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January Update
A quiet few months on the water although we did have beautiful weather for our Hot Turkey race on Christmas Day (picture above courtesy of Karen Thompson). This week the University sailors organised an excellent 'Boat Whisperer' talk from Steve Cockerill of Rooster Sailing (picture below) which proved popular with a number of the club members too, in fact the club was full; which was great to see! When the racing season starts it
Published 17:56 on 22 Jan 2020
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2020 - Exciting Sailing Programme!
2020 sees the return to Portsmouth of the America's Cup World Series - (4 - 7 June) More details here - https://www.americascup.com/en/news/551_EMIRATES-BRINGS-THE-AMERICAS-CUP-WORLD-SERIES-TO-PORTSMOUTH However - the really exciting news is that 2020 is Portsmouth Sailing Club's Centenary and we have an exciting and full calendar of keel boat and yacht racing and rallies too. More details to be published in due course but dates are shown on
Published 11:43 on 17 Dec 2019
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Frostbite Series 2019 Complete
The Frostbite 2019 completed today - but - unfortunately all racing was cancelled due to the SW'ly gale that was blowing through the harbour! Full results for the series are here https://www.portsmouthsc.co.uk/frostbite-series-20... Huge thanks to the Race Management teams for giving up their Sunday mornings so we can race and thanks too to those that provide the refreshments in the bar afterwards. Despite not racing today the prizegiving did
Published 22:07 on 15 Dec 2019
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Hot Turkey Race 2019 - SAIL ON CHRISTMAS MORNING!
Notice of Race here - https://www.portsmouthsc.co.uk/racing/untitled
Published 14:43 on 14 Dec 2019
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Christmas Is Coming and There's Lot's Going On!
On the water the Frostbite Series continues ... Results here https://www.portsmouthsc.co.uk/frostbite-series-20... This has been a great series so far with competitors from the University (pictured!), 1st Portsmouth Sea Scouts, the Victory Class, Tempest Class (Hornet SC) and PSC's Squib fleet. Final race of the series and prizegiving - Sunday 15 Dec. The Annual Hot Turkey Race will be held in the Harbour Entrance on Christmas Day!
Published 22:18 on 8 Dec 2019
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Laying Up Supper and Prizegiving
Members enjoyed a very convivial Laying Up Supper at the club last Saturday. It was particularly good to see a mix of cruising and racing sailors sitting together, and occasionally even talking to each other! A number of trophies were awarded. Sean Grimes was a popular winner of the Dunicliffe Cup, awarded to a notable supporter of Club rallies and Tony and Ynskje, of yacht Antipole (pictured above), kindly presented a new trophy, to
Published 21:56 on 15 Nov 2019
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Frostbite Series 2019 Update
The Frostbite Series continues on Sunday mornings until 15 Dec. We have been lucky with our Sunday morning weather over the last few weeks with around 15 boats competing; these have included Tempests, Victorys. Squibs and dinghies from the University of Portsmouth and Portsmouth Sea Scouts. But more are always welcome; starts at 1100 and races typically last around an hour with refreshments back at the club afterwards, what better way to spend an
Published 16:23 on 9 Nov 2019
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Autumn Series Sat 26 Oct 2019 and Prizegiving - CANCELLED
Unfortunately racing on Sat 26 Oct is abandoned. The latest Met Office Inshore forecast describes 'Southwest 6 to gale 8' during our planned racing period. The Autumn Series Prizegiving will be rescheduled for a date during the Spring Series.
Published 22:00 on 25 Oct 2019
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Frostbite Series 2019
PSC's 61st Frostbite Series runs over 10 Sunday mornings from 6 Oct through to 15 Dec. Dinghies and dayboats welcome. Courses set in Portsmouth Harbour. Documentation and harbour chartlet here https://www.portsmouthsc.co.uk/page/frostbite-series-2019-documentation-1 Frostbite race one was sailed in beautiful conditions - blue skies and a blustery Force 5 from the NW. Unfortunately the majority of the Frostbite 'regulars' were elsewhere but this was a great opportunity for Chris Smith's
Published 22:59 on 3 Oct 2019
