HRH The Duke of Edinburgh – Fair Winds Sir


Rutland Civil Service Sailing Club (RCSSC) is saddened by the loss of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, a fellow sailor. Fair Winds Sir.

RCSSC sends our sincere condolences to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family.

Charles, Prince of Wales with his father the Duke of Edinburgh and crew members Uffa Fox, the Duke’s Yachting adviser and Lieutenant-Commander Alistair Easton, Sailing Master of the yacht “Bluebottle”, at Cowes, during their Dragon-Class race.

To read The Royal Yachting Association’s tribute to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh a fellow sailor, click on the link.


About Dave Grundy

Joined RCSSC after over 25 years gap from sailing offshore and dinghies. I quickly got involved and became the Sailing Secretary, later the Treasurer and for three years RCSSC Club Commodore ( Now title is Club Captain) So glad I found RCSSC.

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