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Some easing of lockdown activities on the water
With so many of us out on the water it was inevitable and brilliant to get some stories from the water, as well as lots of pictures! Thanks to Jerry White for the action packed on-the-water pictures and to Celia Lynch for this picture of a group of ESC members on a kayak trip to Thorney Island last weekend, demonstrating social distancing! Also, thanks for the note that is reproduced underneath from Maggie More »
Published 14:44 on 2 Jun 2020
Ollie's new store and take away menu for the week from Friday 5th June
This week Ollie is trialling a new easy-to-use online store to make your orders for Saturday and Tuesday takeaway meals. In the new store you can browse the menu, add dishes to your cart and pay using a credit card all in one place! The delivery and pickup options are all the same, just select them at checkout (remember to only select delivery if you are self-isolating as there More »
Published 13:55 on 2 Jun 2020
Two Harbour Training
Two Harbour Training Emsworth Sailing Club is excited to announce plans to extend the Two Harbour training: it will now include RS Feva, RS Aero and Laser coaching as well as RS Tera! The training was set up two years ago to provide an opportunity for young sailors to build on the skills they have learnt through the RYA levels and gain confidence to race away from home. The coaching is delivered by More »
Published 20:42 on 1 Jun 2020
Landing on Fowley Island - treat wildlife with respect!
This is a message from the Harbour Conservancy: Our breeding birds need our help and understanding! Please avoid landing on or paddling close to islands and spits that support nesting birds, such as Fowley, Pilsey, Stakes and Ella Nore. There are nesting terns, waders and gulls in a number of places around the Harbour. They may have taken advantage of the reduction in human activity due to the current restrictions to More »
Published 11:43 on 27 May 2020
Yeah we are open! Also some important information for the Bank Holiday.
The Club is open! Not yet fully but open, and so far so good. I have missed it terribly as I'm sure you have and it was great to be back in the office briefly last week. Many thanks to Ollie, Eloise and the children for taking care of the clubhouse for us over the last few months - I'm sure they are delighted to see us all again!? Firstly, I would like More »
Published 09:37 on 20 May 2020
ESC Club Forum
We have set up Google Forums for the Club as an informal way of helping members discuss things relating to the Club and if they wish to use it to let other members know about stuff they have been doing. Please treat this space as though it is part of the ESC club house. Here are some guidelines. * Family-friendly. We have members of all ages so please be thoughtful about the More »
Published 00:00 on 19 May 2020
ESC proposes new racing courses
We've been working with ESSC on some adjustments to the standard courses that we run, correcting errors and improving existing courses so that we have some for all wind directions. We've also revitalised the shorter courses... One of the main intentions was to solve 'Echo' as a first mark where there's many boats arriving at the same time. Unlike many of the marks we sail around, we can use Echo as a port- More »
Published 00:00 on 19 May 2020
ESC RE-OPENING GUIDELINES 14 MAY 2020
Dear Members Following the Government's lifting of some of the lockdown restrictions, we are delighted to be starting a phased reopening of Emsworth Sailing Club. Please take careful note of the following; GENERAL 1. From 1700 today the Club will be open for access to the water for permitted exercise in dinghies, cruisers, SUPs, windsurfers, kayaks, for access to moorings and for sea swimming 2. The car park, Mountbatten Dinghy More »
Published 07:25 on 15 May 2020