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Ollie's Moules et Frites Supper - Saturday 11 May 19:00 hours
Moules et frites supper 19:00 hours - £19.50pp Mussels in a creamy garlic and white wine sauce served with frites, crusty bread & salad. Book here More »
23 Apr 2024
Speaker & Supper - Jon Wilburn & Steve Potter The Worlds Toughest Row Atlantic
We are very pleased to have Jon Wilburn and Steve Potter coming to talk about competing in this year's annual 3,000 mile Atlantic rowing race starting in December 2024 More »
15 Apr 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 RYA training for ESC members
Race Coach Level 2 - need to be competent credible racers who after an intensive 2 day course have the techniques to safely coach racing to youth and adult competent sailors and be aged 16 or over. The course costs £160 for the 2 days on 25 & 26 May. For more details and to book please click here More »
9 Apr 2024
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 More »
8 Apr 2024
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 More »
7 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 |
| Apr 30 |
19:00 - Bridge Club » Bridge ClubThe ESC Bridge Club which restarted in mid-September has |
| May 1 |
14:00 - Terror Operating Committee Mee… |
| May 2 |
12:00 - Nosh and Natter LunchAn informal 'nosh and natter' lunch on the first Thursday |
| May 3 |
10:00 - Coffee and cake » Coffee and cakeEvery Friday morning we will be open for drop in |
| May 3 |
17:30 - Oppie Friday 2024 » Oppie FridayParent-led race coaching session for Optimist sailors, either on the |
| May 3 |
18:00 - Happy hour » Happy hourStart your weekend at the Club with an hour |
| May 5 |
09:30 - Richard Notley 2024 » Richard Notley 4Points series for open fleets, sailed around fixed racing and |
| May 5 |
09:30 - RowingThe pin fee of £3 per rower won't be charged |
| May 5 |
09:40 - Parham Trophy 2024 » Parham Trophy 4Starting 10 minutes behind the Richard Notley Challenge Cup series, |
| May 6 |
10:00 - Locke Trophy 2024 » Locke Trophy 3Series of three short handicap races on each day, sailed |
| May 6 |
10:00 - Aldora Vase 2024 » Aldora Vase 3Series of short course races on each day, sailed around |
| May 6 |
10:30 - RowingThe pin fee of £3 per rower won't be charged |
| May 7 |
11:00 - RowingThe pin fee of £3 per rower won't be charged |
| May 7 |
19:00 - Bridge Club » Bridge ClubThe ESC Bridge Club which restarted in mid-September has |
| May 10 |
10:00 - Coffee and cake » Coffee and cakeEvery Friday morning we will be open for drop in |
| May 10 |
13:00 - Social sailing 2024 » Social sailing 1An opportunity for members of all ages to get out |
| May 10 |
17:30 - Oppie Friday 2024 » Oppie FridayParent-led race coaching session for Optimist sailors, either on the |
| May 10 |
18:00 - Ollie's Steak night » Ollie's Steak nightJoin Ollie and his Team for a steak themed |
Tide predictions
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Monday 29 April 2024 HW 03:15 4.3mLW 08:39 1.1m HW 15:56 4.2m LW 21:03 1.5m |
Tuesday 30 April 2024 HW 04:06 4.1mLW 09:30 1.4m HW 16:57 4.1m LW 22:04 1.7m |
Wednesday 1 May 2024 HW 05:14 3.9mLW 10:46 1.6m HW 18:04 4.0m LW 23:42 1.8m |
Thursday 2 May 2024 n/a |
Friday 3 May 2024 LW 01:04 1.7mHW 07:40 3.9m LW 13:31 1.4m HW 20:31 4.2m |