Royal London Yacht Club, Cowes, Isle of Wight

Royal London Yacht Club

Lunch Special is now available Friday, Saturday and Monday. A hot dish and glass of wine for £6.50 Please note Club opening hours on Mondays are 1200 – 1400 during winter months

The Forum is here An opportunity for Members to discuss topics or advertise for crew. Please go to the Royal London website www.rlyc.org.uk and click the Members section Your Webmaster, Mr Simon Chides will be pleased to assist, contact him on webmaster@rlyc.org.uk

Non Members can register for the Crew/Boat Search section only.

Changes to Deauville Race Start Times

Thursday 21st May for sailing Members and non sailors alike Vin D’Honneur followed by Supper at the Royal London contact Secretary for booking

Friday 22nd May The midday cruiser start and the mid afternoon French start will be abandoned in favour of starts in the evening at the approximate following times which will be confirmed in the Notice of Race:

1845 Cruisers White Sail – Sail & Power (RLYC and RSrnYC)
1900 IRC and HN Class 5
1915 IRC and HN Class 4
1930 IRC and HN Class 3

For those not taking part do not forget the TGTG Moule Supper this evening at the Royal London contact the Secretary for booking arrangements.

The Club continues to be so busy plenty of lunches, suppers, dinners and fun and always those intrepid visiting yachtsmen who are now making Cowes a must for stopping off especially on Lunch Special Days as above.

Redecoration of the Club House accommodation is currently in hand, all bedrooms being decorated and soft furnishings and some items of furniture being replaced where the budget allows – a great improvement.

A delicious Haggis Supper was prepared by the Caterers with the Commodore generously supplying the whisky. Both the Valentine’s Dinner and Limerick Supper again saw the dining areas filled to capacity plus a few squeezed in. Mr Keith Topley resplendent with wig presided over the many (and various) Limericks written by Members with Mrs Julia Dams being the winner and this years Queen of the Limerick.

The February Special Coffee Morning was totally oversubscribed with David Rogers (the Club caterer) providing a terrific cookery demonstration to an audience of 70 – followed by a superb lunch and much socialising.

Please remember Coffee Mornings are now a regular feature every 2nd Thursday of the month excluding January and August.

Staff Fund. On behalf of all the Staff, may I say thank you to all those Members who made a contribution to the Staff Fund, clearly showing appreciation to all those who work so hard throughout the year for the Members, especially the catering team.

Margaret’s Retirement. Please click on the link on the right to view

Ballot for Cowes Week Up River Mooring Closing date 30th March 2009 – please contact Secretary for ballot form.

Discounts on Membership at Gurnard Pine Leisure Club The Royal London has been offered Corporate Membership of the sports and gym facilities at Gurnard Pines if 10 Members of the Club would like to join. The Leisure Club offers a fabulous 25m indoor pool, floodlit tennis courts, a gym, aerobic and yoga classes, and personal training options. Membership levels vary from £26 to £44 per month, reduced to £22 to £36 for corporate members, or even better savings for a one off annual payment.

Full details available from Gurnard Pines, or collect a leaflet from the office. Vicki Wyatt is co-ordinating matters, please telephone her on 077033 00966 if you are interested. There are currently quite a few Members of the Club who are also members of the Leisure Club and they too will be able to benefit from the lower corporate rate, but should not be included in the initial 10 we need to open our corporate membership. (Non RLYC member partners may also join at the corporate rates. If you are a Leisure Club member currently enjoying their senior rates, there is no additional benefit.) Visit www.gurnardpines.co.uk to see more - go to the Leisure Club section.

Round the Island Race 20th June. Calling all Royal London Sailors – team entries wanted. Please contact the Secretary with your details.

Clay Shoot on the Isle of Wight 26th September. The Royal Solent Yacht Club has invited the Royal London to enter a team of 5 guns. To be held at Island Gun Club, Godshill. Cost £45 which includes a generous supply of clays and lunch at the Royal Solent Yacht Club.

New Member Applications received (for the next election) Please click on the link on the right:

Youth Funding/Sponsorship

An excellent report from Sailing Committee Member, Mr Peter Taylor, to bring you up to date as to how your generous contributions are being used and the progress of the Club’s Olympic hopeful Chris Rashley.

Please click on the link on the right:

Britannia Challenge Races A series of 4 yacht races for any Members sailing a boat under 60ft. Racing starts at approx. 1000 and endeavours to finish in good time for a very jolly Curry Lunch for the sailors at which non sailing Members are encourage to join in. Always an excellent party.

Racing is always on a Sunday and the dates are 10th May, 14th June, 20th September and 18th October 2009. Notice of Race and entry forms to be available shortly please contact the Secretary

2009 Sail and Power Rally Programme Please click on the link to read:

Cowes Classic Week 2009 Following last years so successful Regatta, the Royal Yacht Squadron, Royal London Yacht Club and Royal Corinthian Yacht Club have issued a press release confirming their commitment to the development of Cowes Classic Week. As part of the 2009 week the Royal London Yacht Club will be running the Metre and Classic Keel boat from 20th to 24th July in parallel with the British Classic Yacht Club Regatta for classic handicap yacht and cruisers which is being hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron.

For details of the press release and further information please visit www.rlyc.org.uk and www.cowesclassicweek.org.

Rule Reminder Due to licensing requirements, Members are respectfully reminded of House Rule 6 which determines the number of occasions which any Visitor or Guest may come into the Club; that the Visitor’s Book kept in the hall must at all times be completed in respect of any Visitor or Guest and the responsibility of the Member in respect of their Guest.