Lymington wins Club of the Year
Lymington Town Sailing Club was announced as the 2023 winner of the RYA and Sailing Today with Yachts & Yachting Club of the Year, supported by Gallagher. The trophy was presented by British Sailing Team ILCA 7 sailor, Micky Beckett at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show on 25 February.
The award recognises the outstanding achievements of UK sailing clubs and their members across the UK.
Lymington Town SC, located in Hampshire in the RYA South region, was one of 12 finalists selected by the RYA Awards Panel. The winner is decided by public vote.
The club was awarded for its “outstanding effort and accomplishment for the creation of a holistic vibrant model for a modern sailing club that can be reviewed and used by other clubs, as a whole or in part”. Changes made at Lymington mean the club is benefitting from higher participation, greater annual income, and is well-placed to grow in the future.
Club Commodore Tony Evans told a packed audience at the
