Sheemaun's Day at the Races

Guests are taken out to see Ramsgate Week racing at close quarters. Read this document as a pdf file (600Kb). Download here. (Opens in new window)

Redecoration and Cleaning at Bell Wharf Lane

The redecoration of our Premises was completed on schedule and we are now in the major cleaning phase with deep cleans in the kitchen and toilets followed by a final clean of the carpets.

Vote on e-Borders on the spending cuts site

Tell George to cut the e-Borders programme for yachtsmen

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With two months to go until Chancellor George Osborne announces his sweeping spending review in parliament, now is your chance to let the Government know your views on e-borders. 

 

Voting has opened on the Treasury's Spending Challenge website. Here you can rate the ideas sent in by the public on how the government can cut spending. The RYA's idea for the government to abandon e-borders for boat owners echoes the views of many boat owners

Sky Sports shows 1851 Cup

Ainslie v Coutts

You can watch all the action from The 1851 Cup regatta in Cowes between BMW Oracle Racing and event winners, TeamOrigin on Sky Sports this week.

BMW Oracle and TeamOrigin went head-to-head in the 1851 Cup at Cowes on the Isle of Wight, recreating the famous race that gave rise to sailing's most revered event, the America's Cup.

BBC is set to broadcast two documentaries on Olympic Classes

Sailing on the BBC

The BBC is set to broadcast two documentaries on Olympic Classes sailing, produced by Sunset+Vine|APP in association with BBC Sport. Part 1 of “Olympic Sailing” will air this Saturday, 21 August at 1300 on BBC 1.

Last Night of the Osborne Proms

Proms fireworks

Nearly 50 people from some 12 boats met up at East Cowes marina on the afternoon of Saturday 24th July before going up to Osborne House to enjoy their picnics and then listen to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, writes David Lewis.

Magical evening at Walton Backwaters

A good Force 4 meant everyone had a fast sail to the Backwaters (that is those that did not confuse the Backwaters with the Blackwater! We’re sorry we missed you guys).