The Royal County of Berkshire Yacht Club upcoming events

26-10 Scotland and North Irish coast (Deposit) (05 Sep 2026)

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

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.

26-10 Scotland and North Irish coast (Balance) (05 Sep 2026)

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

26-10 Scotland and North Irish coast (Balance)

Members who have already paid a deposit should sign up to this event to pay their balance.

The full price for the weekend is £500 so a balance of £400 will be requested when you register using the registration code you will be sent by email.

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

Secrets of the Solent with Jasmine Noble-Shelley, Maritime Archaeology Trust (06 Oct 2026)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

The Solent may be one of our favourite sailing grounds, but beneath its familiar waters lies a remarkable and often unseen maritime history.

Join Jasmine Noble-Shelley of the Maritime Archaeology Trust for a fascinating journey beneath the surface as we explore six significant shipwreck sites in the Solent, five of which are Protected Wrecks. From the vessels’ careers afloat, through their loss and lives underwater, to their eventual rediscovery and investigation, these wrecks reveal stories of both naval and merchant ships and chart the evolution of shipbuilding technology during England’s emergence as a major maritime power.

We’ll also discover how cutting-edge 3D technology is transforming the way archaeologists investigate, record and understand underwater heritage, bringing these hidden sites to life in ways that were previously impossible.

So come and discover some of the secrets beneath our favourite stretch of water.

The talk will also be available via Zoom for those joining us remotely.

Open to club members and visitors.

26-11 Sail Trim weekend (Deposit) (16 Oct 2026)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

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:

26-11 Sail Trim weekend (Balance) (16 Oct 2026)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

26-11 Sail Trim weekend (Balance)

Members who have already paid a deposit should sign up to this event to pay their balance.

The full price for the weekend is £300 so a balance of £200 will be requested when you register using the registration code you will be sent by email.

26-12 Buoy Hunt (Deposit) (06 Nov 2026)

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

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: