Archive
December
News
HMS Cumberland returns to the UK
Posted 07 December '09
Over 600 well-wishers welcomed the crew of HMS Cumberland, the Clubs affiliate warship, home on Friday from a six-month deployment conducting counter-narcotics and piracy operations off the Horn of Africa.
RTYC Merlin Open Autumn Trophy
Posted 08 December '09
10 brave souls ventured to the shores of the Thames in Putney to partake in the final race of the 2009 Thames Series with everything still to play for
Posted 22 December '09
To help us maintain and improve our services for Members visiting Cowes we are conducting a survey
Posted 24 December '09
The latest RTYC newsletter is now available for download.
TEAMORIGIN ANNOUNCES SEARCH FOR UK VENUES TO HOST
Posted 18 December '09
TEAMORIGIN, the British America’s Cup team headed by Sir Keith Mills, and backed by the Royal Thames Yacht Club, today announced their intention of securing a venue in the UK to host a Louis Vuitton Trophy event – as early as August/September 2010 or during the 2011 season – and possibly repeating annually thereafter. The overall objective is to bring America’s Cup type racing to British shores as soon as possible.
Posted 21 December '09
We hope everyone is looking forward to a prosperous 2010.
Events
26 February '10
Friday 26th February 2010 The Carnival of Venice comes to the Thames!
19 March '10 to 21 March '10
An informal weekend tournament for club members in the J80s at Queen Mary
23 February '10
TUESDAY 23RD FEBRUARY – 7.15PM FOR 8.00PM – 60 KNIGHTSBRIDGE
02 March '10 to 07 March '10
TUESDAY 2ND – SUNDAY 7TH MARCH (INCLUDING PRACTICE)
Talk at 60 Knightsbridge 'Women Who Built Warships'
28 January '10
Thursday 28th Janaury 2010 Arrival: 6.30pm Talk Starts: 6.45pm
November
News
Rolex Middle Sea Race Report - October 2009
Posted 05 November '09
The Captain of Racing was lucky enough to be invited to sail in this year's addition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race sailing on an X-Yacht 612, named "Nix
Posted 09 November '09
TEAMORIGIN are in Nice currently competing in the Louis Vuitton Trophy Nice Regatta
Rally Reunion Dinner 24th November
Posted 17 November '09
2009 has been a good year for rallies and for cruising on the South Coast. RTYC Members have covered many miles including rallies in St.Vaast, Turkey and Vancouver as well as our usual UK based events.
RTYC Match Racing & Training 13th December
Posted 26 November '09
now is the time to put oneself forward for the proposed match racing event due to be held at Queen Mary Reservoir on the 13th of December (Sunday). The format of the day will introduce those not accustomed to match racing and provide valuable training to those who wish to sharpen their skills over this winter season.
Events
27 March '10 to 28 March '10
the RYA Open championship of two-boat team racing in keelboats
12 May '10 to 16 May '10
The International Yacht Club Keelboat Team Racing Contest
October
News
Posted 01 October '09
Simon Shaw, Ashley Curtis and Hanna White take the runner-up spot.
TEAMORIGIN's 2009 & 2010 Sailing programme anounced
Posted 05 October '09
Monday 5th October, 2009 TEAMORIGIN, the British America’s Cup sailing team, today confirmed its entry in the new Louis Vuitton Trophy regatta to be held in Nice, France. This event, the first of a set of match race regattas, to be sailed in America’s Cup Class yachts, kicks off in Nice in five weeks time (7-22 November 2009) where eight teams from seven nations have so far entered and are expected to compete. The Louis Vuitton Trophy regattas then plan to move on to events in four other venues around the world in 2010. TEAMORIGIN’s entry in the Louis Vuitton Trophy regattas rounds out the team’s extensive sailing programme for 2010, which also includes competing in the Audi MedCup series in TP52 race boats and the World Match Race Tour. The ‘Race for Change’ programme announced by the team two weeks ago in London presented the team’s strategic partnership with their Environmental Partner, the Carbon Trust, along with a compelling Partnership proposition to attract commercial partners. “When looking at the sailing programme for the end of 2009 and 2010 we wanted to compete in the events that would give all parts of our team and not just the sailing team,…
Posted 07 October '09
This years Patriots Cup Invitation Team Racing event was sailed in 1720's from the Royal Irish Yacht Club.
Posted 07 October '09
Our first opportunity to sail what should by then be our new boats will be over the weekend of October 24th and 25th, at Queen Mary SC, West London. This is very much a more-the-merrier weekend, to introduce the boats to as many members as possible.
Ben Ainsley and TEAMORIGIN win the Argo Roup Bermuda Gold Cup
Posted 12 October '09
Ben Ainslie got the gold he's been chasing all week. In the Argo Group Gold Cup final today, the three time Olympic gold medal winner (plus one silver), Ben Ainslie (GBR) took the finals 3-1. He has finally etched his name on the coveted King Edward VII Gold Cup along with a host of match race sailing legends.
A fourth RYA National Match Racing title for RTYC's Campbell-James
Posted 12 October '09
Mark Campbell-James shot to outright second place on the all-time winners list claiming a fourth RYA National Match Racing Championship title at Queen Mary Sailing Club this weekend (9-11 October).
Posted 12 October '09
for some shooting, some golf and some sailing...
RTYC TEAM COMPETES IN INAUGURAL LONDON CLUBS' GOLF CHALLENGE
Posted 16 October '09
The Association of London Club's held its first Golf Challenge at Dulwich and Sydenham Hill golf Club on 8 October.
Posted 19 October '09
Thursday 29th October 2009 Come and support the RTYC Olympic hopefuls
Southern Nichols (Masters) Team Racing – New Orleans, 13th – 14th March 2010
Posted 26 October '09
In March 2008 RTYC sent a team to compete in the Southern Nichols. We said at the end of that event that we would return in 2010 to race once again and to see the new SYC clubhouse, the previous clubhouse having been lost in Hurricane Katrina.
J22 Fleet Racing – Cayman Islands, 11th – 15th March 2010
Posted 26 October '09
RTYC have been invited to send a team to take part in the fourth International Invitational J/22 Regatta.
Posted 26 October '09
This event celebrated the joint acquisition by RTYC and the Royal Yacht Squadron of 6 no. J80s to be raced in winter on Queen Mary Reservoir and in summer at Cowes.
Events
Southern Nichols (Masters) Team Racing - New Orleans, 6th & 7th March 2010
06 March '10 to 07 March '10
The Southern Nichols is three boat team racing sailing in ‘Flying Scots’ with a crew of three. Since 2008 the event has become a masters event (helms 45+ and crew 40+).
J22 Fleet Racing – Cayman Islands
11 March '10 to 15 March '10
A team of RTYC Younger Members took part in the fourth International Invitational J/22 Regatta.
September
News
Families' Picnic 09 - Hurst Castle
Posted 01 September '09
The weather Gods looked kindly upon the South of England and dealt a glorious day of sunshine.
Fine Wine Tasting **SOLD OUT**
Posted 03 September '09
Wednesday 23rd September 2009 6pm until 8.30pm
New for 2009 - the Autumn Pursuit
Posted 09 September '09
Following the success of the Pursuit Race at the Cumberland Cup, another is planned as an opener to the Autumn Excuse
Posted 17 September '09
Follow our team's progress at the New York YC invitation regatta...
Match Racing with the Hunter 707's
Posted 17 September '09
Overcast skies, gusty winds, choppy seas and some sore heads provided an ominous setting for the RTYC match racing undertaken on the 13th of September in Hunter 707's.
Younger Members' Sausage & Beerfest
Posted 23 September '09
Sausages and Beer, is there a better partnership? I think not!
Posted 25 September '09
Baja Baltic Buenos Aires Cape Town Corsica Croatia Cuba Denmark Hong Kong Morocco Rhode Island Rio de Janeiro Sweden Venezuela Vietnam Whitsundays……
Events
05 October '09
End-of-season bash with prizes for those who did, or did not quite, win during the season.
August
News
Posted 07 August '09
Latest itinerary and information available for those coming to Hurst Castle
Knightsbridge Evening - Wednesday 30th September 2009
Posted 12 August '09
Catch up and relax in the clubhouse after a hectic summer of sailing!
Latest News from HMS Cumberland
Posted 24 August '09
Our affiliate warship HMS Cumberland is currently serving in the Gulf of Oman as part of the UK’s UN commitment to the area.
July
News
Cowes Week Cocktail Party - Waiting List
Posted 23 July '09
At Commodore's House - Sunday 2nd August 2009 6.30pm until 8.00pm
Werewolf Retains Imperial Trophy
Posted 05 July '09
Jerry Otter's Werewolf successfully defended her Farr 45 match racing crown.
Posted 13 July '09
Red Funnel weekend: Elvis wins the Etchells'David Howard Challenge Cup. Zoe clean sweeps the XODs. Supremacy takes the Alfred Golin (again). Dynamite blasts the Cory.
