We run a series of events each year; Cruising, Social and Training activities.  This page lists all upcoming events in date order.

Our monthly club meetings are normally held at 8pm on the first Tuesday of each month at, the Binfield Club, RG42 4HP.

Each Cruising trip has a "Deposit event" in the list below to sign onto initially so we can book charters. This will be followed by a "Balance payment event" published nearer the date of the trip.

Upcoming events

    • 31 Jan 2026
    • 01 Mar 2026
    • 3 sessions
    • ISLAND BARN RESERVOIR SAILING CLUB
    • 2
    Register

    RYA Yacht Master Theory - The dates are 3 or 4  weekends starting on the 31st  January 2026.  Depending on wishes of attendees the dates will be altered to fit in with mutual plans.

    Click on this to register and payment instructions will be sent later.

    Have you run out of things to do and want to enhance your sailing skills?

    Do you want to get your Yacht Master theory completed ready for when you can get back on the water?

    Do you prefer instructor led rather than internet only?

    We are running this over 3 weekends.  You can complete this course without having to take any holidays.

    The price for this course is £330 for members and £350 for non members.

    I will contact you to confirm payment.


    What’s included:
    • Two RYA practice charts
    • The RYA Yacht Master course notes
    • The RYA Yacht Master course exercises
    • RYA Yacht Master assessment
    • RYA Yacht Master certification on successful completion
    What’s Covered:
    • Position
    • The Magnetic Compass
    • Tides
    • Lights
    • Pilotage
    • GNSS and Chart Plotters
    • Echo Sounders
    • Logs (speed & distance)
    • Deck Log
    • Meteorology
    • Tidal Streams
    • Passage Planning
    • Safety at Sea
    • Rules of the Road
    • Navigation in Restricted Visibiity
    • Marine Environment 
    • Buoyage


    • 03 Feb 2026
    • 19:30 - 22:00
    • Club Meeting, The Binfield Club, Binfield, RG42 4HP
    Register

    RBYC Annual General Meeting & Global Challenge Talk

    We will be holding our AGM at 7:30pm on Tuesday 3rd February in our usual meeting venue. 

    We are keen to hear from members who would like to get involved in the running and supporting of the RBYC.  

    Please contact Steve Norton (Commodore) if you would like to know more about how you can get involved in any other capacity. (commodore@therbyc.co.uk).

    After the formal AGM we will be joined by Neil Dunnet who will be talking about the BT Global Challenge 2000/2001.

    Neil’s remarkable adventure began when he earned a coveted place in the BT Global Challenge 2000/2001, an event renowned as the world’s toughest yacht race.

    Over the course of the event, Neil sailed more than 20,000 kilometres across three gruelling legs aboard the yacht ‘Olympic Group’. The race itself was uniquely challenging as crews were required to navigate around the world ‘the wrong way’—sailing against prevailing winds and currents, which tested their abilities to the utmost.

    In his presentation, Neil will share an honest and vivid portrayal of life on board these 72-foot ocean racing yachts. He will explore both the exhilarating highs and the inevitable lows encountered during the journey. We will hear insights into the intensity of teamwork required and the formidable demands of ocean racing, as well as personal stories that capture the spirit and challenges of taking on such an extraordinary adventure.

    Members and non-members welcome, though only qualifying members can vote in the AGM.  The talk is free.

    A Zoom link is below for anyone joining us remotely. 

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87210271490?pwd=QHWC56WhjzClinBQp5fJbbFUkaqtGE.1


    • 27 Mar 2026
    • 16:00
    • 29 Mar 2026
    • 16:00
    • Fairview, SO31 4QD
    • 0
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    26-01 RBYC Skipper's Refresher (Deposit)

    Available at 2025 prices if booked before 31 Dec.

    An opportunity for our club skippers to have a bit of a warm-up before the 2026 season gets fully underway.

    "...Right hand down a bit..."

    The full price for the weekend is expected to be around £260 with a crew of five.

    An initial non-refundable deposit of £100.00 is required to secure your place on this trip.

    Trip Difficulty: Level 3 Click here for info.

    To register for any event, you will need to be a Member or Introductory Member. To register for Introductory Membership click here.

    Please Note:

    A refundable security deposit of £3000.00 per yacht, payable at handover, will be required to cover any damage expenses.

    This is shared equally between all the crew, and will be returned to you after the event has successfully completed, less any costs incurred.

    Costs for any damage will be shared equally by ALL crew, no matter by whom, or how the said damage was incurred.

