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City Sailing Series 1 - Portcullis Regatta - 27th & 28th April

The Portcullis Regatta is the first event in the 2024  City Sailing Series . 

Club night -Unmanned Vessels - Tuesday 30th April 2024

Andrew Higgs is an Authority on Maritime Law and has devoted considerable time and research on the implications of Unmanned Vessels

He will outline the lates thinking and trends - particularly in relation to COL REGS - and SOLAS

West Mersea Rally - Sat 4th to Mon 6th May 2024.

Fish and Chips Friday Lunch - 10th May 2024

Mingle with friends old and new as we enjoy Fish and Chips at the Club

Yacht Clubs Social - Thursday 23rd May

Join the LSC and members of other Yacht Clubs for a Thursday evening Social.

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Rya first aid course, rya diesel engine course, rya yachtmaster shorebased theory long course 2024/5, rya yachtmaster ocean shorebased theory course 2024/25, rya day skipper shorebased theory long course 2024/5, food and drink.

Our dining room is open to our members and RYA Gold members, Royal Navy and Merchant Navy members, and any members of RYA affiliated sailing clubs for personal dining only.

For larger numbers (up to 8), please use the link below to book a table for our "à la carte" menu.  For more than 8, please contact Brendan: ( LSCcateringandevents                @bovingdons.co.uk )  

The à la carte menu is available from Monday to Friday, 12noon to 3pm, with last orders at 2.45pm.

Bar menu: 12:00 to 17:00 (Monday to Friday) Booking is not required. 

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.

Sautéed Chorizo  red wine and honey jus, with toasted sourdough    £9.50 Scottish Smoked Salmon Mousse  with pickled cucumber, radish and seeded crisp bread £9.00 Spring Tartlet with Asparagus, pea and parmesan £8.50 Soup of the week , bread roll and butter £8.50

Roasted Harissa Hake , ratatouille vegetables, chickpea and chorizo £28.00 Lemon and Thyme marinaded Chicken Supreme , green pesto gnocchi, sundried tomato and parmesan   £26.00 Rosemary Kent Lamb Rump , new potatoes, braised carrots, asparagus and salsa Verde  £29.50 Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli , creamy tomato sauce with mixed cress  £18.00

Double Chocolate Brownie with vanilla ice cream £9.50 Coffee and Walnut Cake £8.50 Cheeseboard - Cheddar, Brie, Stilton, celery, grapes  £11.00

Little Ship Club sandwich Chicken, bacon, tomato, lettuce and garlic mayo, crisps £11.50

Fish finger sandwich Breaded white fish, tartar sauce and gem lettuce, crisps £11.50

Mushroom on toast Wild mushrooms, creamy garlic sauce on sourdough bread £9.50

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Crisps £1.75 Chilli crackers £2.95 Mixed nuts £3.50 Roasted nuts £2.95

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Published by Adlard Coles, this latest volume by Anthony Burton (text) and  Derek Pratt (photographs) is well written and beautifully photographed.

Designing by the seat of my pants - Memoir by Ron Holland

Excellent advice from a expert

Advice at every level, for cruisers and racers alike.  Words and pictures.  Even moving  pictures.

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ABOUT THE CLUB

The Chelsea Yacht Club is London’s most exclusive private members club on water.

Situated at Cadogan Pier, by Albert Bridge, The Club provides access to two beautifully restored 1920s and 1930s Motor Yachts, Bluebird of Chelsea and Sigrid of Chelsea.

Both vessels have remarkable histories and distinguished provenance. They are fully coded to PLA standards and are skippered by a professional captain and crew. The Club has both its own concierge service and an Event Manager, responsible for every detail of the journey.

London Model Yacht Club  The Round Pond, Kensington Gardens Patrons Sir Robin Knox-Johnston CBE Dr Charles Clarke

...the oldest Model Yacht Club in the UK incorporating The Model Yacht Sailing Association

London model yacht club  .

The LMYC has been the home of model yacht sailing in central London since 1876

We sail at the Round Pond in Kensington Gardens, overlooked by Kensington Palace.   The club focuses on racing  Radio Controlled 10-Raters , International One Metres, DragonFlite95s  and Vintage Model Yachts . 

You can find us at The Round Pond in Kensington Gardens most Saturday and Sunday mornings from around 10.30 am.  Race Results below....

Find out more about the Club's history here .

LMYC Club Activity &  Raci ng R e sult s:   March - September  2023

Consult our racing calendar for events., new members and enquiries are welcome. we can usually arrange a boat & radio for anyone interested - the dragonflite 95 racing on a saturday is usually best for a newcomer to the sport., charlie clarke ( [email protected] ).

