New Members
The following new member is warmly welcomed to the Royal Solent this month:
Mr David Acklam
Totland Bay
Proposer: David Porter
Seconder: Alan Roffey-Jones
We wish all newcomers a long and happy membership and hope they will be made to feel welcome.
Proposals for Membership
Mrs Joy Walker (Re-joining)
Brighstone
Proposer: Jan Hingston
Seconder: John Veal
Mrs Margaret Whitehead
Yarmouth
Proposer: Jonathan Whitehead
Seconder: Paul Peplow
Mr Kevin Norton
Ventnor
Proposer: Mark Lacey
Seconder: David Porter
Mr & Mrs Ian Looseley (Re-joining)
Totland Bay
Proposer: Mal Butler
Seconder: Ken Grist
Mrs Edwina Herrmann
London
Proposer: Susie Breare
Seconder: Steve Carson
Posted Friday 6th February 2026
If any Members have any comments regarding the above Candidates, they are asked to contact the Secretary before the next meeting of the General Committee.
Member Deaths
Mr Alec Carpenter
1931 – 2026
It is with great sadness that we share the news that former RSYC member Alec Carpenter passed away on Sunday 1st February 2026 aged 95.
Alec was a long-standing member of the Royal Solent; he was a member from 1987 to 2023, and he enjoyed his time on the water in his modified Romilly, Avocet, and his RIB, Easterner II. Alec and his wife, Kiki, were frequent visitors to the Club too, often coming in for Talks and for Commodore’s Suppers.
Our sincere condolences go to Alec’s family at this sad time.
Liz (Minty) Watson
1946 – 2026
Minty’s nieces have shared the following details with us …
Her funeral will be at 1120h on Thursday 5th March 2026 at:
North East Surrey Crematorium
Lower Morden Lane
Morden
Surrey
SM4 4NU
Although the circumstances are sad, Minty would be so pleased to have all her friends and family together in one place. She often talked about you all.
If you have something colourful to wear on the day, please do so. Minty loved bright colours.
There will be a gathering for lunch after the funeral. RSYC Members please contact Minty’s niece, Nicki, to confirm you will be attending the funeral and staying for lunch: Nicki_Liz_Watson_Niece@outlook.com
Please also don’t forget to share your photos and stories about Minty with Nicki.