    By joining the trip you accept these terms & conditions.

    • 07 Apr 2026
    • 20:00 - 22:00
    • Club Meeting, The Binfield Club, Binfield, RG42 4HP
    Register

    Lifejacket Workshop with Kate Cope


    Join Kate Cope, RBYC member and experienced offshore racer, as she shares her expertise on lifejackets in an informative and practical session.

    Learn about the basic elements of a lifejacket, how to confidently service your lifejacket and the optional extras you might want to enhance your safety.  There will be lifejackets and parts on hand for you to examine and a live demonstration featuring the inflation of a lifejacket.  If you have your own lifejacket please bring it along to the event.

    This is a hands-on workshop, so we encourage everyone interested in learning more about lifejackets to join us at The Binfield Club for this event.

    Zoom link to follow for anyone joining remotely. 




    • 17 Apr 2026
    • 16:00
    • 19 Apr 2026
    • 16:00
    • Solent
    • 0
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    26-02 Close Quarter Manoeuvres under Power & Sail (Deposit)

    An opportunity to practice and learn new skills in mooring, anchoring, snagging a buoy and, of course, MOB drills - under power and sail.

    Whether brushing up rusty skills or an opportunity to learn new ones, the weekend is a great season opener.

    The cost of the charter per person is expected to be around £260 per person, based on a crew of four and a club skipper

    An initial non-refundable deposit of £100.00 is required to secure your place on this trip.

    Trip Difficulty: Level 1  Click here for info.

    To register for any event, you will need to be a Member or Introductory Member. To register for Introductory Membership click here.

    Please Note:

    A refundable security deposit of £3000.00 per yacht, payable at handover, will be required to cover any damage expenses.

    This is shared equally between all the crew, and will be returned to you after the event has successfully completed, less any costs incurred.

    Costs for any damage will be shared equally by ALL crew, no matter by whom, or how the said damage was incurred.

    By joining the trip you accept these terms & conditions.

    • 01 May 2026
    • 16:00
    • 04 May 2026
    • 16:00
    • Solent
    • 1
    Register

    26-03 Skills bank holiday weekend (Deposit)

    Feel the need to brush up the skills you learnt on past RYA programmes but never get to try? Plan to progress beyond day skipper and would like to get a feel for the experience? Would like to become a RBYC skipper? Or simply fancy practicing and learning skills? - this weekend is for you.

    The weekend will be full of the drills familiar to yacht master coastal and offshore practical assessments - mooring, picking up under sail, navigation without plotter, night nav, buoyage, etc. Every crew member has an opportunity to have a go providing a great opportunity to learn in a friendly atmosphere, while, for those with a more competitive bent, there will be also be prizes and shout outs at the end of the weekend.

    The cost of the charter per person is expected to be around £260 per person, based on a crew of five and a club skipper

    An initial non-refundable deposit of £100.00 is required to secure your place on this trip.

    Trip Difficulty: Level 2  Click here for info.

    To register for any event, you will need to be a Member or Introductory Member. To register for Introductory Membership click here.

    Please Note:

    A refundable security deposit of £3000.00 per yacht, payable at handover, will be required to cover any damage expenses.

    This is shared equally between all the crew, and will be returned to you after the event has successfully completed, less any costs incurred.

    Costs for any damage will be shared equally by ALL crew, no matter by whom, or how the said damage was incurred.

    By joining the trip you accept these terms & conditions.

    • 22 May 2026
    • 16:00
    • 25 May 2026
    • 16:00
    • Solent
    • 3
    Register

    26-04 Bank Holiday mile builder (Deposit)


    A passage to France or along the coast, a weekend of long leg sailing, likely including some overnight sailing. This is a particular opportunity for those looking to experience more than the short hops around the Solent and those seeking to gain qualifying passages for RYA progression - either as crew or acting skipper for a leg. 

    The cost of the charter per person is expected to be around £440 per person, based on a crew of five and a club skipper

    An initial non-refundable deposit of £100.00 is required to secure your place on this trip.

    Trip Difficulty: Level 3  Click here for info.

    To register for any event, you will need to be a Member or Introductory Member. To register for Introductory Membership click here.

    Please Note:

    A refundable security deposit of £3000.00 per yacht, payable at handover, will be required to cover any damage expenses.

    This is shared equally between all the crew, and will be returned to you after the event has successfully completed, less any costs incurred.

    Costs for any damage will be shared equally by ALL crew, no matter by whom, or how the said damage was incurred.

