The UK Folkboat Association International Regatta welcomed International Nordic Folkboat sailors for the Folkboat National Championship and Walcon Cup 17th and 18th September followed by the Sessan Cup 19th to 22nd September 2022.
A fleet of around 40 Folkboats, in Open and Classic divisions, will be racing in the Western Solent and Christchurch Bay from their base in Yarmouth and enjoying the Club’s warm hospitality once off the water.
Check out our 'Race The Tide' event for berth holders from both Lymington Yacht Haven and Haven Quay to explore some areas of the the western solent only accessible at high tide.
Sponsored by Lymington Yacht Haven, WJS enables local young people aged between 8 and 18 years old to learn how to sail, plus a multitude of seamanship skills including rowing and power boating, for just £1 per session.
Many of “the great and the good” lived in Lymington and were members of the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, but they wanted their own Club on their home river. That year, Major Cyril Potter and his friends got together at Potter’s house, near the ferry terminal, to form the Club.
Lymington Yacht Haven was first awarded with the Five Gold Anchor status in 2010, with that accreditation re-confirmed in 2015, 2018 and now, again, in 2021.
Our Haven Team are on-site 24/7 so please do not hesitate to come to the marina office for some free, impartial advice, or if you're experiencing any issues. We'll be happy to help and/or recommend some local marine electronics experts to provide you with any further assistance.
Watch the race highlights as over 1000 boats take part in the iconic race, making it the largest mass participation event in the UK since the first lockdown last year!
Throughout November, Yacht Haven brothers Rich and Pete have been growing moustaches for men's health charity Movember. But growing the moustache is only half the challenge.
In a pioneering scheme, dubbed a national trial for future regeneration projects, Lymington Yacht Haven joined forces with Lymington Harbour Commissioners (LHC) to work on significantly reducing marsh erosion through Beneficial Use of Dredged Material.
The retailer has been owned and operated by Matt and Liz Evans since 2005. It took its name from the previous owner and legendary Lymington figure Nick Cox who ran the business from 1985 until his death, and the Nick Cox name will continue.
Arriving in spring 2020, a brand new Axopar 28 T-Top with all new features will join the fleet, which already includes a Merry Fisher 695, Scorpion 875 RIB, Gemini 650 RIB and an Axopar 28.
Lymington Yacht Haven is pleased to offer bikes and electric bikes for hire. This service makes it easy for our visitors and berth holders to make the most of exploring Lymington town and the surrounding New Forest.
HRH Princess Anne visited The Royal Lymington Yacht Club on Wednesday 26th June for a very special Coral Anniversary. She was helping to mark the 35th anniversary of The Royal Lymington Yacht Club's Wednesday Junior Sailing or WJS as it's known.
Over a dozen boats made the Berth Holder jaunt westbound to Dorset and their efforts were rewarded by calm waters and stunning summer sunshine as we anchored at Studland Bay, just North West of the iconic Old Harry Rocks.
The boat club concept, which is growing in popularity in the UK, offers a flexible way to get on the water without the responsibility of boat ownership. Members at the Lymington Boat Club will get unlimited use of their fleet which includes three brand new boats.
Discovery Yachts Group, which includes sailing brands Discovery Yachts, Southerly Yachts, Bluewater Yachts and Britannia Yachts, has expanded their operations with a brand new office at the popular Solent marina.
Junior sailors in the Royal Lymington Yacht Club’s Wednesday Junior Sailing programme have now benefitted from over £300,000 of donations from long term supporters Lymington Yacht Haven.
Boating experts, boat owners and boating enthusiasts all differ on what defines a ‘Classic Yacht’. Here is a collection of opinions and definitions from around the sailing community. After reading this, you'll have to make up your own mind as to what the definition should be!
The New Forest Business Partnership has awarded their 'Outstanding Customer Care' award to Lymington Yacht Haven at the annual Brilliance in Business Awards.
Nordic Folkboats are extremely popular in Lymington waters and around the Solent with weekly fleet races run by the Royal Lymington Yacht Club, the Nordic Nationals held in Lymington River and the annual Folkboat Week in Yarmouth now in it's 70th year.
After a half century of building the iconic Contessa range of yachts, one of the UK's best known boat builders, Jeremy Rogers, is handing the management of the business over to his son Kit. But he will remain very much part of the team and on hand to offer advice and vision earned from a life time of boat building and racing.
