Club's 50 years of sailing and fundraising raises £108k for RNLI

Himley Hall Sailing Club, a small Royal Yachting Society-affiliated club outside Dudley, says it has raised more than £108,000 for the RNLI over 50 years. The figure comes from its long-running 24-hour race, held annually since 1976, plus other events. For its 50th fundraising year in 2026, the club planned to revive the overnight format but instead ran a six-hour race on a windy day in June, with six boats and 20 sailors, including juniors and novice racers. The event added a further £753 to bring the fundraising total to £108,736. The RNLI named a lifeboat “Himley Hall” in 1985.