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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
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Keelboat Racing 12, 19 and 26 Oct.
It is intended to provide keelboat racing in the vicinity of Spit Sand, two starts each Saturday 12, 19 & 26 Oct. This will be integrated with the Autumn Series for the Parhelion trophies. Details here - https://www.portsmouthsc.co.uk/racing/auutmn-series-for-the-parhelion-trophies-1
Published 20:07 on 2 Oct 2019
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Windy weekend afloat and on the Rowans Hospice Charity Cycle Ride!
A team of hardy PSC members defied the wind and rain this weekend to take part in the Rowans Hospice charity ride. This event is now a regular fixture in the PSC calendar. Donations can be made here - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/liz-wiffin4?fbclid=IwAR3Df6Jc6fHfGwFzC7CGSgRfxNRZAOwPntpwZx7rxm5LLkxNuvwgNY0TrWo&utm_campaign=pfp-share&utm_content=Liz-Wiffin4&utm_medium=fundraisingpage&utm_source=Facebook Rowans Cycle ride - some of Team PSC pictured above. Force 5/6 South Westerlies reduced entries for Saturday's Autumn
Published 21:06 on 29 Sep 2019
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Racing, Eating, a Rally and lots of Fun
It has been a very busy few weeks at Portsmouth Sailing Club ... We hosted the Imperial Poona Yacht Club for 'tiffin' following their fifth annual sailing match with the Victory Class - details here https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/221818/Imperial-Poona-YC-v-Victory-Class-and-Portsmouth-SC Five Squibs from the PSC fleet headed over the Solent to Wootton Creek to compete in the annual Merrydown Regatta - https://www.rvyc.org.uk/article/merrydown-race-report-2019-1 Congratulations to David Lloyd and Mark Stones for their
Published 19:40 on 22 Sep 2019
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Autumn 2019 Series for the Parhelion Trophies
Details here - https://www.portsmouthsc.co.uk/page/auutmn-series-... Enter here - https://www.portsmouthsc.co.uk/booking/type/racing
Published 21:52 on 4 Sep 2019
