As the cold winter evenings draw upon us, the RCYC 420 Class have certainly had a busy autumn after a successful season at the club. Following on from the incredibly successful Tri National Championships where 33 420’s raced for 3 days in Cork Harbour and 19 sailors from RCYC.
We’re thrilled to announce that Santa will be making his festive return to the National Yacht Club this year! ????
The north coast of Morocco is a cruising ground frequently overlooked by those cruising the Mediterranean – yet it has a lot to offer. Jetty de Koster gives you the lowdown. Entering the Mediterranean...
The Cayman 28 Rooster is a ‘gentleman’s skiff’, a 28ft sportsboat with racks, originally designed for the shallow waters of the Inner Sound in the Cayman Islands. Andi Robertson reports
Our top Black Friday boating deals – with sailing kit and gear up to 52% off! It’s that time of the year… Summer sailing in the northern hemisphere has come to a close and, while we’ve been busy watching the America’s Cup and the start of the 2024 Vendée Globe...
Yoann Richomme, on the IMOCA Paprec Arkéa, has broken the record for the longest distance sailed solo in 24 hours on a monohull, covering 551.84 miles on a 'crazy horse' ride in the Atlantic
Professional yacht surveyor Ben Sutcliffe-Davies explains the best ways to check the structural integrity of your GRP yacht hull and deck
The 2024 DAME Award winners have been announced with a new lifejacket clinching the top prize on Amsterdam where the ceremony is held annually
Professional sailor and fastest man on water, Paul Larsen explains the magic of deck chutes for spinnaker handling to Andy Rice
Floris and Ivar battled severe weather and cross swell when sailing the Indian Ocean from Australia to South Africa, but there were beautiful islands on the way.
The Frostbite series at RCYC roared back on Sunday with a 12-15 kt westerly on the bank with blue skies. In the ILCA 4 fleet, Craig O’Neill put the pedal down to get clear of brother Andrew with three wins and looks hard to beat...
Nautical publisher Imray has announced it will stop publishing paper charts after 2025 and is offering this part of its business for sale
The new Contest 63CS offers a semi-custom fitout and while it may not quite be superyacht size, it's definitely got the quality
Robin Baron has been appointed the 34th President of the Cruising Association, bringing a wealth of expertise and technical knowledge to the position.
2024 Ocean Globe Race winning Skipper and Sailor of the year nominee Heather Thomas joined us at the Club yesterday evening as guest speaker for the Cruising Group Speaker supper. In what was an inspiring...
