HMS Albion’s Lions rugby team showed grit and determination as they lifted the historic 1887 Challenge Cup after defeating Singapore’s national champions 20-16. The Lions, made up of Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines from Plymouth-based warship HMS Albion, were welcomed by Singapore Cricket Club Select XV and edged a tight encounter with Albion’s Commanding Officer … [Read more...]
Rolex Fastnet Race 2019 – Change of Date to Saturday 3rd August
The 2019 edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race will start on Saturday 3rd August 2019, which is two weeks earlier than the original published date. Unusually, the race will now run the week before Lendy Cowes Week, whose dates remain unchanged, starting on Saturday 10th August. This break with tradition, in consultation with Lendy Cowes Week, has been made for a number of … [Read more...]
Rough weather predicted for Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race
Twenty eight teams with crew from 18 different countries have started the 2018 Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club. The cannon fire from the Royal Yacht Squadron Line signalled the start of one of the world's toughest yacht races. For the start at midday on Sunday 12th August, a cold front from the Atlantic provided pewter skies … [Read more...]
Royal Marines train England’s Young Lionesses for World Cup
The England Under 20s Women’s Football squad spent 48 hours with the Royal Marines – hoping to benefit from the same grit and determination which steeled Gareth Southgate’s World Cup squad. The Young Lionesses are just a month away from appearing in the U20 World Cup finals in France. Thirty-one players tackled the commandos’ fearsome endurance course, spent a night in … [Read more...]
Devonport Naval Base health and well-being fair
Healthy-minded staff have attended a health and well-being fair at Devonport Naval Base. Jointly organised by Naval Base Commander’s staff with Babcock, Interserve and ESS, the event attracted civilian and military personnel to seek advice on emotional and physical health from 45 external organisations and MOD experts. Maintaining the health and well-being of all … [Read more...]
Armed Forces cycle ride in aid of veterans
Serving and former Royal Navy personnel are taking part in a 300-mile cycle ride across England in aid of a veterans’ charity. On Friday 11th May, 24 sponsored riders will cycle from Falmouth to the Admiralty in London in less than 60 hours to support and promote the charity Care after Combat. The charity formed by Jim Davidson OBE, Simon Weston CBE aims is to support … [Read more...]
Royal Marine Colonel Simon Chapman ten marathons in ten days
A senior Royal Marine is running ten marathons in ten days this week – culminating in the London Marathon. Colonel Simon Chapman, Captain of the Base, at Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth, is on his fourth marathon distance leg today – running from Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton. He is raising funds for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity and The Brain Tumour Charity … [Read more...]
Entry opens for IRC European Championship and Commodores’ Cup and all RORC races
At midday on Monday 8th January 2018 entry will open for all Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) races, including the Season's Points Championship comprised of 14 races, as well as the highlight of the UK Solent season - the IRC Europeans and Commodores' Cup. Competitors entering the IRC Europeans (8-16th June) are invited to form a team of three boats with members of their own … [Read more...]
Footballers kick-off Armed Services benefit match
The Royal Navy and Plymouth Argyle are joining forces to celebrate and benefit military personnel and their families with a Armed Services Day match on Saturday November 18 at Home Park. The annual event is sponsored by the Royal Navy’s main industrial partner Babcock and centred on the Oxford United game. This year it will this year adopt the Women’s Royal Naval … [Read more...]
Royal Navy dinghy sailors record-breaking adventure confirmed
A Royal Navy dinghy crew has been officially recognised for an amazing long-distance sailing double by breaking their own world record. The Royal Navy sailor and a Ministry of Defence employee, both from Plymouth, were presented with their Guinness World Record certificates at a ceremony yesterday (Thursday). Leading Seaman Philip Slade and Mark Belamarich took … [Read more...]
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