The ESC Trafalgar Night - Saturday 19 October 2024

Published 07:48 on 9 Sep 2024

Over 250 years ago on the 21st of October 1805 the Royal Navy fought against the combined fleets of the French and Spanish Navies. The encounter took place in the South West of Spain near Cape Trafalgar. In a particularly fierce battle, 27 British ships of the line fought 33 French and Spanish of the line and won a decisive victory. The cost of achieving this victory was that the British Fleet had 458 sailors and Royal Marines killed and a total of 1208 wounded. As we have done over many years, the Emsworth Sailing Club has continued the tradition of celebrating Lord Nelsons Victory and 2024 is no exception.

The Battle of Trafalgar is one of those rare events in history about which everyone knows something because it assumed almost mythical status! However, as regular attendees to the dinner will testify, one of the highlights of the evening is the after-dinner speech which always brings new, interesting and often witty insights.

This year the speech will be given by our very first lady speaker, an experienced and highly considered Naval doctor who has been a member of the club with her husband for many years. Her talk will cover both the nature of some of the injuries the medics had to deal with as well as the vastly understated role of women in Nelsons Fleet. It is definitely not one to miss!

The details: Price per person £46.00 (menu attached) including welcome drink and port for toasts (order your wine at the bar).

Bookings open here on 12 September.

Trafalgar Night Dinner 2024

18:45 - 19:15

Reception drink

Salmon Terrine

Rich salon terrain laced with capers, dill & hot-smoked salmon served on a cured cucumber ribbon salad with a turmeric mayonnaise & sesame crackers

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Fillet Tournedos Rossini

Prime seared Beef fillet steak, served on a brioche & duck pate croute & buttered wilted spinach.

Finished with a rich Maderia reduction

Pomme pave & Seasonal Vegetables

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Lemon & Raspberry Torte

Served with a sharp Coulis, raspberry sorbet & chocolate shards

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Classis British Cheese Board & Port

A selection of Fine British Cheeses

with Water Biscuits and Spiced Plum Chutney

Italian Filter Coffee & 'Cannonball' Truffles