Jul 17

Celebrating a Year of Remarkable Achievement at the 2025 STT Regatta

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Celebrating a Year of Remarkable Achievement at the 2025 STT Regatta

17 July 2025

Last Friday, the annual Sail Training Trust Regatta and Awards Ceremony took place at ASC Portsmouth, welcoming our remarkable group of young people from local Portsmouth schools.

To mark the end of the school year, 43 participants from six schools, representing seven of our weekly groups, came together for our end-of-year regatta. Under sunny skies, a series of closely fought races unfolded on the water. In a dramatic finish, Milton Cross School were crowned this year’s Regatta champions, taking the trophy on countback.

This year we handed out a record 500+ national governing body certifications to our young people in our prize giving, a testament for their hard work this academic year.

Sail Training Trust’s Chief Instructor, Will Keyser, reflected:

“Every year I’m more and more impressed by the development shown by the young people – many of whom start out not even wanting to get on the water, but by the end are completely hooked. The number of certificates we handed out this year shows just how far they’ve come, and how much effort they’ve put into building their maritime skills.

I’m so proud of what everyone has achieved, and none of it would be possible without the incredible team of instructors I work with every day.”

We were also joined by our valued partners and supporters, including Lockheed Martin, who generously sponsored the day, and the Stannah Foundation, who presented the Most Improved Trophy. A big thank you as well to the Rotary Club of Portsmouth & Southsea for their continued support, and to Portsmouth International Port, who hosted our pupils for site tours.

Award Winners

This year’s prize-giving ceremony reflected what has been an exceptional academic year. Choosing the winners wasn’t easy…

Instructors’ Award:

  • Elise Stephens (Bayhouse)
  • Vinny Howard (Oaklands)

Stannah Trophy for Most Improved

  • Ruby Cheeseman (Brune Park)

Regatta Winners

  • Milton Cross School

A special highlight of the day saw the Sail Training Trust’s Founding Trustee, Ed Phillips, present a Contribution to Youth Development Award to Chief Instructor Will Keyser, recognising his dedication and lasting impact on young people across Portsmouth. Congratulations, Will, truly well deserved.

As we break for summer, we’re already looking forward to welcoming our school groups back in September. For those moving on to new adventures, we wish you all the very best.

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Jul 07

For Sale: Skipper 14 “Banana Split” – £295

 For Sale: Skipper 14 “Banana Split” – £295

Skipper 14 dinghy, built circa 1970.

A stable, forgiving design—great for beginners and family fun.

⚙ Rig & Sails

Unstayed mast with sleeve-luff mainsail

Mainsail and jib included –  showing sign of age but usable. 

Mast splits in two for easy transport/storage

Boom with boomvang

Mainsheet replaced 2 years ago

⛵ Equipment

2 daggerboards (1 spare)

1 rudder

Self-bailer

Launch trolley (functional but aged)

Small storage canopy (can be mounted when boat is not rigged)

❌ No road trailer

📍 Location

Stored at Tudor Sailing Club, Portsmouth.

Viewings welcome by arrangement.

✅ Notes

Ready to sail

High freeboard for a dinghy 

Ideal for beginners and those looking for a low-cost entry to sailing 

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📧 Contact Laurent at ljaunet@free.fr

📞 Or call/text 07577 686 881

Jul 02

Tidal Diamond 1005

Tudor Sailing Club weekly news 1st July 2025

Jun 30

FOR SALE – Topaz Uno Dinghy -£800

Topaz Uno 3328 for sale.

My much loved dinghy is still in good condition but on the market as the owner is getting a bit past it!  It comes complete with a launching trolley and cover and I have much enjoyed sailing her and would like to give someone else the opportunity before I launch it on Ebay.  Any offers of £800 or over?

Contact, Kay Girard for more information.

kaygirard1@yahoo.co.uk

May 09

Sail Training Trust Portland’s pupils visit Maritime Industry Experts

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Sail Training Trust Portland’s pupils visit Maritime Industry Experts

9 May 2025

Over the last month students involved in the Maritime Education Programme with Sail Training Trust Portland have had the opportunity to visit local maritime industry professionals. They have been able to chat with the volunteers at Weymouth Lifeboat Station as well as paying a visit to Portland Marina and Portland Port.

