Cruising                                                                                    

...ITS HERE!!!  The 2013 schedule is ready and all the exciting trips are all now open on the web site to book!  Some of the trips have close dates so book early to avoid missing out. 

View the RBYC Cruising Events

The RBYC sailing calendar runs from March to December with a trip in February for the skippers to sail together. We have at least one cruising event each month, chartering boats from a variety of places.  In 2013 we have again tried to offer more variety, more trips and different sailing opportunities to our members..  The cost of each trip is split between the number of people who attend but the typical amount paid is between £140 and £250 per person for a weekend. The boats are not overloaded with usually six people being allocated to a 38' boat.

Any bareboat trips are skippered by one of our Club Skippers, who are at the level of Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster; four are also RYA Cruising Instructors. Members are actively encouraged to take part in all aspects of running a boat including navigation, helming and close quarters handling.

We do have a some highly experienced sailors as members but we also understand and remember we all had to start somewhere and complete novices are very welcome.  Our focus is very much about giving people the opportunity to share and learn in our experiences and learn the skills of sailing.     

For 2013, there is again a strong focus on training with a variety of different sailing options to try throughout the year.  We have a few light hearted trips as well and a possible whiskey tasting break planned for our annual week away.  Most trips are run over a weekend from Friday evening from about 7 p.m. to Sunday at 5 p.m.

Although we are a cruising club, we do sometimes get a little competitive with various cups and trophies to be won by individual members and teamwork amoungst crews. 

You can view full details of each cruising event from the Cruising, Social and Training Events page or you can call or email me personally for more information.

Alex. Dunn, Cruising

Mobile 07773 460408