Posted 16 July '09
Lifeboat Simulation, an abandoned yacht and the Olympic venue - all part of the Cumberland Fleet Cruise
Posted 19 July '09
The two most beautiful words in the language, according to Henry James - and he wasn't even a race officer...
Cowes Week Pontoon Arrangements
Posted 20 July '09
Fly the burgee, display the badge, leave a phone number, RIBs on the inside only and... enjoy the Week
Posted 26 July '09
Private area in Hurst Castle, reserved moorings, landing stage for RIBs and tenders, Treasure Hunts for Young and Old, Garden Games ditto...
Posted 28 July '09
Members are reminded that the Coffee room and Bars in the Clubhouse will be closed between July 31st and August 25th.
Patriots Cup, Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
Posted 28 July '09
Interested in representing the Royal Thames for this event?
Posted 30 July '09
For the latest news and forthcoming events in the RTYC.
New Zealand Rally Yacht Charter
Posted 31 July '09
Pencil Bookings have been made and will be held until the 7th August
Events
1979 Fastnet Race 30th Aniversary Memorial service
05 August '09
A Memorial Service to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the 1979 Fastnet Race will be held on WEDNESDAY, 5 August 2009 at Holy Trinity Church, Cowes at 1730.
1979 Fastnet Race 30th Anniversary Memorial Service
05 August '09
A Memorial Service to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the 1979 Fastnet Race will be held on WEDNESDAY, 5 August 2009 at Holy Trinity Church, Cowes at 1730,
02 June '10 to 12 June '10
We began with dinner at the Royal Northern & Clyde, stopped off in Crinan then went off to the Highlands through the Great Door and out to the Western Isles. Read Members' snapshopts of a wonderful two weeks below.
23 April '10 to 25 April '10
Given the Captain of Cruising's habit of going aground and concerns from Bembridge Harbour Master regarding the draft of the average RTYC yacht we eventually and with some regret decided not to risk creeping in over the bar and instead convened at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth.
RTYC New Zealand cruise to the Bay of Islands
19 March '10 to 27 March '10
A splendid far-side-of-the-world rally when those who stayed at home could only dream of fair winds, sandy beaches and dropping over the side with a snorkel mask to fetch the lunch.
June
News
Hamble Navigation Safety Survey
Posted 01 June '09
Take a moment to complete this survey if you sail on or from the Hamble
Posted 08 June '09
With Jamie Houston running the shore-operations for the Volvo Race stop-over in Galway, four Royal Thames sailors seized the invitation to join in the fun...
Posted 10 June '09
Follow this year's deployment. The Ship's Company will be conducting counter-piracy and maritime security operations off Somalia.
Posted 10 June '09
An invitation to visit the Broads on 19th September.
Hannah White finishes OSTAR 2009
Posted 15 June '09
RTYC member Hannah White was the first woman to cross the finish line and is currently lying third in IRC Class 1 on corrected time.
Posted 18 June '09
The regatta is just over a week away. For a detailed programmme look here
Posted 23 June '09
At Townshend House - Monday 3rd August 2009 12.30pm for 1pm
Younger Members' Drinks - Wednesday 1st July
Posted 23 June '09
RTYC Summer Drinks Party Wednesday 1st July 6.30pm onwards
Posted 29 June '09
Ciconia, Rising Star and Sea Eagle win the trophies - but a great weekend had by all
Events
19 September '09 to 20 September '09
The chance to go and race against the Norfolk Punt Club (NPC) in the classic ‘White Boats’ was an opportunity not be missed.
03 August '09
At Townshend House - Monday 3rd August 2009 12.30pm for 1pm
May
News
Posted 04 May '09
By just 2 points in the very last race of the 16-race series Simon Henning's Alice 2 snatched the Royal Thames David Diehl trophy from Werewolf's grasp.
Galway Bay SC J80 Invitational Challenge
Posted 05 May '09
The Royal Thames Yacht Club has been invited to participate in the SMYTHS TOYS GBSC INVITATIONAL CHALLENGE to be held on May 30-June 1st, 2009 in Galway Bay. The regatta will be fleet racing in J 80's.
Posted 06 May '09
Well done to Clive Chalk who won his spurs this weekend past
DENNIS CONNER INTERNATIONAL YACHT CLUB CHALLENGE AUGUST 19-22 NEW YORK CITY
Posted 06 May '09
The Royal Thames Yacht Club has been invited to participate in the third Dennis Conner International Yacht Club Challenge to be held on August 19-22, 2009 in New York Harbor
BMW City Challenge - The Final Final
Posted 08 May '09
As winners of the RTYC BMW City Challenge Graham and Julia Bailey and the crew from Allen and Overy sailing team went to Italy as guests of BMW UK Ltd to compete in the final. They came fourth – but had a great time.
