RYA-affiliated offshore club and training centre for Reading and the surrounding area
Reading Offshore Sailing Club welcomes you!
Reading and the surrounding area's own RYA-affiliated club and RYA training centre for people interested in sailing and motor yachts
The Reading Offshore Sailing Club (ROSC) is the inland club for the offshore sailor. It is RYA affiliated and an RYA training centre. Our club is for people resident in and around the Reading area who are interested in sailing or motor yachts.
Our membership is made up of those who have yachts, whether based in and around the Solent area or further afield, others without boats who would like to crew, and those simply interested in learning more about sailing.
In the sailing season we have regular rallies. These are usually to venues along the South Coast, but have also included destinations in other parts of the UK and in the Med.
In winter we have monthly meetings, at the Upper Thames Motor Yacht Club (UTMYC).
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We welcome you to explore our site and find out more about Reading Offshore Sailing Club and all that we have to offer.
A welcome from our new Commodore
Nick Dunkley says:
Lengthening days and higher temperatures encourage us to make plans for the sailing season.
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Members may also have been spurred on after the series of talks held during the winter about cruising in the Baltic and Greece as well as closer to home.
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In May we are holding our first rally of the year, with Lymington being the destination.
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None of us need reminding that sailing can be an expensive activity. Our May meeting will be of particular interest to those have limited time and money but who want to get out on the water. Several members will be talking from personal experience about the merits and pitfalls of different models of boat ownership.
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If you are considering whether sailing and spending time on the sea is for you or have years of experience with stories to share of your cruises, l am sure that you will enjoy the meeting.
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Details of the meeting and the calendar of the year's events are included in the Events section of the Club's website.
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Happy Sailing
Nick
10 April 2026
Wind in our usual sailing grounds
Why join?
Benefits of membership
RYA affiliated
We are the only offshore club in Reading affiliated with the RYA
Occasional training opportunities
Through contacts, partners and neighbouring clubs
Regular talks
From experts on a range of nautical subjects
Programme of rallies
Taking place in the UK (Solent and elsewhere) and wider-afield
Occasional charters
Members who don't have boats either charter together or join other members on their boats
Social events
A broad selection of social events
Like-minded people
Meet like-minded people from different backgrounds to share sailing experiences
Discounted yachts
We've partnered up with Hamble Point Yacht Charters to offer club members an exclusive 10% discount. More detail here.
Interested in joining?
Membership fees
for the period 1 January to 31 December
Individual membership
£41 per year
(discounted to £37.50 if paid by 31 January)
Family membership
£55 per year
(discounted to £50 if paid by 31 January)
Associate/Country membership
£17 per year
(discounted to £15.50 if paid by 31 January)
New members joining after 1 June will pay half price membership for their first annual subscription.
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New members joining after 1 November will pay nothing in respect of that year's membership.