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PSC Rowans Cycle
Sunday 1st September Meet at Camber at 9.00am Team PSC are once again supporting Rowans Hospice. Please please join us for a fun day out to help raise funds for this fantastic charity. Cycle the 25 km around Portsmouth or longer route around Hayling Island with a free ride on Hayling Ferry one way. Followed by Hot Dogs and refreshments at PSC £20 entry fee (or what you can afford)
Published 20:02 on 25 Jul 2024
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Upcoming Rally Dates
July 27th Chichester Marina - Dinner booked at Chichester Yacht Club August 10th Swanwick Marina - Dinghy upriver for BBQ September 21st The Folly October 5th Bembridge - For the traditional end of season rally
Published 19:41 on 25 Jul 2024
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A fantastic day was had at PSC Hog Roast on Sunday 26th May!
The boom-yard was immaculate after it had been cleaned and prepared after a team of volunteers cleaned and prepared the yard under the supervision of Boom-yard master Rick Hodgson. The rain stayed away and there was lots of sunshine! Over 80 members with their friends and family enjoyed the succulent Hog with lots of crackling! Which was kindly sourced and cooked for many hours by John Hughes. Served with beautiful crispy crackling,
Published 10:41 on 21 Jul 2024
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July 2024 Sailing Update
Report by Derek Budden Rear Commodore, Sailing. Things have been pretty quiet on the Racing front at PSC for the moment. The Tempests are still competing currently in the Summer Keelboat series and will be out on Sunday. Away from the Club Simon with Jambo (J92S) competed in the Taittinger Regatta Yarmouth. James
Published 00:00 on 20 Jul 2024
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International Tempest Class Nationals Hosted by Portsmouth Sailing Club 16-18 June 2023
Report by Derek Budden, PSC Sailing Secretary Friday 16th, the day started at 0900 to launch our boats. 8 Tempests and 1 Rib. We had Lunch in Hornet SSC, Then at 1400, 5 Tempests left for race 1. Our Visitors from Ullswater and Maidenhead were unable to compete on the Friday but happy to use in as discard. Tumbledown wind was loaned to a combination Royal Navy/Royal
Published 22:15 on 1 Jul 2023
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Spithead Spring Series 2023
https://www.portsmouthsc.co.uk/racing/spithead-series-spring-2023
Published 20:58 on 6 Mar 2023
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Portsmouth SC to host 2023 Tempest World Championship
Portsmouth Sailing Club are proud to be hosting the Tempest World Championships between 20th and 25th August 2023 Please see Tempest Worlds Championships Event Page for details.
Published 14:20 on 4 Mar 2023
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Frostbite Update
Big thanks to Derek Budden and the Tempest Fleet for running this week's Frostbite racing from Crazy Horse. Two good races for seven competitors - sadly no Squibs (Crane u/s) or Tempests as they were unable to launch due to Remembrance events at Hornet SC. Results are here Portsmouth Sailing Club : Frostbite 2021 Provisional Results (portsmouthsc.co.uk) And thanks Derek for the picture!
Published 10:32 on 20 Nov 2021
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Squib Fleet Win Club Team Trophy at National Inland Championships
Despite COVID, a very windy forecast and fuel issues, a team of PSC members competed in the Squib class National Inland Championships last weekend at Rutland Water. Boatyard manager, Joe Henry achieved a third overall but congratulations to all the PSC sailors whose combined efforts resulted in PSC winning the team trophy. This is a fantastic achievement for a club that only recently established a Squib fleet and certainly places us firmly on
Published 09:30 on 6 Oct 2021
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Autumn Spithead Update
The first two Saturdays of the Autumn Spithead Series delivered extreme contrasts in weather conditions. Light winds tested everybody's patience on day one but a gentle breeze finally enabled two races to be provided. Results are here - https://www.portsmouthsc.co.uk/autumn-spithead-ser... The delayed start did allow Mary Siobhan's skipper the opportunity to catch some mackerel for the race officer's tea - see picture! Unfortunately racing was abandoned on
Published 09:13 on 6 Oct 2021
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Summer Sailing Update
Despite the lack of news published here members have been very active on the water over the past few months. Highlights have included the Portsmouth Regatta - report here https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/238369/Port... the Round the Island Race and as usual, many members competed during Cowes Week, particularly in the Victory and Squib classes. Special mention should be made of members Joe Henry (our yard manager) and Hugh Pringle who achieved two wins in
Published 09:05 on 17 Aug 2021