European Reciprocal Regatta Supper
Posted 12 May '09
The Club is hosting a European reciprocal clubs team racing regatta over the weekend 16th and17th May
Posted 18 May '09
Lynda Benbacha, our current Sommeliere has won the Association of London Club’s Champagne Beaumet Bursary 2009.
Posted 18 May '09
... and the Sailing Secretary takes the waters
Royal Thames Summer Lunch Buffet
Posted 21 May '09
Enjoy a taste of summer every Tuesday and Thursday at the Thames!
Posted 21 May '09
There has been an increasing number of incidents involving sailing yachts and large ships in The Solent
St.Vaast - French Flair with Food
Posted 26 May '09
We made it this time! After a couple of years when bad weather and blockading French trawlermen forced cancellations, this year a total of seven yachts and some thirty members gathered to celebrate French flair with food.
Posted 29 May '09
If we are to have our clothing ready in time for the Cumberland Regatta and the Cumberland Cruise we need to submit our orders by next Thursday the 4th of June.
Posted 10 May '09
The Royal Thames Yacht Club has had a long and close relationship with challengers for the America's Cup.
Events
20 May '09 to 27 May '09
Do you need to renew your RYA First Aid Certificate?
19 May '09 to 26 May '09
Have you got a VHF on your Boat? Why not get a license to use it.
Cowes Week - official website and general information
01 August '09 to 08 August '09
General information on entries and all the Week's events
April
News
2012 campaign off to a good start
Posted 01 April '09
Katie Archer wins Match Racing qualifier at Queen Mary Sailing Club
Posted 06 April '09
A Night at the Races - Wednesday 13th May 2009 at 7pm at RTYC
Posted 07 April '09
Our Hunter 707, owned by Brian May and generously loaned to the Club for Members' use, is now based in Cowes as one of a matched pair and is available for match racing.
Posted 10 April '09
On Cowes Week; Club Training Courses; Spring Excuse; driving Thames Five; and Aspirin Trophy.
Thames Ladies in Hell's Kitchen - TONIGHT
Posted 16 April '09
Can Marco Pierre White win over the Ladies of the Thames? ITV1 9pm-10pm
The Royal Thames Mansura Trophy Awards Ceremony – Wednesday 29th April 6pm to 8pm
Posted 17 April '09
Seeking solutions to environmental challenges
Posted 20 April '09
Werewolf leads - but the trophy far from settled
Posted 29 April '09
The Club’s home waters cruising season kicked off in fine style with the Spring Excuse.....
Posted 29 April '09
RTYC have been invited to enter a team to compete for the Marblehead Cup Trophy.
Enviro Boat wins the 2008 Royal Thames Mansura Trophy
Posted 30 April '09
Gordon Hall's Converted classic lake launches win the overall award at the Royal Thames Mansura Trophy
Events
23 May '09 to 24 May '09
Half-day practical test for Members wishing to obtain the RYA International Certificate of Competence and not themselves already holding an RYA Coastal Skipper certificate (or above).
March
News
Royal Thames defend Carmela Cup
Posted 02 March '09
The Royal Thames managed to defend their hold on the Carmela Cup after a very close sudden death final with the Oxford and Cambridge Sailing Society
Posted 04 March '09
Celebrate the start of the 2009 sailing season in style at 60 Knightsbridge, Wednesday 18th March 2009 7.30pm for 8.00pm
Posted 09 March '09
There are one or two vacancies available on the Club-owned moorings and pontoon berths at Hamble for the 2009 season
Posted 10 March '09
Our annual Spring Excuse will this year combine something new with something tried, tested and popular...
Posted 18 March '09
Thursday 2nd April 2009 12.30 for 1pm LADIES, GET READY TO SPOIL YOURSELVES!
TEAMORIGIN & RTYC enter the World Match Tour
Posted 23 March '09
TEAMORIGIN the British challenger for the 33rd America’s Cup skippered by triple Olympic Gold medallist Ben Ainslie will compete on the 2009 World Match Racing Tour having secured the final Tour Card.