Students from Wey Valley Academy have been coming down to the Andrew Simpson Centre as part of the funded Maritime Education Programme. The programme introduces students to careers and skills associated with the marine industry. They get involved in sailing, paddlesports and powerboat sessions on the water as well as shore-based sessions focused on navigation, sustainability and other skills. The most recent shore-based session saw the students getting involved with sail making, learning techniques for sail repairs and design. Another opportunity we offer to the students is to head offsite and learn more about marine careers from industry experts.

Weymouth Lifeboat Station Visit

The students headed down to the Weymouth Lifeboat Station and were able to learn about the important work the RNLI does around the British coast, particularly in the waters surrounding Weymouth and Portland. They took part in a tour of the station where our local volunteers got kitted up and saw The Ernest and Mabel, a Severn class all-weather lifeboat.

As well as learning about the RNLI operations, the students had the opportunity to understand the pathways that the crew took to their current role. Throughout their time with ASC, young people are introduced to water safety, how to avoid getting into difficulties in the water, how to attract attention and stay warm. The additional tour of the RNLI station enabled the students to gain a deeper understanding of the Weymouth Lifeboat Station and how they help save lives at sea.

Portland Marina Visit

The students had the opportunity to visit Portland Marina and learn more about how the marina and its onsite partner’s run. They had the opportunity to learn about the marine facilities and how they are maintained as well as receiving an informative talk from the Marina Manager, Tom, where they were able to ask him lots of incredible questions.

A highlight for the students was seeing the large boat lifts in action and getting to give a helping hand with catching and securing lines. A super cool insight into boat building was given to the group by the onsite boat maintenance crew at Boatcare, who showed the students some of the projects they were working on and how they were approaching complex repairs.

They learnt all about the amazing biodiversity studies that are happening in the marina, and how they keep their environmental impacts to a minimum. The whole experience allowed students to explore new career paths as well as getting a unique behind the scenes experience of a working marina.

Portland Port

Another exciting visit was to Portland Port, where the students had the opportunity to hear from members of staff and go on several engaging site tours.

They received informative talks from different departments within the Port including a presentation from the CEO giving an overview of what goes on at Portland. They also received talks from a representative of the Dorset Clean Energy Super Cluster, highlighting future career pathways that are opening up in Portland. Two members of the Port then chatted to the students about the apprenticeships and training that are currently underway. This introduced the students to a different entry point to a career in the maritime industry.

A highlight of the trip was getting a tour of a tugboat including seeing the engine room and learning about how the tugs operate. As well as this they had tour of the berths and some of the onshore areas of the Port, including some historical military areas, which the students found interesting and were able to ask lots of questions.

These offsite trips have enabled students to get a feel for career pathways available in the maritime industry around Portland. It was great to hear from so many different people about the pathways they took to get to their current role. It inspired the students to consider all options to achieve their goals not just traditional pathways.

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May 01

Quick-Thinking Portsmouth Students Aid Stranded Fisherman in On-Water Rescue

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Quick-Thinking Portsmouth Students Aid Stranded Fisherman in On-Water Rescue

1 May 2025

This week while out on a session, Priory School pupil Lucas spotted a kayak fisherman in the water who needed help. He was unable to right his kayak and was tangled in his fishing line.

Chief Instructor Will took the helm and sailed onto the kayaker to pick him up, whilst the pupils were awesome in helping out, and without Will asking or suggesting – they even got lines ready to throw to the kayaker in case we missed him.

They then got the guy on board and the pupils got his kayak the right way up for us to tow it. Finally sailing him to Southsea Marina holding pontoons where he got back in his boat to paddle down wind to Locks SC where he started from.

The pupils represented the school maturely and respectfully and were a credit to the school and to the Sail Training Trust.

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Apr 04

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Apr 04

Tidal Diamond 991

Issue 991
Renewals
Renewals need to be completed by Monday 31st March. You should have received reminder emails if you have not already done this. Do email scm@tudorsailing.org.uk if you have any problems with this. Note that there is a private party at the club this Friday evening and so there will not be any help at the club.
Colin Thorpe, Sailing Club Manager Admin, scm@tudorsailing.org.uk

Duties in Sailing Club Manager
Duties are now up and running in Sailing Club Manager. Duties can be booked from April onwards using the same login that you use for managing your membership and booking events. Instructions on how to do this are attached. If you are not able to book the correct duty types, please email scm@tudorsailing.org.uk so that we can update your record.
Colin Thorpe, Sailing Club Manager Admin, scm@tudorsailing.org.uk