    By joining the trip you accept these terms & conditions.

    • 06 Jun 2026
    • 09:00
    • 13 Jun 2026
    • 16:00
    • Gdansk, Poland
    • 0
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    26-05 Poland (Deposit)

    This one needs to be booked quickly!


    Discover the waters of the Polish Baltic, the Vistula estuary, Gdynia, Puck and Hel and the coastal lakes of the Polish coast, this one is likely to get booked up quickly!

    The cost of the charter per person is expected to be around £530 per person, based on a crew of five and a club skipper

    An initial non-refundable deposit of £100.00 is required to secure your place on this trip.

    Trip Difficulty: Level 2  Click here for info.

    To register for any event, you will need to be a Member or Introductory Member. To register for Introductory Membership click here.

    Please Note:

    A refundable security deposit of £4000.00 per yacht, payable at handover, will be required to cover any damage expenses.

    This is shared equally between all the crew, and will be returned to you after the event has successfully completed, less any costs incurred.

    Costs for any damage will be shared equally by ALL crew, no matter by whom, or how the said damage was incurred.

    By joining the trip you accept these terms & conditions.

    • 12 Jun 2026
    • 16:00
    • 14 Jun 2026
    • 16:00
    • Solent
    • 5
    Register

    26-06 Solent weekend (Deposit)

    A relaxing weekend in the Solent with an opportunity to try new harbours and anchorages.

    The cost of the charter per person is expected to be around £390 per person, based on a crew of four and a club skipper 

    An initial non-refundable deposit of £100.00 is required to secure your place on this trip.

    Trip Difficulty: Level 1  Click here for info.

    To register for any event, you will need to be a Member or Introductory Member. To register for Introductory Membership click here.

    Please Note:

    A refundable security deposit of £3000.00 per yacht, payable at handover, will be required to cover any damage expenses.

    This is shared equally between all the crew, and will be returned to you after the event has successfully completed, less any costs incurred.

    Costs for any damage will be shared equally by ALL crew, no matter by whom, or how the said damage was incurred.

    By joining the trip you accept these terms & conditions.

    • 10 Jul 2026
    • 16:00
    • 12 Jul 2026
    • 16:00
    • Solent
    • 4
    Register

    26-07 Practical Navigation weekend (Deposit)

    Spend too much time bouncing buoys and on the phone apps to bother about navigation? Remember how to calculate variation and deviation? And adjusting your CTS for leeway?

    This weekend is an opportunity to get back to navigation basics - following on from the practical nav course ran earlier in the year, for those looking to take their RYA theory and practical exams and those who need to simply brush up their rusty skills.

    The cost of the charter per person is expected to be around £390 per person, based on a crew of four and a club skipper

    An initial non-refundable deposit of £100.00 is required to secure your place on this trip.

    Trip Difficulty: Level 1  Click here for info.

    To register for any event, you will need to be a Member or Introductory Member. To register for Introductory Membership click here.

    Please Note:

    A refundable security deposit of £3000.00 per yacht, payable at handover, will be required to cover any damage expenses.

    This is shared equally between all the crew, and will be returned to you after the event has successfully completed, less any costs incurred.

    Costs for any damage will be shared equally by ALL crew, no matter by whom, or how the said damage was incurred.

    By joining the trip you accept these terms & conditions.

    • 10 Aug 2026
    • 16:00
    • 14 Aug 2026
    • 16:00
    • Poole or Solent
    • 2
    Register

    26-08 West coast mid-week (Deposit)


    Setting off from Poole to explore the delight of the West coast - whether a picnic in Lulworth, the Weymouth quayside, anchored off Beer or a weekend in Torbay, it's up to you!

    The cost of the charter per person is expected to be around £340 per person, based on a crew of four and a club skipper

    An initial non-refundable deposit of £100.00 is required to secure your place on this trip.

    Trip Difficulty: Level 2  Click here for info.

    To register for any event, you will need to be a Member or Introductory Member. To register for Introductory Membership click here.

    Please Note:

    A refundable security deposit of £3000.00 per yacht, payable at handover, will be required to cover any damage expenses.

    This is shared equally between all the crew, and will be returned to you after the event has successfully completed, less any costs incurred.

    Costs for any damage will be shared equally by ALL crew, no matter by whom, or how the said damage was incurred.

    By joining the trip you accept these terms & conditions.

