2021 marks the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Beaulieu River Sailing club. In 1931, Lord Montagu’s grandmother Pearl, along with other local residents who loved sailing together on the river decided to form a club. They raced mainly in Scows or Lymington Prams on Sunday afternoons through the Spring and Summer to and from Buckler’s Hard. In June that year a group came together to form a committee that named the club, designed the burgee, set the rules for membership and racing and devised a programme of events including a winter dance to be held in the Domus in November. The club’s ambition was to make sailing enjoyable for everyone, regardless of experience. Membership was open to those who lived on or near the river.
As time went on new classes of boats were introduced, the Laser, Optimist, and Topper but the Scow went on regardless. To this day you will see club sailing most weekends on the river. In the Spring and Autumn racing is done at the top of the river by Palace House at Rope Factory Field and in the summer after the marathon ‘down river race’ the fleet moves to Needs Ore where they race in the area from Lepe to Gins. The fleet of scows is around 65 boats and the club has some 400 members. Membership rules are still strictly applied; the club requires its members reside in the Parishes of Beaulieu, Exbury or East Boldre so as to maintain a truly local camaraderie to the club.
Contact Info
Address:
The Ferryhard, Green Ln, Hamble-le-Rice, Southampton SO31 4JB
Email: secretary@brsc.org.uk
Website: brsc.site