European Reciprocal Team Racing Regatta 16th -17th May 2009
Posted 31 March '09
The Club is hosting a European reciprocal clubs team racing regatta over the weekend 16/17 May at Queen Mary Reservoir
Events
European Team Racing Reciprocal Regatta
16 May '09 to 17 May '09
The Club hosted a most successful European reciprocal clubs team racing regatta over the weekend 16/17 May at Queen Mary Reservoir.
February
News
Posted 10 February '09
This is an opportunity to celebrate the successes on the water of 2008 and look forward to the events in 2009.
Posted 01 February '09
TEAMORIGIN continued their winning ways with an impressive victory against cup holders Alinghi
Posted 03 February '09
Victory last night against the Greek Challenge assured TEAMORIGIN of the top place in their group.
Shifty conditions see first TEAMORIGIN loss
Posted 05 February '09
TEAMORIGINface firsts loss despite holding the lead against Alinghi for most of the race.
Testing times for TEAMORIGIN on day 2 of round robin two
Posted 06 February '09
Equipment failure forces TEAMORIGIN to retire whilst leading against BMW Oracle.
TEAMORIGIN back to winning ways
Posted 07 February '09
World class sailing moves by Ben Ainslie and TEAMORIGIN ensure victory for the team in the closest match of the series yet.
Another good day for TEAMORIGIN
Posted 08 February '09
TEAMORIGIN score an impressive wint against Emirates Team New Zealand in the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series
TEAMORIGIN move in to challenger sail-off
Posted 09 February '09
Despite a close loss TEAMORIGIN finish as 4th seed and continue to progress in the LVPS
TEAMORIGIN into the Quarter Finals
Posted 10 February '09
Following a strong win over Pataugas K Challenge, TEAMORIGIN have advanced into the Quarter Finals of the LVPS
Home Waters Cruise 28th June - 5th July
Posted 16 February '09
The Cumberland Cruise has been introduced to the club's cruising programme this year to create an event that lengthens the time the Cumberland Fleet is assembled each year, can be easily attended by smaller "Solent based" yachts, accompanies members heading west or to France for the Summer and could form a starting point for future Home Waters Rallies.
Henri Lloyd Discount now also available at Ocean Leisure
Posted 16 February '09
Royal Thames Members can now also benefit from a 15% discount at Ocean Leisure, Londons largest watersports retailer.
Posted 27 February '09
Brand new RTYC crested fleeces - now only £20 until 1st May!
Events
12 March '09
Four of Britain's best know marine brands have come together to run a series of ‘Meet the Expert' road shows. The first of these is at the RTYC 12th March at 6.30pm.
January
News
ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB AND TEAMORIGIN FILE AN AMICUS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF SNG
Posted 08 January '09
Wednesday 7th January, 2009: Today the Royal Thames Yacht Club, London, UK together with TEAMORIGIN, the British Challenger for the 33rd America’s Cup, filed a request with the New York Court of Appeals to accept an Amicus Brief as a ‘friend of the Court’ in support of the Société Nautique de Genève.
Team Racing Tutorial 10th February
Posted 14 January '09
In this tutorial, Leo Dixon and Jon Pinner will look to review previous team racing events and look at scenarios that have occurred and lessons that can be learned from these events. In particular Leo will focus on some of the close team racing that occurred in last years BA Cup.
Another victory and record for RTYC yacht
Posted 21 January '09
RTYC Member Mike Slade's 100 ft Maxi ICAP Leopard took line honours in the famous Heineken Cape to Bahia Race in a new record time.
Posted 29 January '09
Over sixty of the Club’s cruising members met at Knightsbridge in January, partly as usual to renew old friendships and tell taller tales of exotic places visited last year, but mostly to take a look at the program for 2009 and future years. The 2009 major events are the Turkish rally (Derek Wright/ Jonathan Beard) in June and the Vancouver rally (Rufus Gilday / RVYC) in September.
15% of Henri Lloyd Products for Royal Thames Members
Posted 29 January '09
Members can now benefit from a 15% discount on all Henri Lloyd products at the Henri Lloyd Carnaby Street Store.
Posted 30 January '09
Nice work by TEAMORIGIN as they beat Luna Rossa in their first race of the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series
Events
10 February '09
In this tutorial, Leo Dixon and Jon Pinner will look to review previous team racing events and look at scenarios that have occurred and lessons that can be learned from these events. In particular Leo will focus on some of the close team racing that occurred in last years BA Cup.
10 February '09
A friendly evening where all abilities are welcome. Chicago Movement Rubber Bridge if preferred.
10 March '09
A friendly evening where all abilities are welcome. Chicago Movement Rubber Bridge if preferred.