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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 Peter Bell.

The 2024/25 Winter Lecture Programme can be found here.

Find below links to useful reports from our club day cruises, rallies and meets in previous years, as well as members' logs and blogs and the resources in our club chart room.

Cruising Meets 2024  Motor Boat Lecture Videos   Cruising Lecture Videos    Cruise Reports    Members Logs and Blogs   Cruising Awards   Chart Room Resources
 

Booking List for Events       Summary of Event Bookings

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 Captain of Cruising to join)


Day cruises planned for 2024:

  • Thursday 25th January - Keyhaven for sail and power
  • Thursday 22rd February - Yarmouth for sail and power
  • Wednesday 13th March - Gins Farm for sail and power
  • Tuesday 23rd April - West Cowes for power
  • Saturday June 8th - Round the Island for power
  • Wednesday 24th July - Folly Inn for sail and power
  • Wednesday September 18th - Warsash for sail
  • Wednesday October 23rd - East Cowes for sail and power
  • Sunday 5th November - Yarmouth fireworks
  • Saturday 14th December - Needles Relief for sail and power
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.


Motor day cruises planned for 2024:

  • Thursday 25th January - Keyhaven for sail and power
  • Thursday 22rd February - Yarmouth for sail and power
  • Wednesday 13th March - Gins Farm for sail and power
  • Tuesday 23rd April - West Cowes for power
  • Saturday June 8th - Round the Island for power
  • Wednesday 24th July - Folly Inn for sail and power
  • Wednesday October 23rd - East Cowes for sail and power
  • Sunday 5th November - Yarmouth fireworks
  • Saturday 14th December - Needles Relief for sail and power
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.

Longer cruises planned for 2024:
  • 9th - 11th May - Chichester
  • 24th - 27th May - Bembridge
  • 14th - 16th June - Portland, then South or West
  • 16th- 18th July - Portsmouth
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.

Cruising Suppers for 2024
  • Annual Cruising Dinner - Saturday 2nd March (Black Tie)
  • Informal Cruising Supper - Saturday 15th April
  • Informal Cruising Supper & Forum - Saturday 5th October
Winter Lectures
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 2024/25
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Wed 2nd October Rhydian Vaughan: The Dam Busters
Wed 9th October Valeria Sesto: Kona Iron Man Challenge
Wed 16th October Richard Hutley: Atlantis
Wed 23rd October  Marc Heighway: Hidden in Plain Sight
Wed 30th October  Graham Cumming: The White Ship
Wed 6th November  Richard Williams: Stalingrad
Wed 13th November  James Taylor: Grace Darling
Wed 20th November  Motorboat Lecture
Wed 27th November  Charles Rees: 250 Years Fighting the Americans
Wed 11th December  Chris Knox: Waterloo 1815 - A Panel Discussion
Wed 18th December  India Syms: Sailing with the Maiden Team
Wed 8th January  Andrew Gossage: The Gulf War
Wed 15th January  Scow Lecture: Hon. Mary Montagu: HMS Agamemnon
Wed 22nd January  Motorboat Lecture
Wed 29th January  Junior & Youth Fleet Annual Sailing Round-Up
Wed 5th February  RLymYC Photographic Competition
Wed 12th February  Scow Lecture
Wed 19th February  Motorboat Lecture
Wed 26th February  Peter Bell: Walking the Camino in Spain
Wed 5th March  David Bickerton: The Hunt for and Sinking of the Bismark 
Wed 12th March  Scow Lecture
Wed 19th March  Motorboat Lecture
   End of Lectures

 



 
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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. 

Captain of Cruising: Peter Bell ([email protected])