    • 28 Aug 2026
    • 16:00
    • 31 Aug 2026
    • 16:00
    • Solent
    • 6
    Register

    26-09 Bank Holiday mile builder (Deposit)

    The second mile builder of the year, a chance for some long leg sailing, whether to France, the Channel Islands, Brighton and beyond or Torbay.

    Whether you're keen to get out into open water, experience sailing beyond harbour hopping or looking to get qualifying passages for RYA progression, this is a weekend for you. Expect long passages and some night sailing.

    The cost of the charter per person is expected to be around £440 per person, based on a crew of five and a club skipper

    An initial non-refundable deposit of £100.00 is required to secure your place on this trip.

    Trip Difficulty: Level 3  Click here for info.

    To register for any event, you will need to be a Member or Introductory Member. To register for Introductory Membership click here.

    Please Note:

    A refundable security deposit of £3000.00 per yacht, payable at handover, will be required to cover any damage expenses.

    This is shared equally between all the crew, and will be returned to you after the event has successfully completed, less any costs incurred.

    Costs for any damage will be shared equally by ALL crew, no matter by whom, or how the said damage was incurred.

    By joining the trip you accept these terms & conditions.

    • 05 Sep 2026
    • 16:00
    • 12 Sep 2026
    • 16:00
    • Largs, Scotland
    • 2
    Register

    26-10 Scotland and North Irish coast (Deposit)

    This one needs to be booked early to secure the boats!

    Setting off from Largs, Scotland, and sailing across to the Island of Ireland, with the possibility of Belfast, Larne, The Antrim coast (Game of Thrones) and the Giants causeway all in reach.

    The cost of the charter per person is expected to be around £550 per person, based on a crew of five and a club skipper.

    An initial non-refundable deposit of £100.00 is required to secure your place on this trip.

    Trip Difficulty: Level 2  Click here for info.

    To register for any event, you will need to be a Member or Introductory Member. To register for Introductory Membership click here.

    Please Note:

    A refundable security deposit of £3000.00 per yacht, payable at handover, will be required to cover any damage expenses.

    This is shared equally between all the crew, and will be returned to you after the event has successfully completed, less any costs incurred.

    Costs for any damage will be shared equally by ALL crew, no matter by whom, or how the said damage was incurred.

    By joining the trip you accept these terms & conditions
    .

    • 16 Oct 2026
    • 16:00
    • 18 Oct 2026
    • 16:00
    • Solent
    • 4
    Register

    26-10 Sail Trim weekend (Deposit)


    Always wondered what the sail tweakers were doing? Want to know when and when not to use the vang? And when to use the outhaul? Or just looking to go faster and sail better. This weekend is all about practising sail trim. Skippered by George Hoskins, RBYC's tweaker-in-chief, this is a great weekend to improve your sailing technique.

    The cost of the charter per person is expected to be around £280 per person, based on a crew of four and a club skipper

    An initial non-refundable deposit of £100.00 is required to secure your place on this trip.

    Trip Difficulty: Level 1  Click here for info.

    To register for any event, you will need to be a Member or Introductory Member. To register for Introductory Membership click here.

    Please Note:

    A refundable security deposit of £3000.00 per yacht, payable at handover, will be required to cover any damage expenses.

    This is shared equally between all the crew, and will be returned to you after the event has successfully completed, less any costs incurred.

    Costs for any damage will be shared equally by ALL crew, no matter by whom, or how the said damage was incurred.

    By joining the trip you accept these terms & conditions
    .

    • 06 Nov 2026
    • 16:00
    • 08 Nov 2026
    • 16:00
    • Solent
    • 3
    Register

    26-10 Buoy Hunt (Deposit)

    The annual close of the year - the hotly contested annual buoy hunt. Something  between orienteering by boat, chess and a game show, sail to as many buoys as you can in the time set aside to score points - with prize giving over dinner and the opportunity to be the winning boat. Last year we had four boats out - lets see if we can make it five this year!

    The cost of the charter per person is expected to be around £250 per person, based on a crew of four and a club skipper.

    An initial non-refundable deposit of £100.00 is required to secure your place on this trip.

    Trip Difficulty: Level 1  Click here for info.

    To register for any event, you will need to be a Member or Introductory Member. To register for Introductory Membership click here.

    Please Note:

    A refundable security deposit of £3000.00 per yacht, payable at handover, will be required to cover any damage expenses.

    This is shared equally between all the crew, and will be returned to you after the event has successfully completed, less any costs incurred.

    Costs for any damage will be shared equally by ALL crew, no matter by whom, or how the said damage was incurred.

    By joining the trip you accept these terms & conditions
    .

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