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Burns Night - Saturday 25th January
Burns Night - Saturday 25th January Come and join us for traditional Burns night celebrations! Whisky on arrival Cock-a-leekie Soup Traditional Haggis, Neeps and Tatties and all the trimmings Cheeseboard
Published 17:42 on 3 Jan 2025
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Hot Turkey Race - Christmas Day 2024
A fantastic Christmas Day was had by everyone this year at PSC. There were 6 boats out, with race officer Rick Hodgson. Huge thanks to everyone who participated, Richard Hills who provided the canons which had 76% success rate and caused much giggling! Rick has never heard so much laughter and fun coming from the participating crews! First across the line was Katabatic but with Rick's
Published 10:41 on 30 Dec 2024
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Frostbite Sailing Series - Prize Giving 2024
The prize giving for the 2024 Frostbite Sailing Series was held on Saturday December 21st. Well done to all the winners ! Frostbite Series Sailing Report Bernie Newnham Hon. Communications Officer comms@portsmouthsc.co.uk
Published 22:24 on 27 Dec 2024
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Sailing Report - Frostbite Series 2024
Well, what great sailing we had when the wind dropped. We managed to race 6 races in the harbour with Frank and Liz running the racing from Valiant. We have had 8 entries with up to 24 members afloat. The Tempest Class supplied a support rib offering towing and assistance as required. We ran 3 classes, Victory Class was won by Jim Downing , Tempest
Published 21:43 on 19 Dec 2024
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Autumn Parhelion Series Prize Giving 2024
Despite some unforeseen issues and the normal weather challenges, the prize giving for a well subscribed PSC Autumn Parhelion Series took place after racing on Saturday October 19th. There were 4 classes and congratulations to the winners who were as follows: IRC Fleet - White Cloud (John Donnelly) Club Fleet - Sweet Pea (Andy Taylor) YTC overall - Tumbledown Wind (Liam Gray) Tempest Class, Tumbledown Wind (Liam Gray) See
Published 18:26 on 13 Nov 2024
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A lifetime at sea
PSC hosted an entertaining and fascinating evening talk from Billy "Scratch" Hitchen who as a 14 year old boy from Salcombe ran away to sea. Quite a remarkable story that spanned decades and he had sailed around the world five times before the age of nineteen. It was a great turn out from PSC members and guests who had the chance to speak with Scratch before and after the event and purchase a signed
Published 18:01 on 13 Nov 2024
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It was the Dave White MEXICAN EXTRAVAGANZA on Saturday 14th September
It was a truly great night full of ponchos, moustaches and sombreros! With lots of delicious spicy food, cocktails and singing of all standards!! (Only joking!) A huge thanks to Dave and his team, everyone who helped to cook, set up, clear up, wash up and generally help to make the evening a massive success! Tickets will go on sale very soon for Trafalgar Sunday Lunch on 20th October watch this space
Published 10:44 on 21 Sep 2024
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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
