Cruising with Royal Lymington Yacht Club

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)

Day cruises planned this season:

• Wednesday 12th May 2021 - Newtown for sail and power (all)
• Tuesday 15th June 2021 - Seaview Yacht Club for sail and power (1,3,4)
• Tuesday 20th July 2021 - "Pop Up" for sail and power (all) See more
• August 2021 - Ad-hoc "Pop Ups" for sail and power 
• Tuesday 5th October 2021 - Yarmouth for sail and power (all)
• Thursday 21st October 2021 - Cowes for sail and power (all) See more
• Friday 5th November 2021 - Yarmouth Fireworks (no formal arrangements)
• Wednesday 24th November 2021 - Gins Farm, Beaulieu for sail and power See more
• Saturday 11th December 2021 - Needles Relief for sail and power

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.

Motor day cruises planned this season:

• Tuesday 2nd March 2021 - Seaview
• Tuesday 30th March 2021 - Poole
• Tuesday 13th April 2021 - River Itchen or Hamble, RIBAX Raid (1)
• Tuesday 11th May 2021 - Folly Inn, Medina (all)
• Thursday 10th June 2021 - Round the Island, RIBAX Raid (1) More Details
• Saturday 26th June 2021 - Lulworth (1,3,4)
• Thursday 8th July 2021 - Poole (1,3,4)
• Tuesday 7th September 2021 - Portsmouth (all)
• Thursday 21st September 2021 - Folly Inn, Medina (all)
• Thursday 7th October 2021 - Bucklers Hard (all)

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.

Longer cruises planned this season:

• Friday 4th June 2021 - Portland Meet for Sail and Power (2,3,4) (3 days) Details here
• Friday 18th June 2021 - Bembridge Meet for Sail and Power (2,3,4) (3 days) Details here
• Tuesday 13th July 2021 - Rochefort Meet with Moody Owners Association (3 days)
• TBC July 2021 - Power Meet (2,3,4) at Chichester for Theatre (2 days)
• Friday 10th September 2021 - Itchenor Sail and Motor Weekend Meet (3 days)

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. In May 2022 our rally will be in Grenada in the Caribbean.

Find out more about our Centenary Caribbean Rally to Grenada

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. 
 

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

INFORMAL CRUISING SUPPER

Our winter lectures take place on Wednesdays at 18:30 and are organised by the Cruising Sub Committee. Normally these take place in our Clubhouse, with supper served afterwards.

Winter Lectures coming up in 2021/2022:

6 Oct	Peter Bruce	The Solent Hazards
13 Oct	Kathy Brown	Race to the Admiralty – The Trafalgar Way Story
20 Oct	Andrew Watson	Sailing in the Antarctic
27 Oct	Chris Williams & David Howlett	Ice Boating
3 Nov	Jeremy Vines	HMS Pickle
10 Nov	Phil Lawrence	The Ocean Race Europe
17 Nov	Mark Smith	Valour-The Story of the Victoria Cross
24 Nov	Vita Heathcote & Ryan Orr	Our path to the 2024 Olympics
1 Dec	Pete Sanders & Emma McEwan	How Lymington helped supply vital PPE
8 Dec	John Doerr	The Tokyo Olympics
5 Jan	Graham Clarke	History of the Club
12 Jan	Julia Trevelyan	Photography Competition
19 Jan	Tim Gedge	Air War in the Falklands
26 Jan	Dr Palmer	Sailing then and now - from a 13m wooden yawl to a 10m aluminium cutter
2 Feb	David Barrie	Navigation
9 Feb	Geoff Holmes, Roger and John	Cruising in the west country
16 Feb	Geoff Holmes and Peter Weide	The Diesel Bug
23 Feb	Gillian Poole	Travels & Working on a superyacht
2 March	Joff McGill	Junior and Youth Sailing 2021 Round-Up
9 March	Chris Knox	William Bligh
16 March	HIWWT	Seagrass project

 

On Saturday 9 October 2021 we will be holding an Engine Maintenance and Safety Day from 11:00.