The RYA VHF Short Range Certificate Examination is a practical assessment element of the VHF SRC course
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The Club has reopened in compliance with current Government guidelines, but for limited events that will be advertised here.
On Tues 22 September the Clubhouse reopened successfully for a trial live Club Night. Club Nights will still be held virtually every Tuesday even if there is a live event at the Club, and we will be trying to link both. Please visit 'At the Club' for more information.
Virtual Club Night - Tues 29th Sept 2020
We will be holding a Virtual Club Night on Zoom this evening.
Members and guests only
Boating in the EU after Brexit - RYA open forum - Fri 2nd Oct
Brexit will affect boating for people sailing to or from a European Union country. This free online presentation, given by the RYA, will discuss the key changes.
Non-members welcome
Fast Cruise 1 & Prizegiving - 10th October 2020
For Fast Cruise 1 on October 10th 2020 we will be going to Cowes, with dinner at the Island Sailing Club. Since we were unable to present prizes in March for the 2019-20 FC season, we will do so this evening in a Covid-19 compliant way.
Members and guests only
Fast Cruise 2 - Sat 14 Nov 2020
Fast Cruise 2 will take place on Saturday14th Nov 2020 to Southampton for a table buffet at Kuti's Brasserie.
Members and guests only
Events
Sailing news
Forthcoming training
24 Oct 2020
Non-members welcome
25 Oct 2020
Most modern sailing yachts have auxiliary Diesel engines which skippers rely on heavily for close-quarters manoeuvring. For the motor cruiser, the marine Diesel engine is the prime source of power.
Non-members welcome
02 Nov 2020 to 10 May 2021
Some people find the RYA Dayskipper Theory course the most enjoyable of the RYA shore-based courses because no prior knowledge is required.
Courses available starting in September 2020
Non-members welcome
Food and drink
Our dining room is open to our members and all members of the City Livery Club, RYA Gold members, Royal Navy and Merchant Navy members, and any members of RYA affiliated sailing clubs for personal dining only.
Breakfast: 8.30am to 10.30am.
Lunch: 12.30 until 15.30 (last orders at 14.15). A choice of bar snacks, the Club lunch or our A la carte menu.
Bar: open until 8pm (5pm Fridays). Closed to CLC Members after 5pm on Tuesdays.
Our menu dishes are prepared in environments that are not totally free from allergen ingredients. Should you have concerns about the ingredients in our dishes; please do not hesitate to ask a member of our catering team who will happily assist you.
Starter
Soup of the day (v)
Main course
Monday: Roast leg of lamb with mint sauce, vegetables & roast potatoes
Tuesday: Chilli con Carne
Wednesday: Curry of the Day
Thursday: Honey Roasted Gammon and mustard sauce
Friday: Fish and Chips
(Monday to Thursday dishes may be subject to change.)
Starters
Chicken & bacon Caesar salad, herb croutons, parmesan shavings £10.00
Buffalo mozzarella and vine tomato salad, sunflower seed pesto and balsamic glaze £9.00 (v)
Crayfish & prawn cocktail, avocado puree, crisp iceberg lettuce £12.00
Breaded crispy white bait with tartar sauce £10.00
Main Course
Gresham duck breast, truffle savoy cabbage, roasted turnip puree, fondant potato, apricot & sage sauce £25.00
Roast hake, parsley crumb ratatouille, polenta cake, kalamata olives £24.00
Rump of Lamb, root vegetables, dauphinoise potato, rosemary jus £24.00
Chefs vegetarian dish of the day £16.00 (v)
Dessert
Bread & butter pudding with custard £8.00
Chocolate brownie sundae, vanilla ice cream £9.00
British cheese and biscuits £9.00
Hand cut chips £3.95
Mixed Salad £3.95
Creamed Potatoes £3.95
Seasonal Vegetables £3.95
Honorary Port Officers
Our Honorary Port Officers are scattered across the globe. Each one knows how to get the best out of any port you visit. Navigational approaches, berths, where to go, what to do, what to eat and how to make the best of your visit.
Book reviews
Published by Adlard Coles, this latest volume by Anthony Burton (text) and Derek Pratt (photographs) is well written and beautifully photographed.
Advice at every level, for cruisers and racers alike. Words and pictures. Even moving pictures.