Welcome to Bromsgrove Boaters
We are an RYA affiliated offshore cruising club whose aim is to encourage as many people as possible to share our passion to get out onto the water and take up coastal sailing. As a club we welcome everyone from experienced sailors who want to do more sailing to people with no experience at all who want to try sailing on yachts.
We normally hold social events monthly on the third Wednesday of the month at Bromsgrove Rugby Club, B60 3DH, 7.30 meet, event start at 8.00. Visitors welcome (£5 or £10 cash fee). We try to provide a programme of external and internal speakers and activities. There is ample parking at the club and a bar. See below for the current programme.
We organise various week long, short midweek (Monday-Thursday) and long weekend (Thursday-Sunday) yacht charters on the Solent or from Plymouth, mainly in the spring and autumn. These boats are skippered and crewed by members . See below for current dates. We make other charters depending on demand.
The club does not directly provide RYA training but can source RYA First Aid and SRC (VHF) for members and enquirers. We aim to provide sailing opportunities and experience to complement the RYA cruising qualification programme. Contact the Training Officer.
To get in touch and to find out more about the benefits of membership, Contact Us
To join Boaters go to our Membership Page. The annual membership fee is only £30.
We look forward to meeting you.
2023-24 Social Programme
(Please see the Meetings page for more details)
Bromsgrove Rugby Football Club, B60 3DH 7.30 for 8.00 start , unless otherwise stated.
Dec 13 2023– Annual Photo Competition (Note date is 2nd Wednesday of December)
Jan 17 2024 – Quiz. Trevor Rackley is organising this year.
Feb 21 2024 – “Marine Accident Investigation Branch and life after” by Roger Brydges (retired)
Mar 20 2024 – Annual Dinner hosted by Alison Matthews at the Ewe and Lamb, Stoke Prior.
Apr 17 2024 – “Cruising the Netherlands” by Andy Mulholland author of Cruising Association guides.
May 15 2024 – “Four years in the Western Med” by Phil Reeves
June 19 2024 – “Did the Phoenicians beat Columbus to America?” by Philip Beale
July 17 – No meeting
Aug 21 2024 – Canal and Rivers Trust – an overview and some myths and legends by Sam Parker of the CRT.
Sept 18 2024 – “Over the top” around Shetland and down to Orkney by Jonty Pearce
Oct 16 2024 – Tom Cunliffe talking on “Living Through The Gale”. (Visitors fee £10)
Nov 2024 – AGM and slightly early mince pies!
Dec 11 2024 – Annual Photo Competition with mince pies
Sailing Events
Spring Sailing 2024:
14 – 17 March (Thur 1700 -Sun 1600) – Hamble, Solent 1 x Oceanis 37, 6 berths total @£245 – FULL
Summer Sailing 2024
1-14 June – South Coast Cruise west from Gosport and back – X34, 6 berths total @£245 – FULL
Autumn Sailing 2024
30 September – 6 June – Cruising from Plymouth on the south-west coast. Bavaria 36. 6 berths @£250 – FULL
Other Sailing
A number of club members own boats or charter independently. Opportunities may be advertised to members via the bi-monthly newsletter or at social evenings.
See Sailing page for more information
Training
The club does not run RYA courses itself but can give advice on what is available where. Contact the Training Officer.
Chris Palmer
Commodore and Treasurer
