, expeditions and by providing expert advice, equipment and financial
support to those who seek to develop their own sailing ambitions.
Please note that the website is in the process of migrating to a new site
at:
http://gunnersailing.com.
If you are a member of the RAYC and have not received an invitation to logon to the new website,
please contact the webmaster at webmaster@rayc.org.uk.
For new bookings of RAYC yachts or to check existing bookings, please
follow the instructions on the Yacht Booking page of this website.
RAYC Data Privacy Policy
About the Policy
a. We may collect, use and store your personal data
(see RAYC Data Privacy Policy v 1.0 here) as described in this Data Privacy Policy
and as described when we collect data from you.
b. We reserve the right to amend this Data Privacy Policy from time to time without
prior notice. You are advised to check this website [www.rayc.org.uk] regularly for any amendments (but amendments will not be made
retrospectively).
c. We will always comply with the GDPR when dealing with your personal data. Further details on the GDPR can be
found at the website for the Information Commissioner (www.ico.gov.uk). For the purposes of the GDPR, we will be the "controller" of all
personal data we hold about you.
72nd RA Keelboat Regatta
Seaview 22/23 May
The 72nd RA Keelboat Regatta was sailed at Seaview Yacht Club, Isle of Wight on
Tue 22 and Wed 23 May 18 in 24 foot long Mermaid keelboats. Sponsorship was kindly provided by Thales. Eight boats entered;
six from the serving Regiment [two from 12 Regt RA and one each from 16 Regt RA, 19 Regt RA, 29 Cdo Regt RA and RA Trials and Development
Unit (TDU)], one from ATG(A) and one from the RAYC (Sleap boat).
The sailing conditions were variable with Day 1 suffering from very low winds to flat calm but fortunately Day 2 improved with steady winds.
Two races were completed on Day 1 with two abandonments due to lack of wind. Day 2 saw five races completed in glorious sunshine.
Despite the frustrating conditions on Day 1 the racing was very competitive over the two days but the 29 Cdo Regt RA boat achieved clear
dominance over the ATG(A) boat and the remainder of the fleet.
The full results were as follows;
1st Maj Pete Jennings (NRHQ RA) 8 pts
2nd Col Neil Wilson [ATG(A)] 14 pts
3rd LBdr John Johnston (12 Regt RA A) 25 pts
4th Bdr Tom Kingsbury (12 Regt RA B) 27 pts
5th Maj (Retd) Matthew Sleap (RAYC) 28 pts
6th Sgt Adrian Parry (16 Regt RA) 28 pts
7th Maj Colin Walsh (RATDU) 30 pts
8th Sgt Mark Costin (19 Regt RA) 40 pts
A video of the event may be found
here
A barbeque for the twenty three participants was held at the Club on the Tuesday night.
At the prize giving on Wednesday afternoon the following trophies were awarded by Col Neil Wilson, the Commodore RAYC;
Exercise MEDITERRANEAN UBIQUE
2017/18
The Exercise MEDITERRANEAN UBIQUE Home page is now
set up here with the expedition aim, plans, schedule and instructions for skippers and crew. There is a short cut to the page and blog on the left hand column.
Ex TIGER PACIFIC LONGBOW
19RA has a leg on Ex TIGER PACIFIC LONGBOW; 10 - 31 Mar 2018, sailing a C72 from Vancouver to San Diego.
1x YM Offshore required as a mate. Preferably to be currently serving in the RA. Please Contact Capt Irvin email 19RA-127Bty-FOO@mod.uk.
RAYC Yearbook 2017
The RAYC Yearbook 2017 is now available in the Members Area for all registered users.
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Flag Officers:  |
| Admiral |
| General the Lord Richards of Herstmonceux G.C.B C.B.E D.S.O DL |
| Commodore |
| Colonel N A Wilson |
| Find RAYC on Facebook |
Offshore  |
| Watersports |
| Access to the RAYC Members' Area can be found here
. A self-registration facility is available. |
| A short presentation on the RAYC Members' Area is here. |
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| Important News: |
| The next RAYC Committee Meeting will be held on Wed 11th July 18 at Thorney Island followed by a BBQ and Come Sailing. |
| Course Programme for AISTC(S)for 2018 may be found
here. |
RAYC YM(C) & CC/DS Courses
See Training Page for details and contact jondothicks@hotmail.com. |
 A brief by the Hon Treasurer on incorporation of the RAYC into a Company Limited by Guarantee can be found
here. |
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| Opportunities: |
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Details may be found under
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See Skippers and crews wanted Page |
Ex HIGHLAND EXPRESS
Ex ARCTIC EXPRESS
Ex MEDITERRANEAN UBIQUE
Ex TIGER PACIFIC LONGBOW
See Urgent Requirement on Home Page
Contact Rear Commodore Offshore |
Advertise here for skippers / crew for future exercises. |
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ATLANTIC UBIQUE15/16
Debrief
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ATLANTIC SURF14
Video
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ATLANTIS BARBARA13 |
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DIAMOND BARBARA12 |
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