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CCW 2018 Notice of Race

The 2018 Cowes Classics Week website is now available for information and entries. The Royal London Yacht club is proud to organise the 11 th event which we expect to be even better with new ideas and social events. Competitors tell us that they particularly enjoy the first class race organisation and social events based at the Cowes yacht clubs. This year the regatta racing will start on Monday 23rd July delivering

Published 15:38 on 27 Mar 2018
Commodore's Bulletin - February

Read about the best ever Burns Night at the Club. See what Chris Rashley is up to..... Click on the title to access the full February Bulletin

Published 10:46 on 27 Mar 2018
Arundel Dinner on Thursday 1 March at the East India Club

The Commodore of the Royal London Yacht Club invites you to the Arundel Dinner on Thursday 1 March at the East India Club in London. The East India Club, in the heart of London's clubland, has a long tradition as a gentlemen's home from home. Founded in the middle of the 19th century, its original members were 'the servants of the East India Company and Commissioned Officers of Her Majesty's Army and Navy' .

Published 14:22 on 17 Jan 2018
Commodore's Bulletin - New Year 2018

Thank you all who have supported RLYC events during 2017, the bulletin attached gives you details of all our up and coming events. The Club looks forward to seeing you in 2018.

Published 13:44 on 17 Jan 2018
December Commodore's Bulletin

Good things are happening at our Club!
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Published 13:46 on 6 Dec 2017
Bulletin Update

The Commodore is delighted to confirm that the General Committee has appointed the first lady Rear Commodore in the history of the Club, Gill Smith. Gill was previously Captain of Racing and is a Race Officer of international repute and also Principal Race Officer of Cowes Classics Week. Clive Blount has been appointed Captain of Racing at RLYC. Newly appointed Vice Commodore HH Judge Nick Jones, has taken on the responsibility of Reciprocal

Published 11:59 on 9 Nov 2017
ASTO in partnership with RLYC to run 2017 Cowes Small Ships Race

The 2017 Cowes Small Ships Race will take place on Saturday 7th October 2017. This annual event is a popular end to the Sail Training season, with around 25 boats taking part each year. Each of the boats are crewed by young and disabled people, many of whom have never sailed before. While the race is highly competitive, prizes are also awarded for the best dressed crew and the Spirit of the Race. There

Published 16:01 on 19 Sep 2017
Commodore and Flag Officers Welcome RLYC's Admiral HRH The Princess Royal to the Club

On the Monday of Cowes Week, the Commodore Peter Taylor, was delighted to welcome our Admiral HRH The Princess Royal to the Club for a drinks reception before the Annual Dinner in the presence of seventy Members. It is always very special to have the honour of a visit from our Admiral.

Published 15:52 on 19 Sep 2017
RLYC Boules Evening

One for the future is the new 'Boules Evening' the brainchild of David Dyer. Some 30 Members and guests turned up for the first game on the lawn at the rear of the Club. With the playing surface still recovering from the effects of the marquee skill was at a premium. An inpromptu cheese and pork pie party followed, with the London room bar open it could become a regular feature for Summer evenings. The

Published 13:15 on 29 Aug 2017
Charles Stanley Direct Cowes Classics Week 2017

CSDCCW, now in its 10th year, and well-established as one of the major regattas within the Solent calendar. This year led by Chairman Sir Richard Ottaway and Principal Race Officer Gill Smith, around 170 entries, 700 sailors and, with grateful thanks from us all, over 90 volunteers without whose efforts and commitment the racing and the social programme filling every evening of the Regatta, would not be possible. On Monday we ran the Flying

Published 12:33 on 22 Jul 2017