Women in Sport Event


Hannah & Yvonne with Stephen Morgan
Women in Sport
On Friday Hannah Barnes and Yvonne Adams represented Tudor at a ‘Leading Women in Sport in Portsmouth’ event held at Fratton Park. Organised by Steven Morgan MP and his team, the event focussed on what barriers prevent women and girls participating in the vast sporting opportunities available in the city.Representatives from gymnastics to synchronised swimming attended the conference and topics ranged from funding to venue access. There was even an in depth and fascinating presentation from Portsmouth University on sports bras!!It was was evident that the panel were given plenty to consider by the end of the day.Yvonne Adams, Rowing Captain, rowing@tudorsailing.org.uk


Rowing to FSMBC
Rowing Expedition
Sunday saw the first of our planned rowing ‘expeditions’ to Fareham Sailing and Motorboat Club. What a fantastic day we had! We left Tudor at 7.15 and crept along Portsmouth Creek in fairly shallow waters. Conditions were perfect ; no wind, no waves and sometimes no water!! Our journey took us to Portchester Castle for a photo shoot, although this was probably not the best time of day to capture us at our best.From here we rowed to Wicor Marine and the salt Cafe for coffee and cake. Here we met with the Crazy Boys and our very own Michelle and Maggie, who had cycled to join us. Having bolstered the cafe’s profits we headed up Fareham Creek.Rowers at FSMBC

Rowers at FSMBC

As the photos suggest, we were given a really warm welcome in their lovely clubhouse. We enjoyed their hospitality and made new friends. Two hours later they pushed us off their pontoon and we headed home.We arrived back at 16.00 and although we were a little weary I think it came as a surprise to us all to find we had rowed 18.2 miles!!!It was a fantastic day. Thank you to all who supported the event and a special thank you to Rory Goodenough for organising it. On to the next one..Yvonne Adams, Rowing Captain, rowing@tudorsailing.org.uk

Apr 04

Tidal Diamond 990

Issue 990
Renewals – 2 weeks to go
Renewals must be completed and paid for by the end of March. If you need help doing this through Sailing Club Manager (SCM), please get in touch with the SCM team by emailing SCM@tudorsailing.org.uk.
There will be help available this Friday at the club. Mark Swallow is giving a talk on dinghy racing, and there is food available SCM help will be available either side of the talk.
Colin Thorpe, Sailing Club Manager, scm@tudorsailing.org.uk

LHB LNtM
Local Notices
Now it seems like winter is over and more people are thinking about getting back onto the water, please take time to familiarise yourself with the Langstone Harbour local notices to mariners. https://www.langstoneharbour.org.uk/local-notices-to-marinersOne of the notices still in force is that people are not allowed to land on Long Island. The site is managed by the RSPB and is nesting spot. Failure to follow this direction could constitute an offence under schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Any person requiring access to the islands should contact the RSPB directly at langstone.harbour@rspb.org.uk.Please do not ruin the reputation of the club by being seen to land on the island and then return to our slipway!
Nicola Craig, Environmental Officer, environmental@tudorsailing.org.uk

Rowing News
Well that’s a wrap! Saturday saw the last of the rowing winter series and nature made sure that it finished in style.In a cold, brisk NE wind we took to the waters on a shortened course. They headed north and rounded Trump. She was swinging on her morning making the first mark tricky for 7 gigs to negotiate!! From there it was a hard row against a spring tide to the south mark. At the bottom of the harbour it was rough and the course took them into the teeth of the wind before they could turn for the home.Back in the club stories were shared, boats were baled out and some very dishevelled, cold rowers were treated to Crazy Rich’s steak and ale pie. (For those who stayed long enough, there was even cheese and port).Ian Ducane, having built half the fleet presented the beautiful trophies made by Martino Pani. The winner of the trophy for the visiting clubs was Rowsea from Seafarers Sailing Club. The veteran’s trophy was won by Salacia and the overall winner of the series was Navigator.Congratulations and thank you to all who took part, it’s early days and we appreciate your patience when things don’t quite go according to plan. A big thank you to Martino for organising the event and of course thank you to the bar and galley teams who helped make everyone so welcome.A shout out to Linda B and Alison W who did their Power Boat training with Hannah in these conditions and who were also frozen when then finally came ashore after 2 hours at sea. They passed, so we can all be reassured that we are in safe hands!!!Yvonne Adams, Rowing Captain, rowing@tudorsailing.org.uk
Ebb & Flow
Some slight tweaks to the formatting this week. The text is larger following some comments that it was very small. This is a tricky on with web and email where the formatting is more open to interpretation and adjustment in the browser or email client than with a printed text document or PDF. Hopefully things are looking a little better for those reading this on mobile devices now. I have also included the Diary Dates section that was omitted last week.Local Notices, as mentioned above, were discussed at the PLSA West meeting I attended tonight, following a report on the last KHM Dockyard Port Forum meeting. It is probably worth drawing your attention to KHM LNTM 2/25, which outlines some changes to the rules entering Portsmouth Harbour. Most notable is likely exclusion zones around large ships entering the harbour. You can read the details at on the KHM website.
Paul Tansom, Tidal Diamond Editor, tidal_diamonds@tudorsailing.org.uk

