Miscellaneous Memories

The club has many "firsts" to its name. This area is for some of the memories associated with those and any member's reminiscences which may be of interest to others.

In 1998 the club pioneered the "Yachting Debate" with the "Light vs Heavy"

Yachting World have kindly sent us a pdf of the original article click here to read it

"The result was a clear win for 'heavy' though Tony Castro and Ed had the better arguments.

We had something like 300 people in the Club from 1400 through to the evening.

In addition to the main speakers, we invited about 20 leading experts in the field, other naval architects and great sailors. Tony Marchaj, who wrote the book on yacht stability after the 79 Fastnet was there.

 

 

 

 

 

It was quite an event. Yachting World co sponsored it and covered it in the mag. Bob did a good job as chairman though he was a little jet lagged having got off a red eye that morning." (Geoff Holmes recalls) Geoff's article in Pottership of that year

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“Alarm,” Inman Boat Builders & Joseph Weld of Lulworth Castle:

It would seem the RLym Clubhouse is built on the same land [or very near] that was Inman’s Boatyard that built the first of the Great Cutters “Alarm” back in 1830 – which culminated with “Britannia” and the J Class in the 1920’s & 1930’s. Click here to read about it.

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Hunt’s Yachting Magazine 1860

it seems that Lymington way back in 1860, according to Hunt’s Yachting Magazine 1860, was a favourite stop over before sailing down the West Country. Inman's Boatyard being one of the attractions. Click here to see an extract from the magazine

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Lymington River by Anthony Thomas Devis (1729 – 1816)

St. Barbe Museum: “Time and Tide – The Lymington River Exhibition”.
Exhibition – ran from 21st March to 18th April 2009 at the St. Barbe Museum and Art Gallery.
The Exhibition notification card came with this picture on the back.
Illustration by Anthony Thomas Devis (1729 – 1816)
Lymington from a point two miles out of town, near the Turnpike Road, water colour. Higher quality version

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Country Life Article 1960

The well known magazine's potted version of what Lymington was all about - seen from a 1960's perspective. Click for article

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Lymington in 1839 (when salt making was the staple industry)

Originally published in 'The Penny Magazine' by The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Click here

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Mike Thoyts' Memories

Mike Thoyts is one of senior members and offers his memories Click here

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Picture Postcard of RLymYC in 1948

Courtesy of Jo Mooring-Aldridge. Click here

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Westmacott, Woodnutt and Wild Wind - A Personal View by Paul Rawlinson

This artocle was only half published in Classic Boat and was submitted for the RLymYC archives in July 2000 Click here