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Prince Philip Cup Marks 70 Years of Inter-Club Unity on the Water
Sea View Yacht Club will host the 70th Prince Philip Cup this Sunday its 35th year running the event honouring a legacy of purposeful racing and cooperation between clubs. Founded in 1956 by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, the Cup was born from frustration. At the time, Cowes Week was disjointed, with each Cowes-based club running its own day and rarely coordinating with More »
17 Jun 2025
Royal Thames 250th Regatta Finishes in Style
The 2025 Royal Thames 250th Regatta concluded in style with the traditional passage race home to Seaview. While the race results are still to be formally published, it was already clear by the end of the official regatta race 5 course that Jimbo Mitchell, helming Halluf , had all but sealed overall victory with commanding performances throughout the series. A first place in todays 7.7 nautical mile laid mark course around the central Solent More »
15 Jun 2025
Mermaids Locked in Duel as Mitchell and Simonds (Colin) Share the Lead
Mermaids Locked in Duel as Mitchell and Simonds Share the Lead Saturday 14th June 2025 Some of the tightest racing of the Royal Thames Yacht Club's 250th Anniversary Regatta unfolded today in the Seaview Mermaid class. Reveling in brisk Solent conditions east of Norris Point, the fleet battled through two testing races that have left the top of the leaderboard on a knife-edge. Jimbo Mitchell, helming Halluf , and More »
14 Jun 2025
Flat Calm and Full Glasses: Mermaids' Standings Unchanged on Day Two of the Royal Thames 250th Regatta
Day two of the Royal Thames Yacht Clubs 250th Anniversary Regatta brought a change of pace for the Mermaid class, though not the kind they were hoping for. With wind readings at Cowes hovering around 4 knots and temperatures holding steady at 20°C by midday, conditions looked more suited to sunbathing than sailing. The committee vessel, under the direction of Race Officer Phil Hagen, left the dock at 10:00am to assess the situation in More »
13 Jun 2025
Royal Thames 250th Regatta Day One Report
The Seaview Mermaids commenced racing at the Royal Thames Yacht Clubs 250th Anniversary Regatta with two competitive races held in Osborne Bay today (Thursday). Conditions were highly changeable throughout the day, with the fleet experiencing what Dominic Crouch aptly described as all four seasons — a sentiment shared by many who returned to the Race Village soaked, sun-kissed, and wind-battered in equal measure. Racing took place on fixed marks set in Osborne Bay. More »
12 Jun 2025
Royal Thames 250th Regatta: Mermaids Fly to Cowes in Perfect Conditions
The Royal Thames 250th Regatta launched today for the Mermaid fleet, with nine Mermaids representing Sea View Yacht Club passaging to Cowes. Helms for this years campaign are: Jimbo Mitchell, Raymond Simonds, Guy Lawrence, Richard Rivlin, Charles Youngman, Adele Carritt, Colin Simonds, Ben Few Brown/David Hunter, and Anna Cockell. A decent easterly wind carried the fleet swiftly from Seaview to Cowes in tonights passage race—arguably the best weather well see all regatta, with More »
11 Jun 2025
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| June 23-27 |
RYA Dinghy Instructor CourseRYA Dinghy Instructor Course |
| Jun 25 |
18:25 - Midweek; 4 Club Team Racing |
| Jun 25 |
19:45 - 2025 Midweek Sunset Series Suppers » Midweek Sunset Series 2025: 4…£18.50 Supper Midweek Sunset Series 2025 |
| Jun 26 |
18:30 - Mermaid Sunset Thursday Series 2025 » Midweek Race #T9To purhcase a Mermaid Block Booking please use the following |
| June 28-29 |
09:00 - RYA Safetyboat CourseRYA Safetyboat Course |
| June 28-29 |
10:00 - Powerboat Level 1, Powerboat L…RYA Powerboat Level 2 |
| Jun 28 |
10:30 - Mermaids - June Transatlantic…June Transatlantic Series 2025 (split due to RTYC regatta): |
| Jun 30 … Jul 3 |
RYA Dinghy Senior Instructor C…RYA Dinghy Senior Instructor Course |
| Jul 1 |
12:30 - Solent Shrimper Rally |
| Jul 2 |
18:30 - Mermaid Sunset Wednesday Series 2025 » Midweek Race #W9To purhcase a Mermaid Block Booking please use the following |
| Jul 3 |
18:30 - Mermaid Sunset Thursday Series 2025 » Midweek Race #T10To purhcase a Mermaid Block Booking please use the following |
| Jul 4 |
09:00 - RYA First Aid CourseRYA one day First Aid Course |
| July 5-6 |
09:00 - RYA Safetyboat CourseRYA Safetyboat Course |
| July 5-6 |
10:00 - Powerboat Level 1, Powerboat L…RYA Powerboat Level 2 |
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Tide predictions for Ryde
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Tuesday 24 June 2025 LW 03:59 1.08mHW 10:50 4.38m LW 16:22 1.15m HW 23:14 4.54m |
Wednesday 25 June 2025 LW 04:51 0.94mHW 11:47 4.45m LW 17:14 1.08m HW 00:04 4.56m |
Thursday 26 June 2025 LW 05:41 0.85mHW 12:42 4.51m LW 18:04 1.04m HW 00:51 4.55m |
Friday 27 June 2025 LW 06:30 0.80mHW 13:37 4.52m LW 18:52 1.05m |
Saturday 28 June 2025 HW 01:38 4.49mLW 07:16 0.83m HW 14:35 4.51m LW 19:38 1.11m |
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