News
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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
Published 09:53 on 18 May 2024
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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
Published 13:12 on 15 May 2024
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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
Published 19:37 on 8 May 2024
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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
Published 08:00 on 6 May 2024
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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
Published 15:56 on 1 May 2024
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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
Published 08:09 on 14 Apr 2024
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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
Published 00:00 on 12 Apr 2024
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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.
Published 16:21 on 10 Apr 2024
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South African Wine Tasting Evening - Thursday 25 April
South African Wine Tasting Evening In his annual South African Wine Report, highly regarded English wine journalist Tim Atkin MW stated that "South Africa is currently the most exciting New World wine-producing nation on the planet". There has been a remarkable transformation over the last few decades in the Cape and there is a real buzz in the air with a whole generation of new young wine makers making some wonderful wines from old
Published 00:00 on 8 Apr 2024
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Speaker supper - Portsmouth Harlots Dung and Glory Part 3 (1860 to 1930 into the Modern Age)
Andrew Negus will be back with us to deliver Part 3 of his series of talks about the history of Portsmouth. Many members will remember Parts 1 and 2 but you don't need to have heard them to appreciate Part 3. We shall see why the Dockyard triples in size, why the dung disappears, and how corsets cut down on prostitution! Mudlarks will entertain us, as will Sherlock Holmes with his football. Three
Published 00:00 on 7 Apr 2024
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Social Sailing Start of season supper at Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club (ESSC)
Start of season supper at Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club (ESSC) on Thursday 25 April at 19:00 hours for 19.30 hours.
Published 16:38 on 3 Apr 2024
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