Second-guessing the winner under IRC among the 340 boats competing in August's Rolex Fastnet Race is tough. The outcome of the Royal Ocean Racing Club's biennial flagship event will depend on the weather: A brisk start should favour the big boats; a light start and lively finish the smaller ones, but it is not simple given the race's complexity with headlands and … [Read more...] about Crystal ball-gazing for the Rolex Fastnet Race winner
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Royal Navy cyclists ride from Plymouth to London for charity
Four Royal Navy sailors based at HMNB Devonport in Plymouth will cycle to Twickenham Rugby Ground in London for charity. During the five-day 500 mile event they will visit ten Premiership Rugby Clubs en-route to the Rugby Football Union Headquarters. The event will coincide with this years centenary Army vs Navy Rugby match held at Twickenham on Saturday 29 Apr … [Read more...] about Royal Navy cyclists ride from Plymouth to London for charity
Royal Navy dinghy sailors boosted by a bus
Two sailors have taken the bus in their bid to break their own dinghy long-distance world record by sailing from Plymouth to Scotland. Acting Petty Officer Phil Slade (Royal Navy) and MOD civilian Mark Belamarich have the backing of Plymouth CityBus Company in the pair’s bid to sail about 500 nautical miles in a Royal Navy sail training dinghy – about 200 more than their … [Read more...] about Royal Navy dinghy sailors boosted by a bus
Royal Navy Power-lifting Competition
The annual Royal Navy Power-lifting Competition has been staged in HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth. Top woman was Leading Physical Trainer Melanie Haslam from Plymouth-based warship HMS Montrose. She lifted a total of 360 kilogrammes. Top man was Leading Physical Trainer Andrew Davey, Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor with Hasler Naval Service Recovery Centre in … [Read more...] about Royal Navy Power-lifting Competition
HMS Somerset sailors charity Rowathon
Sailors on board Plymouth-based warship HMS Somerset have raised £900 for charity by powering a static rowing machine. Warrant officers and chief petty officers completed a 24-hour sponsored Rowathon in aid of the Royal British Legion and the Royal Navy Royal Marines Charity. They rowed the equivalent of 311km – the distance from Plymouth to London - and raised … [Read more...] about HMS Somerset sailors charity Rowathon
Royal Navy team up with Plymouth Argyle
The Royal Navy showed Plymouth Argyle players behind the scenes on a warship at Devonport Naval Base as a warm-up for the club’s Armed Services Day match. Members of the club’s squad and staff were treated to a rare look round namesake Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll on Monday (14 November) for an informal visit to where the ship’s company (crew) live and work round the … [Read more...] about Royal Navy team up with Plymouth Argyle
Royal Navy Submariners charity cycle bid
A team of six cyclists from the Royal Navy submarine HMS Talent is planning to ride from Plymouth to London in a race against time and raise charity funds in memory of a colleague. The Plymouth-based sailors Chief Petty Officers Craig Parker, Scott Yeardley, Matthew Bradley and Warrant Officer Jimmy Dyke and Able Seaman Aidan Madden and Leading Seaman Matty Mead are aiming … [Read more...] about Royal Navy Submariners charity cycle bid
Royal Navy Sailing World Record Presentation
Two dinghy sailors who sailed a Royal Navy boat from Plymouth to Portsmouth this summer have been confirmed as record holders. Petty Officer Phil Slade and Mark Belamarich, who both work for the Royal Marines in Plymouth, set a world record for the distance sailed by a two-man dinghy – a standard 14-foot long Bosun class. The friend were presented with a Guiness World … [Read more...] about Royal Navy Sailing World Record Presentation
Military families enjoy sporting holiday camp
A popular sporting holiday for children of military families could expand after proving a success in giving youngsters an energetic summer break. The annual summer Kings Camps, is back for in Plymouth Naval Base for the 3rd year, offering children of Royal Navy families a chance to let off steam with others of similar backgrounds. So popular are the three weeks of … [Read more...] about Military families enjoy sporting holiday camp
The Royal Navy and Ministry of Defence water safety advice
The Royal Navy and Ministry of Defence (MOD) is advising those having fun on the water in Plymouth this summer to follow safety advice. The Queen’s Harbour Master (QHM) and MOD Police, which patrol the area to ensure the safety of military, commercial and recreational craft, are urging those leisure users afloat in the Dockyard Port of Plymouth to heed advice. Carl … [Read more...] about The Royal Navy and Ministry of Defence water safety advice
