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RYA Stage 3 or Stage 4 - 27 April to 12 May
Training for ESC members, own boat and sailing kit required, Club hire boats available here on a first come first served basis. RYA Stage 3 - on the harbour Boats: Tera or Optimist, own boat required or Club boats available to hire online, on a first come first served basis. Assumed knowledge: Up to and including Stage 2 Course content: Rigging, launching and recovery, sailing techniques, More »
14 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
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. More »
3 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 18 |
19:00 - Speaker supper » Speaker supper - Portsmouth Ha…Andrew Negus will be back with us to deliver Part |
| Apr 19 |
09:00 - RowingThe pin charge of £3 per rower won't be charged |
| Apr 19 |
10:00 - Coffee and cake » Coffee and cakeEvery Friday morning we will be open for drop in |
| Apr 19 |
10:00 - RowingThe pin charge of £3 per rower won't be charged |
| Apr 19 |
17:30 - Oppie Friday 2024 » Oppie FridayParent-led race coaching session for Optimist sailors, either on the |
| Apr 20 |
RYA Assistant Instructor Course » RYA Assistant Instructor Cours… Cancelled |
| Apr 20 |
RYA Powerboat Level 2 (2) » RYA Powerboat Level 2 (2.1) |
| Apr 20 |
10:30 - Richard Notley 2024 » Richard Notley 1Points series for open fleets, sailed around fixed racing and |
| Apr 20 |
10:40 - Parham Trophy 2024 » Parham Trophy 1Starting 10 minutes behind the Richard Notley Challenge Cup series, |
| Apr 20 |
19:00 - Private Function |
| Apr 21 |
RYA Powerboat Level 2 (2.2) |
| Apr 21 |
RYA Assistant Instructor Course » RYA Assistant Instructor Cours… Cancelled |
| Apr 21 |
RYA Powerboat Level 2 (2) » RYA Powerboat Level 2 (2.2) |
| Apr 21 |
09:30 - Oppie Winter Training » Oppie Winter Training - make-u… |
| Apr 21 |
10:00 - Rowing Taster SessionThis taster session is split into 2 x 1 hour |
| Apr 21 |
10:30 - Locke Trophy 2024 » Locke Trophy 2Series of three short handicap races on each day, sailed |
| Apr 21 |
10:30 - Aldora Vase 2024 » Aldora Vase 2Series of short course races on each day, sailed around |
| Apr 21 |
12:30 - Ollie's Carvery » Ollie's CarveryOllie's Sunday Carvery is very popular, to avoid disappointment |
Tide predictions
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Thursday 18 April 2024 LW 01:39 2.1mHW 08:21 3.5m LW 14:04 1.8m HW 21:47 3.8m |
Friday 19 April 2024 LW 02:37 1.9mHW 10:11 3.7m LW 14:57 1.6m HW 22:38 4.1m |
Saturday 20 April 2024 LW 03:25 1.6mHW 10:51 4.0m LW 15:42 1.4m HW 23:11 4.3m |
Sunday 21 April 2024 LW 04:07 1.4mHW 11:20 4.2m LW 16:23 1.2m LW 23:38 4.5m |
Monday 22 April 2024 n/a |