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Haslar Yacht Club Frostbite Rally 2024 Shepherds Marina Cowes (16-17 March 2024)
Dawn broke on the big day, first HYC Boat Trip of 2024! Bonito was ready and waiting for the adventure, I'd visited in the week to check …
Southampton Rally to Shamrock Quay (16 - 17 Sep 2023)
Booking on the rally to Shamrock Quay provided us with the incentive to get Kiwi in sufficiently good shape to finally leave her berth in Haslar for the first time this season, …
Swanwick Dinghy Dash (15 - 17 Aug 2023)
There was a very good turn-out for this event which took place from 15 17 August this year with 8 boats booked and 26 attendees on the list to enjoy …
Yarmouth Mid-Week Rally June 14th-16th June 2023
Prior to the rally a couple of boats (Cornell & Kraken) stayed over at Cowes I.O.W. on the preceding Tuesday taking advantage of the lovely summer weather. Joining the rally …
Island Harbour mid-week rally (9 - 11 May 2023)
Island Harbour is a peaceful, tidal, locked marina in the Medina River, just up from the Folly Pub. The forecast for the few days was rather unsettled, tending …
Easter Rally to Mercury Yacht Harbour 2023 - April 2023
This was our first Haslar Yacht Club rally and first foray into the Solent. Maybe choosing Easter bank holiday to head up the River Hamble wasn't the most …
East Cowes Rally, 8-9th October 2022
The traditional end of season rally to Cowes began with the decision as to when to make the crossing. The weather on Saturday was forecast to be fine, but being …
Yarmouth Rally 17th-18th September 2022
Wow! What a wonderful weekend; perfect early autumn weather, a slight sea, good food and drink and great company. What more could anyone want. Most …
Dinghy Dash from Swanwick Marina - 27-29 August 2022
This was Haslar's latest and very successful rally. Magenta set off from Premier Gosport on the Friday in sunshine and variable winds and made a valiant …
Marchwood Rally - 6/7 August 2022
This was my first trip to Marchwood Yacht Club and I have to say it was marvellous. Tucked right at the top of Southampton Water, MYC is a real working …
Queens Jubilee Rally to Poole 2-5th June
Thursday 2 nd June. Weather forecast was varied 3 to 5. There were 8 boats going to Poole 4 …
Chichester Rally - 21/21 May 2022
Sunshine, light wind and high pressure were forecast for the Chichester rally 21st-22ndMay. I had crewed for Charles Dingle aboard Wakatere during the brilliant Lymington rally at Easter. It was …