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Speaker supper - Thursday 17 September, 19:00 hours
For our September Speaker supper we are delighted to be welcoming Trevor Davies. Since 2019 Trevor has chaired the Trustees of the Emsworth Maritime and Historical Trust. In addition to its responsibility for Emsworth Museum, the Trust organises a programme of historical walks during the summer and talks throughout the winter months. Trevor's talk will explore the fascinating history of Cecil Whitaker and Warblington Castle. Following his retirement, Trevor completed a degree More »
29 Aug 2026
RNLI - Have you found your float?
Friday 24 July 2026 Anyone can get into difficulty in the water, but learning and practising this vital skill could save your life. The Float to Live technique saves lives. People find themselves in difficulty in the water for many reasons from falling in unexpectedly, to getting caught in a rip current. But by floating, they can stay calm and control their breathing while help is on the way. More »
27 Aug 2026
Optimist UK and Open National Championships
James Fox writes: Three ESC Optimist sailors made the 8½-hour journey north to Largs for the five-day Optimist UK and Open National Championships. The weather could not have been more different from the South Coast heatwave. Full winter sailing gear was required on the water, with plenty of rain, medium to strong winds , and varied wind directions - no More »
26 Aug 2026
Environment - Platinum Success for Our Junior Regatta!
We are delighted to share the fantastic news that our Junior Regatta has been awarded Platinum accreditation through the Sailors for the Sea Clean Regattas programme the highest level of recognition for environmentally responsible sailing events. What makes this achievement even more special is that when we first applied, we were advised that Bronze would be an excellent result for a first application. To have achieved Platinum More »
26 Aug 2026
Have You Spotted the Fish?
Keep an eye out for the new fish symbols that have appeared beside several drains around the club. They are there to highlight an important message: these drains connect directly to local waterways, so whatever goes into them can eventually reach the river and sea. Anything washed into these drains, including litter, detergents, paint, oils, or other pollutants, can end up in our rivers and coastal waters. Please help us protect our local environment More »
26 Aug 2026
RYA lifejacket and buoyancy aid advice
We recommend all our members check out this article and advice from the RYA regarding the use and care of lifejackets and buoyancy aids. More »
26 Aug 2026
Help our coastal birds
Calling sailors, boaters and paddlers can you help our coastal birds? If you're heading out on the water this summer , you can help our coastal birds survive and thrive for future generations . Each year, coastal birds including Little Terns, Oystercatchers and Ringed Plover s attempt to nest on Chichester Harbour's shingle spits and islands, and More »
26 Aug 2026
Upcoming events
| Jan 1 … Dec 31 |
Temporary Membership Registrat…Register your house guest as an ESC Temporary Member |
| Jan 1 … Dec 31 |
Online Resuscitation CourseThank you for purchasing an online resuscitation course. Within |
| Aug 30 |
Regatta (ISC) |
| Aug 30 |
12:00 - Rowing - development - experie…"Development" row - coxed (and trained) by a qualified |
| Aug 30 |
13:00 - Locke Trophy - 2026 » Locke Trophy 5Series of three short handicap races on each day, sailed |
| Aug 30 |
13:00 - Aldora Vase - 2026 » Aldora Vase 5Series of short course races on each day, sailed around |
| Aug 30 |
13:00 - Oakley Trophy - 2026 » Oakley Trophy 5New for 2026, series for more experienced junior sailors who |
| Aug 30 |
13:30 - Rowing - trainingTraining Rows - open to all whatever your experience, these |
| Aug 31 |
12:30 - Rowing - socialSocial Row - the outing will take into consideration crew |
| Aug 31 |
13:45 - Coronation Cup and MugCrew from the same family, with the Mug a shorter |
| Aug 31 |
14:00 - Rowing - race trainingRegatta training - non-bookable |
| Sep 1 |
09:30 - RYA Powerboat Level 2 September » RYA PB2 Sept A |
| Sep 1 |
13:00 - Rowing - socialSocial Row - the outing will take into consideration crew |
| Sep 1 |
14:00 - Social sailing - 2026 » Social sailing 10An opportunity for members of all ages to get out |
| Sep 1 |
14:30 - Rowing - trainingTraining Rows - open to all whatever your experience, these |
| Sep 2 |
09:30 - RYA Powerboat Level 2 September » RYA PB2 Sept B |
| Sep 2 |
13:30 - Rowing - trainingTraining Rows - open to all whatever your experience, these |
| Sep 2 |
15:00 - Rowing - social pubSocial Pub Row - the outing will take into consideration |
| Sep 3 |
14:00 - Rowing - socialSocial Row - the outing will take into consideration crew |
| Sep 3 |
15:30 - Rowing - socialSocial Row - the outing will take into consideration crew |
Tide predictions for Chichester Harbour (entrance)
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Sunday 30 August 2026 HW 01:13 4.67mLW 06:44 0.66m HW 13:41 4.76m LW 19:02 0.80m |
Monday 31 August 2026 HW 01:48 4.71mLW 07:20 0.66m HW 14:14 4.77m LW 19:38 0.80m |
Tuesday 1 September 2026 HW 02:23 4.69mLW 07:55 0.73m HW 14:49 4.71m LW 20:13 0.87m |
Wednesday 2 September 2026 HW 03:01 4.59mLW 08:32 0.89m HW 15:27 4.58m LW 20:52 1.04m |
Thursday 3 September 2026 HW 03:45 4.41mLW 09:13 1.15m HW 16:14 4.38m LW 21:37 1.30m |
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