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                                Race Results

Saturday 18th march 2023: the de quincey cup,                         , sunday 19th march 2023 radio 10 raters, 6 races in a light north-westerly  breeze:, dave andrews : 1st , 2nd, 3rd, 1st, 1st, 1st.​, charlie clarke : 2nd, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2nd., john andrews : 3rd, 3rd, 2nd, 3rd, 2nd, 3rd., saturday 15th april 2023 df95s, 8 excellent races in light northerly winds:, charlie  (25): 2nd,  2nd, 1st,  2nd,  2nd, 4th, 3rd,  2nd, chris      (71): 4th,   4th,  4th,  3rd,  4th,  2nd. 4th,  4th, dave     (13): 1st,     1st,   2nd, 4th, 1st,   1st,   1st,    1st, james   (99): 3rd,  3rd,  3rd,   1st,  3rd,   3rd, 2nd, 3rd, saturday 13th may 2023 df95s, 5 excellent races in light northerly winds:, charlie (25): 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 1st (8) , george (576): 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd (14), dave (13): 3rd, 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd (7), dave andrews wins....., sunday 14th may 2023 radio 10 raters, 6 closely competed races in light and highly variable winds, dave andrews (13) 1st, 2nd, 2nd,1st,1st,5th (12), charlie clarke (06) 3rd, 3rd, 3rd,2nd,2nd,1st (14), john andrews (68) 2nd,4th,1st,4th,4th,2nd (17), nicholas brown (83) 4th, 1st, 4th, 3rd, 3rd, 4th (19), derek forsyth (48) 5th, rtd, 5th, rtd, dnr, 3rd , chris leal (92) 6th, 5th,6th,dnr, rtd, rtd, david lees (dnr) race officer.

Dave Andrews wins again.....

Nicholas's first LMYC win, sailing Mazaru!

Sunday 21st May 2023 International One Metres

8 races: nw f2-3 - sometimes too much for no. 1 rigs, dave andrews (13) 2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 4th, 3rd (14), charlie clarke (28) 1st, 4th, 5th, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 4th, 1st  (21), nicholas brown (06) 5nd,   2nd, 6nd, 3rd,4th,dnf,dns,dns, derek forsyth (68) dnf,5th,3rd,5th,5th,4th 2nd, dnf, chris leal (66) dnr, david lees (49) dnr, billie lee (95) 3rd, 4th, 3rd 5th, 6th 5th, 3rd, 4th (33), james stableford (13*) 5th 3rd 2nd 4th 3rd 3rd 4th 2nd (26), dave andrews wins again..... followed by charlie, james, billie, next:df95s  saturday 27th, r10rs  sunday 28th may , newcomers welcome, best on on saturday..., sunday 27th august 2023 international one metres, 6 races : w f2 fine weather. no 1 rigs except charlie no. 2., martin garnett (13v) 1st, 1st, 2nd, 4th, 3rd, 1st (12), dave andrews (13p) 2nd, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 2nd (10), john henderson (20) 3rd, 1st, 4th, 2nd, 6th, 3rd (19), chris leal (66) 6th, 6th, 3rd, 7th, 7th, 6th (35), derek forsyth (69) 4th, 7th, 5th, 5th, 1st, 5th (26), charlie clarke (28) dns, 5th, 5th, 6th, 6th, 4th, 7th (33), david lees (74) 5th, 6th, 6th, 7th, 5th, 4th (33), colin harper & dave andrews kindly provided several boats., dave andrews wins again..... martin 2nd.... various boats swapped., sunday 3rd september 2023    radio 10 raters, dave andrews, barrie martin, colin harper, celia greetham, john andrews, john henderson, chris leal, david lees, nicholas..., charlie clarke., a great turnout...but   results not fully recorded., 6 + ra ces in a variable light breeze., 1st dave andrews (8), 2nd barrie martin (12), 3rd charlie clarke (14), saturday 9th septe mber 2023       df95s, 6 races in light airs, george tetley (0)  3rd, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2nd, 1st (12), jack hogan (569) 2nd, 3rd,4th,2nd, 4th, 3rd (18), dave andrews (13) 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1st,3rd, 4th (14), charlie clarke (25) 4th, 4th, 1st, 4th, 1st, 2nd (16), george wins...., sunday 10th  september 2023, international one metres  (cygnet cup), 4 races in light airs - weed a problem, nicholas fezer-brown (06)  1st, 4th, 1st, 3rd (9), charlie clarke (13) 2nd, 1st, 3rd, 2nd (8), dave andrews (13) 3rd, 3rd, 2nd, 1st (9), colin harper (74) 4th, 2nd, 4th, 4th (14), charlie wins  (scores slightly  uncertain...), because of weed we are considering sailing vintage yachts next weekend 16/17th september. , newcomers welcome but let me know: [email protected].

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