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Spring Sailing on the Beaulieu River 8th May 2026
A new rally for 2026 saw crews enjoy a memorable Friday-to-Saturday run from Lymington to Buckler's Hard, with the aim of experiencing the beauty of the Beaulieu River before the summer crowds arrived and while the spring birdsong was at its best. It certainly did not disappoint. BLUE KALOO departed the Lymington River at 9:30am in bright sunshine and a moderate north-easterly breeze. With sails up on a rising tide, conditions quickly improved and, More »
14 May 2026
Record-Breaking Paddle Brings 55 Kayaks to Keyhaven Marshes
A spectacular flotilla of 55 kayaks took to the water from KYC last Thursday evening (7th May) in what organisers believe could be a local record for the number of paddlers exploring the beautiful waterways of Keyhaven Marshes together. The special event welcomed visiting members from Highcliffe Sailing Club for a guided paddle through some of the area's most scenic and wildlife-rich creeks. Participants explored North Passage, Pandora's Lake, Hope Creek and ZigZag, enjoying More »
14 May 2026
Challenging Conditions for Spring Series 9 & 10 - Sunday 10th May
Light rain and a cool easterly Force 5 kept entries slightly lower than usual, with a single fleet of Lasers and 2000s taking to the start line at 1600 for what became a true battle of attrition in strengthening winds and increasingly choppy seas. Only four boats completed the first race, with Ashton Dray leading the fleet home in his Laser ahead of Tim Reed and Claire Lee in their 2000. Gear failures and More »
14 May 2026
Midweek Racing #3 (Friday Edition!) 8th May
Glorious sunshine and a light to moderate south-easterly breeze brought 25 boats to the start line for this week's midweek race held on a Friday this time due to the tides. Competitors enjoyed a short tacking battle out through Hawkers before settling into several laps of a windward-leeward course, finishing back at the club. In the Slow Handicap fleet, Andy Ash-Vie led the fleet home ahead of Kevin Dry, with the first More »
14 May 2026
From Breeze to Glassy Seas - Youth Sailing Report
Saturday 9th May A beautifully sunny day and a steady breeze all morning had the youth group sailors excitedly looking forward to their second session of the year. The club's new Zests were rigged with their crisp new sails and wheeled onto the beach. After a quick briefing on the games we had planned, along with some tips on hiking out to keep the boats balanced, we went afloat. At this point, Mother More »
14 May 2026
Hamble Rally Sunshine, Showers and Plenty of Laughter. 2nd - 4th May 2026
Fourteen boats made the trip to this year's Hamble Rally plus us, as our boat is already based at Mercury on the Hamble! With light winds and occasional sunshine, crews drifted and motored their way upriver during the afternoon. A heavy downpour arrived around 2:30pm, but by then everyone was safely tucked up in Port Hamble Marina. The evening began at the RAF Club from 6pm (or slightly earlier for some crews!) More »
12 May 2026
Upcoming events
| May 16 |
The Oakhaven Walk - KYC Refres… |
| May 16 |
09:15 - Junior Sailing - 4 Ribs 09.15… |
| May 16 |
09:30 - KYC visit to Highcliffe SC for… |
| May 17 |
10:00 - Spring Series 11 & 12 - 3 Ribs… |
| May 20 |
10:30 - Gi's Coffee MorningThis weekly social catch up that allows members to meet |
| May 21 |
Long Potter to Oxey Lake - 2 R…PIcnic Stop 3/4hrs Open to single and double handers |
| May 23 |
09:00 - RYA Marine Radio SRC (VHF) Cou…A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on |
| May 23 |
14:30 - Youth Sailing - 1 RIB 14.30-17… |
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