Royal Southampton Yacht Club

NOW that the festive celebrations are behind us, it's time to think of going racing. The Royal Southampton is still the only Club with a year round racing season in the Solent region, and action starts again on Southampton Water on January 11. The Club's Frostbite series sponsored by Doyle Sailmakers, provides ten races over five Sundays. >>>more

► Sailing round the world
► Sam Davies is sixth in Vendée
► Mike Golding arrives Fremantle
► Yachtsman of the Year award
► Pictures of Snowball Dinner Dance
► OV closing in January
► RACING PRIZEGIVING
► December Quiz - third round
► Biscay Challenge Notice of Race
► Launch of Commodore's DVD
► November on Newtown Creek
► Club calendar on sale
► Olympic sailing venue opened
► Latest winner for 500 Club

NEW YEAR HONOURS
Another Olympic Summer gone and what a success for our country, and particularly for our Sailors. Commodore Colin Lewis says It is specially pleasing for him to congratulate our honorary members, Ben Ainslie, Iain Percy, Sarah Ayton , Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson, who have gained awards in the Queens New Years Honours lists >>>more

It gives me great pleasure to wish all our members and all visitors to our website a very happy New Year with the hope that 2009 will be a year that sees improvements in every aspect of our lives.

The club is now looking forward to the completion and opening of the building development which will bring advantages to members guests and staff alike and I would like to thank all those involved for their efforts which have made this possible.

It is also my pleasure to thank the many staff and committee members who put in much time and effort ensuring that racing and social events have been successful and no doubt will continue to be so.

I mentioned in my last note the Vendée Globe and our members who are taking part. Dee Caffari and Sam Davies (who recently diverted to go to support a fellow competitor) continue to battle the elements and we wish them the very best of luck as they go into the Pacific and ‘look forward’ to rounding the Horn

To you all, both Julia and I send you our very best wishes for the New Year

FROSTBITE ACTION