Apr 04

FOR SALE – Jaguar 22 – ‘Nauti Girl’ £800

Jaguar 22 – Nauti Girl 

Year approx – 1976

LOA – 21.50 ft / 6.55 m

LWL – 19.33 ft / 5.89 m

Beam – 7.64ft

Displacement – 2,250.00 lb / 1,021 kg

Max Draft – 3.80 ft / 1.16 m

Builder – Russel Marine Ltd (UK)

Designer – Frank Dixon

Also known as a Catalina 22, Alacrity 22

  • Nauti Girl has gone through an extensive refurbishment, removing layers of old paints and coatings and returning her to an original condition. The polished GRP hull, new boot-top, new graphics, repainted gunwale and coach roof all using hempel or teamac paints. New grey deckpaint. Anti-fouled a few years ago but never launched so its still fresh.
  • Brand new Fulton lifting keel winch, with dyneema cord hard fastened to the keel.
  • Any exterior fittings have either been removed or refurbished.
  • 2x mainsails, with reefing points, 1x furling genoa. The genoa has a few patches but is clean. Running rigging replaced where needed; i.e. new main and genoa sheets & kicker. Boom is a rotating reefing type for original simplicity. 2x deck halyard clutches .Fair condition mainsail boom cover.
  • Mast has not been lowered but appears in good condition, all halyards present, vhf aerial, tricolour masthead light and wind indicator. Shroud lowers all good, roller genoa reefing.
  • Self draining cockpit, 2x good sized clean cockpit lockers.Few spare ropes and fenders.
  • Refurbished wooden rudderstock, rudder blade and tiller.
  • St.St boarding/swim ladder on the transom.
  • Large kedge anchor & chain on the foredeck.
  • The interior was stripped back to basics and repainted with Teamac gloss white, woodwork stripped and varnished, new EPVA teak effect flooring added to the cabin sole and forward berth sides.
  • A galley unit has been refreshed with new tile effect surfaces, a new single burner propane canister burner, new wash bowl, fresh cutlery, plates and cups etc.
  • Several lockers have been painted inside with specialist bilge paints.
  • Interior windows are dry, no leaks and have a new dark tint added to reduce the UV in the cabin and add some privacy.
  • Minimal cabin cushions exist (original long gone), but provide enough comfort where needed.
  • Simple electrics using a 12v battery, topped with a roof solar panel and controller.
  • Brand new Nasa Depth sounder and transducer using existing hull fixing.
  • Advansea T50 GPS chart plotter with c-map sdcard for the solent area.
  • Standard Horizon Marine basic VHF radio with distress features.
  • Engine – Yamaha 6hp long shaft outboard, manual start, kill-cord, brand new prop, recent service, repainted leg. Complete with a yamaha steel fuel container.
  • Custom wood compound storage cradle in strong condition.

Nauti Girl is for sale due to replacement yacht. She is ready to sail, she is a safe and forgiving yacht with the essentials all done, she is an idea day-sailer /weekender for a new person coming into the scene, with a huge online resource available for tips and owner support. Over 18000 were built worldwide.

Please get in touch with her owners Sheri & Hannah who have kept a log of all the recent work and for further information. She is currently in the boat storage compound at Tudor Sailing Club.

hlp74656@gmail.com