British Youth Sailing youngsters to star in SailGP Cowes pre-show

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Lugger Summer Series Results As At The 4th August 2019

Please click on link below to view the Lugger Summer Series Races 1 to 12 overall results.

Lugger Summer 1 to 12

West Wales Windsurfing Goes Down a Storm

Over the summer months a group of 90 people have been learning to windsurf in West Wales with West Wales Watersports.

Could you help us navigate uncharted waters of public policy?

RYA Cruising and Government Affairs Committee seeks new Chair

Portsea Island Cruise – Challenging but rewarding sailing!

Sunday 28th July saw a small group of dinghies from PSC tackle the challenging Portsea Island Cruise

Departing from the club, the dinghies crossed to Tipner and navigated the channel round to Hilsea.  From there it was time to drop the masts and a manual effort to paddle under the bridges -with some pretty low clearances! – out into Langstone harbour.

The group then sailed south on the retreating tide pausing for lunch on the sandbank

Suitably recharged the group sailed int the Solent and West along to the Portsmouth Harbour entrance.  Picking up the tide now in flood, they navigated the tricky (and busy) harbour entrance before heading for home.  A long tiring passage but one to celebrate achieving back in the clubhouse bar

 

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Kayak Safari – Sun 18th Aug

Portchester SC in conjunction with Believe & Achieve are running a taster session for Kayakers ahead of potential regular sessions at the club.

This is a pre-booked event only. No “spare” kayaks will be available on the day.

It will sell out so please book as early as possible using the link below:

https://fitprorob.primo-solutions.co.uk/ps/event/PortchesterCastleKayak2019

The event is open all PSC Members and the General Public, however PSC members will get a 15% discount using the code supplied to members by internal email 

Dawn and Rob will provide all the equipment and have single and double kayaks available. They will lead the session

  • Single and Double Kayaks are available.
  • Children between 6-13 need to be in a double kayak with an adult.
  • All participants need to be able to swim 400m
  • If you have you own kayak you can join the session for just £5, please email sailing@portchestersc.org so we have an indication of numbers.

This is an initial date as a trial, if popular we will look to put additional weekend sessions on our program. However we are also looking at setting up regular Kayak sessions on Monday evenings.  If you are interested in this please contact:  sailing@portchestersc.org

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Vectis Rally – Sun 11th Aug

The long range weather forecast is looking a little lively for the Vectis Rally, our annual cruiser and dinghy day trip to the Isle of Wight for a BBQ lunch.

There is a weather system developing through Friday 9th giving winds touching 40knts.  This eases through Saturday and Sunday but currently still 15-20knts through Sunday at the time planned to be crossing The Solent

Watch this space for more details on the rally…..

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Edward Ramsden MBE 1938-2019

On Tuesday, July 23, 2019, Edward Ramsden, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 81.