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RYA Adult Start Windsurfing 25 & 26 May
An introduction to windsurfing for complete beginners, covering everything you need to know to get afloat under supervision, for ESC members. To book click here More »
18 May 2024
Royal Navy Sailing Association vs BAR Yacht Club
Royal Navy Sailing Association vs BAR Yacht Club (Yacht Club for Members of the Bar and Inns of Court) J70 6-boat Team Racing at the Royal Yacht Squadron Onboard SD Netley across the Solent towards Cowes, conversations between the Sailors from RNSA Captained by ESC former junior Captain Charlie South and the Bar Yacht Club were mostly on the topic of much-needed bacon butties at the Royal Yacht Squadron, and on the More »
15 May 2024
ESC Radio Sailing has arrived!
Question: where can you experience a competitive race start every 10 minutes, have tight racing and a buoy rounding every minute, countless port/starboard or tactical overtaking opportunities every 30 seconds and more race banter than you have ever experienced!? Answer: ESC Radio Sailing, of course! The Club has recognised the continually increasing popularity of radio sailing and has therefore created an ESC Radio Sailing section to make the pastime more open to its members More »
8 May 2024
Pizza Evening - Friday 24 May
Pizza Buffet - help yourself to a selection of fresh from the oven stone-baked pizzas, garlic bread & salad bar. Classic Margarita & fresh basil Pepperoni & sweet riquito chillies Roast pepper & pesto Club Slaw Rocket salad Pepper, cucumber & tomato salad Sauces & dressings Small plate £6.95pp - Big plate £9.95pp To book click here More »
6 May 2024
Inter Services Team Racing Championships
Simon Horsfield reports on the 2024 Inter Services Team Racing Championships, held on 24-26 April with a robust smattering of Emsworth representatives from Matt Sargent (Army B), Charlie South (Royal Navy B) and Simon Horsfield taking control as Race Officer. The 14-strong team of (Royal Navy) RN sailors arrived at Bowmoor Sailing Club a day early for some training to develop boat speed, tactics, and to establish pairings. Day 1 of racing saw More »
1 May 2024
RYA Stage 1 or Stage 2 - 28 to 31 May
Training for ESC members, will take place on the Millpond, in Optimists. Own boat (with short dagger board) and sailing kit required, Club hire boats available here on a first come first served basis. RYA Stage 1: Course Assumed knowledge - None Course content - Launching and recovery, steering, parts of the boat, basic sailing Ability after the course - Able to steer and understand basic principles More »
14 Apr 2024
Rowing update
We have taken delivery of our new rowing boat, Escapade! To start rowing at ESC, sign up for a free Taster Session here . This will provide you with the basics of rowing safely and, subsequently, give you access to the booking process for outings around the harbour. There will be an opportunity for people wishing to be a Cox to have some training via academy trainer, Mike Gilbert More »
12 Apr 2024
Junior Championship Easter
With a little sunshine on offer and a steady South Easterly at 10 knots, so different from the gales of recent days, saw both fleet starts away first time. More »
10 Apr 2024
Upcoming events
Jan 1 … Dec 31 |
Online Resuscitation CourseYou are purchasing an Online resuscitation course, on completion |
Jan 1 … Dec 31 |
Temporary Membership Registrat…Register your house guest as an ESC Temporary Member |
May 20 |
09:30 - Rowing Taster SessionThis taster session is split into 2 x 1 hour |
May 20 |
17:00 - ESC Radio SailingESC Radio Sailing will join the existing relaxed racing events |
May 21-23 |
Millpond Drain |
May 21-23 |
Cruisers Mid Week Rally - Bemb…MIDWEEK RALLY 21 - 23 MAY TO BEMBRIDGE. |
May 21 |
19:00 - General Committee » General Committee |
May 23 |
18:30 - Private Function |
May 24 |
10:00 - Coffee and cake » Coffee and cakeEvery Friday morning we will be open for drop in |
May 24 |
12:00 - Social sailing 2024 » Social sailing 2An opportunity for members of all ages to get out |
May 24 |
12:00 - RowingThe pin fee of £3 per rower won't be charged |
May 24 |
12:30 - Rowing - Cox training |
May 24 |
15:30 - Private Function |
May 24 |
17:30 - Oppie Friday 2024 » Oppie FridayParent-led race coaching session for Optimist sailors, either on the |
May 24 |
18:00 - Pizza EveningPizza Buffet Help yourself to a selection of fresh |
May 25 |
RYA Race Coach Level 2 » RYA Race Coach Level 2 Cancelled |
May 25 |
09:30 - RYA Powerboat Level 2 (4) » RYA Powerboat Level 2 (4.1) |
May 25 |
11:30 - Adult Start Windsurfing (1A-B) » Adult Start Windsurfing (1A) |
May 25 |
12:30 - Commodore's Cup 2024 » Curtis PlateLong distance race out of harbour, where a race has |
May 25 |
12:30 - Will Acres Trophy » Will Acres Trophy 2Aimed at juniors wanting to get more racing experience, and |
Tide predictions
Sunday 19 May 2024 LW 02:48 1.7mHW 09:45 3.9m LW 15:03 1.6m HW 22:11 4.2m |
Monday 20 May 2024 LW 03:35 1.6mHW 10:30 4.1m LW 15:47 1.5m HW 22:50 4.3m |
Tuesday 21 May 2024 LW 04:13 1.4mHW 11:09 4.2m LW 16:24 1.4m HW 23:25 4.4m |
Wednesday 22 May 2024 LW 04:46 1.3mHW 11:45 4.3m LW 16:55 1.3m HW 23:58 4.5m |
Thursday 23 May 2024 n/a |