HROA News
Spring Rally Yarmouth
Some 29 HRs gathered in Yarmouth for our traditional Spring Rally - our first visit since 2019
by Judy Walker - 28/04/2022
Impressive line up of experts at the HROA Technical Seminar
Questions from the perils of Brexit paperwork to sail in France, to the heads plumbing for our distinguished speakers and panel of experts at the club house both live and online.
by Tim Bishop - 20/03/2022
HROA FORUM
The HROA Forum, a major benefit to our members, is flourishing despite difficult times.
by John Hakes - 24/01/2022
Large turn out online to support the 'covid AGM' hosted aboard an HR36
Members far and wide logged on to Zoom to take part in the AGM 2022 to cheer in the newly elected President Anne Bailey, Commodore Judy Walker, and the Vice Comm Nick Nottingham.
by Tim Bishop - 08/01/2022
UK Government backs down on double VAT on returning yachts
Members with HRs in the EU looking to return home to escape the additional European imposed VAT fallout from Brexit may have had the threat of 'double UK VAT' lifted.
by Tim Bishop - 03/01/2022
An entertaining and instructive visit to Southampton
HROA members recently visited Southampton's SeaCity and Solent Sky Museums. The two day event included an evening meal and get-together at Kuti's brasserie.
by Lilias Lamont & Nigel Kingsley - 05/12/2021
HR founder Christoph Rassy has died at the age of 87.
Christoph Rassy purchased Harry Hallberg's yard in Ellos back in 1972, to form the company Hallberg Rassy and launch a legendary marque in yacht construction.
by Tim Bishop - 08/11/2021
PBO celebrates 45 years of Hallberg-Rassy with some help from the HROA
Anyone thinking of buying an HR may like to pick up a copy of the October 21 Practical Boat Owner with a six page spread featuring a potted history of the best production boats in the world.
by Nigel Kingsley - 18/09/2021
A Sabbatical of 50 Atlantic Islands
Nick Nottingham described his voyage across the Atlantic on his HR 40 'Spellbinder' at the HROA Commodore's Rally Saturday morning lecture, Royal Lymington YC.
by Tim Bishop - 14/09/2021
Upcoming Winter Events
We have a 2 day visit to Southampton organised for 25-26th November as well as a 2 day visit to Chichester planned in March.
by Lilias Lamont - 06/09/2021
Hallberg Rassy and The Round the Island Race 2021
HROA Members lead the way for the cruisers in this most popular of circumnavigations
by Nigel Kingsley - 11/07/2021
Summer Rally in Portland.
Following a cancelled season 2020, the traditional rally finally gathered later than usual at Portland for four days for activities on and off the water, while keeping to Covid regulations.
by Tim Bishop - 04/07/2021
HROA upgraded website offers new facilities to members
The new public area of HROA's website, launched in January, has been supplemented with an upgraded members' area.
by Nigel Kingsley - 22/06/2021
OFCOM regulations - final version
OFCOM have now produced the final version of the variation to your marine radio licence.
by Bill Walker - 21/05/2021
Clyde Cruising Club Tunnock's Flotilla
More than 1,000 boats expected for the fundraising cruise in company on the Clyde on May 31th Bank Holiday.
by Tim Bishop - 13/05/2021
Sign The Petition
An online petition has been launched on the Parliament Petition website to put pressure on HM Government to improve the VAT treatment of UK owned leisure vessels.
by Tim Bishop - 13/05/2021
Updated information re. new OFCOM EMC Regulations for Radio Licences.
Raymarine have now published detailed information on this subject.
by Bill Walker - 24/04/2021
HM Government post new customs regulations for yachts
Members planning to sail to the Channel Islands or any parts south will want to be aware of strict new customs procedures set up in the wake of Brexit.
by Tim Bishop - 10/04/2021
Smart new HROA burgee presentation
March 19th and it's a start: Restrictions eased enough for the Commodore to belatedly present a special HROA burgee for Judy Walker to fly at the signal halyard on Bella Rosa.
by Tim Bishop - 02/04/2021
New OFCOM regulations
Updated information on the proposed changes to your OFCOM radio licence
by Bill Walker - 27/03/2021
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Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone - threat to yachting
Many of you will have read our earlier item on the plans to restrict anchoring and mooring in Studland Bay.
by Judy Walker Sailing Secretary - 11/03/2021
New Reeds VHF Handbook Published
A completely new Reeds VHF Handbook will be published on 18 March. It has been written by one of our members, and is a friendly and readable guide for skippers and crew alike.
by Nigel Kingsley - 01/03/2021
The Roadmap for Easing of Lockdown Restrictions
Difficult to plot a course ahead for our rallies in spring and summer
by Tim Bishop - 23/02/2021
Zoom Meeting on 26.2.21 at 18.30 hrs Ocean Safety
Alistair Hackett from Ocean Safety will give a talk 'Staying on board, but knowing what to do when it ALL GOES WRONG'
by Lilias Lamont - 22/01/2021
Summer Rally 2021 to Channel Isles
The Expressions of Interest Form is now on the website in the Members Area. Please note the change of dates due to COVID restrictions.
by Judy Walker Sailing Secretary - 20/01/2021
POST-BREXIT VAT AND CUSTOMS STATUS
Advice on how to obtain reliable evidence of your yacht's location on 31.12.20 for VAT purposes.
by Andy Du Port - 19/01/2021
From Pilot Boats To Carbon Fibre Rigs
Our speaker at this year's AGM traces the history of Hallberg-Rassy design
by Tim Bishop - 18/01/2021
RYA Cruising Conference 2021
Free to RYA members, this on-line conference will cover a variety of topics including a course to steer overseas post-Brexit.
by Tim Bishop - 16/01/2021
Hallberg-Rassy Innovation and Changes
Jeremy Mason of Transworld Yachts will be giving our AGM talk online on Jan 15th
by Tim Bishop - 11/01/2021