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Ollie's Club Kitchen: Saturday Night Themed Takeaways
Inspired by Facebooks Virtual tours of world cities, at least we can still 'armchair travel' with Ollie's tasty takeaways! Next Stop is Mother's Day, and Tapas nights to follow, bringing back the successful Spanish and Greek takeaways. Remember Ollie offers alternative dishes for vegan, vegetarian and other dietary requirements. Check the website and WRU each week for more details ( click here for the range of Ollie's menus). More »
Published 22:21 on 2 Mar 2021
Members Survey and House News
ESC Programme 2021 coming out of lockdown. We will continue to develop the events programme virtually and hopefully at the Club as we come out of lockdown. Please keep an eye on our website, the Weekly Round Up as well as Facebook pages 'Emsworth dinghy sailors' and 'Emsworth Sailing Club'. The printed version will be available soon. In the meantime https://www.emsworthsc.org.uk/events has all forthcoming events (on and off More »
Published 21:54 on 2 Mar 2021
Americas Cup 36 Fireside Chat
We are pleased to announce a fireside (Zoom) chat to prepare us all for the Americas Cup. We have a star cast of Mark Covell, Chips Howarth, Simon Payne and James Grant. More »
Published 15:50 on 24 Feb 2021
Zoom Talk: Saxon Naval Base in Chichester Harbour, Thursday 18 March, 1900
Zoom Talk: Saxon Naval Base in Chichester Harbour, Thursday 18 March, 1900 Did you know that Bosham, Chidham, Southbourne and Thorney Island were all once part of a Saxon naval base in Chichester Harbour? The evidence is there and local author and historian, Dr Philip MacDougall, will tell the story of this important naval facility and reveal the exact site of the harbour. He has written a More »
Published 00:00 on 23 Feb 2021
Tales from the Archives - A Close Shave
It is easy to forget how much sailing in the harbour has changed. For the first five years after the Second World War the pre-war built Emsworth One designs were being used, with members often going as far as Itchenor. The boats were not set out like a modern dinghy and demanded much physical effort to sail them. The mainsheet had only a small purchase and the big gunter mainsail exerted quite a pull. There More »
Published 11:49 on 16 Feb 2021
eSailing - RYA South Regional Final
Congratulations and 'good luck' to Luke Watson, who's been selected to represent ESC at the RYA's eSailing South Regional Final, part of the RYA's eSailing Winter Club Championships. Luke's sailed consistently well in the eSailing that we ran before Christmas, earning his nomination. The event format is simple, sailors will battle it out at a regional final with the winner progressing to a live UK final at the RYA virtual dinghy show. More »
Published 12:37 on 10 Feb 2021
Sailing news: 2020 winners
A round-up and celebration of the 2020 prize winners across the traditional series and cups, as well as sailing put on during the easing of lockdown. More »
Published 16:54 on 9 Feb 2021
Blake Fund Lottery Draw
The Blake Fund had already awarded nearly £3,000 to our junior sailors, over the last year, for training and outstanding achievements. The Fund has also given the same amount to 45 lucky lottery draw winners. Now, we are offering you a chance to become a lottery ticket holder, support our junior sailors and win some great cash prizes. It couldn't be easier to join and it only costs £5 per month for More »
Published 21:48 on 2 Feb 2021
Upcoming events
| March 1-31 |
Online Resuscitation CourseYou are purchasing an Online resuscitation course, on completion |
| Mar 5 |
Blake Lottery Draw |
| Mar 5 |
19:00 - Americas Cup Fireside Zoom Cha…We are pleased to announce a fireside (Zoom) chat to |
| Mar 6 |
Ollie's Saturday Night Takeawa…Une nuit à Paris Samedi 6 Mars 2021 £20pp |
| Mar 8 |
19:00 - House Committee » House Committee |
| Mar 9 |
19:00 - Sailing Committee » Sailing Committee |
| Mar 13 |
RS 400 Open - CYC |
| Mar 13 |
Ollie's Saturday Night Takeawa… |
| Mar 14 |
Snowflake » Snowflake 9/10 |
| Mar 14 |
Mother's Day lunch |
| Mar 16 |
19:00 - General Committee » General Committee |
| Mar 18 |
19:00 - Talk on A Saxon Naval Base in…Zoom Talk: Saxon Naval Base in Chichester Harbour, Thursday |
| Mar 20 |
St Patricks Day evening |
| Mar 21 |
New Members' Drinks Reception… |
| Mar 27 |
Chichester Harbour Federation… |
| March 27-28 |
RS Feva Spring Championship -… |
| Mar 27 |
19:00 - Zoom Bingo |
| Mar 28 |
Junior start of season - TBC |
| Mar 28 |
BST starts |
| Mar 30 |
Social Sailing » Social sailing - start of seas… |