Save the Date for our RSYC Start of Season Cruising Lunch. To open the sailing season, join us for a hearty discussion to discuss the year ahead. Wednesday 28th January 2026 Menu and prices to follow Please email sailing@royalsolent.org if you wish to join the RSYC Cruising Group No Boat? No problem, there are often members […]
Burns Night Dinner Join us at the Club for a traditional Burns Night Dinner on Saturday 24th January. The evening will feature all the usual elements of a night with the great Scottish poet including the Selkirk Grace, address to and cutting of the haggis before a traditional hearty feast of Cullen Skink Soup followed […]
To open the 2026 Sailing Season; please join us for lunch and a hearty discussion on the year ahead If you have any questions, or if you wish to join the RSYC Cruising Group email list; Please email sailing@royalsolent.org To book online for the Start of Season Cruising Lunch, please click here. Any cancellations received […]
‘My Gardening Year’, which gives an intriguing insight into the year-round work of a prize-winning grower, including, among many awards, Gold at the Chelsea Flower Show. Darren has been growing and showing dahlias for nearly forty years and Sweet Peas for almost thirty years. Darren moved from West Kent to the Isle of Wight about […]
There is No Second:- The definitive account of the first race around the Isle of Wight in 1851 for what became 'America's Cup.' With the America's Cup being the pinnacle of the yachting calendar, author and Cup journalist Magnus Wheatley is one of the leading journalist voices regarding the world's oldest international sporting trophy. Taking the […]
An illustrated talk by Hamish Fletcher followed by a bird watching walk along the old railway line. Coffee & pastries (£5.00pp*) will be served from 10:00 at the Club with the talk starting at 10:15. The walk will set off from the Club at 11:00, returning in time for lunch at 12:15. Lunch isn’t included, […]
Join us for a Valentine’s Supper and enjoy a delicious menu in welcoming surroundings, perfect for couples or friends. Whether you’re celebrating romance or simply sharing a special evening together, this is an occasion designed for delicious food, great company, and memorable moments. To book online for the Valentine's Day, please click here.
Please join us for our first Out to Lunch 2026 Please click here to view the menu and if you wish to join us, please email the Sailing Office by 10th February: sailing@royalsolent.org If you plan to go by boat, please let the Lymington Harbour Master know by 10th February so he can book you a […]
We are delighted that RSYC Member Rod Angel is sharing his knowledge and knowhow on VHFs, enabling us to be better prepared for the season ahead. Please email sailing@royalsolent.org or call 01983 760 256 if you wish to come along. This free event begins at 1700 and will finish in time for Happy Hour at […]
To view the 2026 Summer Programme, please click here.
In addition to running comprehensive summer sailing and cruising programmes for members, the RSYC also hosts a number of regattas, rallies, championships and nationals for a variety of classes and clubs. The most renowned of these being the Taittinger RSYC Regatta in July, plus there's the RSYC Contessa Regatta in June and Folkboat Week in August. The Western Solent and Christchurch Bay provide some of the best sailing on the south coast and offer a magnificent setting for all types of racing.
The Club also organises a wide range of onshore activities, such as Golf, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Scrabble, Backgammon, Scottish Country Dancing, Film Nights and Talks during the spring, autumn and winter.
