Rally to Yarmouth – 5th September 2026

Painted yachts in the sunset

5 September @ 5:00 PM 6 September @ 12:00 PM BST

Yarmouth Harbour on the Isle of Wight

What’s Happening

This Rally is being organised by GXSA, the Rally Co-ordinator is Nick Lemon.

As time is very short to prepare for this event please register your interest ASAP.

Where are we going?

Yarmouth Harbour, Isle of Wight

What are the plans for dinner?

The restaurant are still to be finalised so keep an eye on this website.

GXSA members that are logged-in to the website will get most of their details automatically transcribed from their Website Profile (if information is missing, you may want to update your profile, to reduce typing next time).

Information is will be finalised once the number of boats & crews have been finalised.

We’ll update you when we know more, which should be pretty soon.

Deadlines

Please register your boat for this event by the 27th August.

For the restaurant please confirm your restaurant booking by 27th August..

Marina

The remaining berths will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

Book your boat in using the form below, to get onto the list ! Deadline 08:00 Thursday 27th August.

Make sure to indicate the total number of people in your crew, so we can allocate Restaurant places effectively.

Restaurant

We’re waiting on more news on exactly how the restaurant wants to manage food orders; probably selection from a set menu – this to be published in the near future.

Deadline for confirming food choices is likely to be 08:00 Thursday 27th August.

Agenda

GXSA Regulars will know the proven format for the weekend:

  • Find a friendly Skipper, with a boat
  • Pontoon Party typically starts at 6:00pm. An opportunity to catch up with friends, and make new friends.
  • Dinner typically starts at 7:30pm, having been pre-ordered from the menu, below (if you’ve logged in).
  • The party continues until everyone’s exhausted
  • Sunday morning sees a variety of potential activities – To Be Decided
  • We could even turn it into a dinghy invasion fleet !!
  • Departure for home around midday, Sunday
  • It’s likely that some boats/skippers will extend the weekend beforehand, or afterwards – mostly to catch a fair tide up Southampton Water.
  • Skippers – Please confirm your boat and plans by email. Who will be in your crew? Do you intend to join us Friday evening? Any other plans.
  • No Boat? – Let us know if you’d like to come along: Use the web-form. We can usually find a kindly skipper who can offer you a berth.

Any questions? Email info@gxsa.org.uk

Book your place

If you’d like to come along, signup using the form below:


Organiser

Stuart Gaunt

Date


5 September @ 5:00 PM 6 September @ 12:00 PM BST

Portsmouth

Saturday September 5th
(Neaps)
HW06:003.9m
LW11:071.9m
HW18:373.9m
Tides @ Portsmouth (BST)

Price


Members: Free

Non-Members: £5 (free for the first 3 events)

Meal & Mooring: Extra

Any questions? Email info@gxsa.org.uk