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Cruising

Travel in a relaxed manner afloat with our day, weekend and longer sail and motor cruises in the Solent and beyond!

Cruising with Royal Lymington Yacht Club

We offer an extensive programme of sail and motor cruising for those who prefer a more relaxed way of enjoying the Solent. A wide variety of events is planned for each month throughout the season by our Cruising Sub-Committee, including day cruises and longer cruises and meets (often over a weekend).

All members are welcome to participate in cruising events. Whether you own a sailing or a motor boat, or are keen to crew, there are frequent club cruises, events and lectures throughout the season. If you don’t have a boat and would like to join a cruise, contact the event organiser who may be able to put you in touch with someone who is looking for crew. 

Please note, we require skippers to compete an annual Consent and Medical Form: download a copy here or collect from the club office. If you would like a version in Word, please contact George Trevelyan.
 

Sail and Motor Cruising Events

Day Cruises (Sail and Power)
These popular monthly events are designed for sail and power (including RIBs) and are open to ALL members. They run year-round, some weekdays, some weekend, all timed to suit the tides. Most are to a pub or yacht club for lunch, typically no more than 2 hours travel each way. Usually they begin with a skipper's briefing in the club at 09:00.

If you'd like to try one of these day cruises but don't have a boat or know a skipper, contact the cruise organiser, who will endeavour to find you a crewing position for the day.

Some of our cruises are "Pop Up" - this means we will be planning them nearer the time, according to conditions. More details will be shared via the Cruising WhatsApp Group (please contact George Trevelyan to join)
 
Wednesday 12 May 2021
Tuesday 15 June 2021
Tuesday 20 July 2021
August
Tuesday 5 October 2021
Thursday 21 October 2021
Friday 5 November 2021
Wednesday 24 Nov 2021
Saturday 11 Dec 2021		 Newtown, Sail and Power (all) Day Cruise
Seaview YC, Sail and Power (1,3,4) Day Cruise
"Pop Up", Sail and Power (all) Day Cruise
Ad-hoc "Pop Up" Sail and Power Day Cruises
Yarmouth, Sail and Power Day Cruise
Cowes, Sail and Power (all) Day Cruise
Yarmouth Fireworks (no formal arrangements)
Beaulieu Gins Farm, Sail and Power Day Cruise
Needles Relief, Sail and Power (all) Day Cruise

 
Power Cruises
Motor cruises are tailored to various power craft types (1 = RIB/AXOPAR, 2 = cruise speed 8k, 3 = cruise speed over 15k, 4 = cruise speed over 20k) and are held regularly. In addition, all power craft are welcome to join all our other cruising events.
 
Tuesday 2 March 2021
Tuesday 30 March 2021 
Tuesday 13 April 2021
Tuesday 11 May 2021
Thursday 10 June 2021 
Thursday 24 June 2021 
Thursday 8 July 2021 
Tuesday 7 Sept 2021  
Tuesday 21 Sept 2021  
Thursday 7 October 2021 		 Seaview, Motor Day Cruise
Poole, Motor Day Cruise
River Itchen or Hamble, RIBAX Raid (1)
Medina, Folly Inn, Motor Day Cruise (all)
Round the Island, RIBAX Raid (1)
Lulworth, Motor Day Cruise (1,3,4)
Poole, Motor Day Cruise (1,3,4)
Portsmouth, Motor Day Cruise (all)
Medina, Folly Inn, Motor Day Cruise (all)
Bucklers Hard, Motor Day Cruise (all)
                
Longer Meets (Sail and Power)
Our programme also includes cruises over two or more days (often called 'Meets'), sometimes held over weekends. They typically involve a pontoon party on one evening and an informal supper at a local restaurant or yacht club on another. How long you stay during these events is up to you, it's fine if you would just like to join us for one day. Whenever possible, boats are berthed close together to assist in socialising.
 
Normally over the late May holiday weekend, we arrange a long weekend Meet in Cherbourg for those cruising the Channel or West France, leaving it to individual skippers to choose their own subsequent itineraries. Thus, those who wish to meet up for meals, or to exchange local knowledge or to cruise in company, can do so. Some utilise the 'Connected Cruisers' WhatsApp group to keep in touch.
 
Friday 4 June 2021
Friday 18 June 2021
Tuesday 13 July 2021
TBC July 2021
Friday 10 Sept 2021 		 Portland Meet for Sail and Power (2,3,4) (3 days) Details here.
Bembridge Meet for Sail and Power (2,3,4) (3 days)
Rochefort Meet with Moody Owners Association (3 days)
Power Meet (2,3,4) at Chichester for Theatre (2 days)
Itchenor Sail and Motor Weekend Meet (3 days)

       
                      
           
Charters
Once a year, we also usually arrange a charter cruise. This involves skippers chartering sail or motorboats in the chosen cruising area somewhere in the world, away from Lymington. Currently under consideration is the Caribbean in Spring 2022. More details will follow in mid-2021.
Cruising Suppers
These informal events are held mostly during the winter months, in the Club. They are an opportunity for all Members to keep in touch with what's going on in the Cruising section, to socialise and to give feedback to the Cruising Sub-Committee. 

Attendance sign-up sheets are posted on the Club noticeboard up to four weeks ahead and details are also circulated by email and here on the website.

Our postponed 2020 Annual Cruising Dinner and Prizegiving will take place on Friday 21 May 2021.

Saturday 9 October: Cruising Seminar (18:00) and informal Cruising Supper (19:00)

Winter Lectures
Our winter lectures take place on Thursdays at 18:00 and are organised by the Cruising Sub Committee. Normally these take place in our Clubhouse, accompanied by a delicious meal by Mosimann’s. During lockdown, however, the lectures take place via Zoom for you to enjoy at home.

Saturday 9 October 2021: Cruising Seminar (18:00) and Cruising Supper (19:00)
Engine Maintenance/Safety Day
On Saturday 9 October 2021 we will be holding an Engine Maintenance and Safety Day from 11:00.
Participants shall be guided by the RYA document Sailing & Racing in Mixed Households and by the control measures outlined in the Royal Lymington Yacht Club risk assessments for Dinghy Sailing and SUP, Pontoon and On The Water Activities and Clubhouse Operations.

Our Cruising Sub-Committee

Our Cruising Sub-Committee organises our Sail and Motor Cruising events, awards, logs and the chart room resources for members planning cruises. 

Download a copy of our 2021 Cruising Programme here.

Captain of Cruising: George Trevelyan ([email protected])