Cruiser Sailing and Racing for 2023
Cruiser Sailing and Racing for 2023
We have a varied programme planned for this year, with some new marinas to visit, monthly mid-week rallies planned, a cross channel rally and more collaboration with ESSC.
It was lovely to see so many new faces last year and we hope to see even more in 2023.
Please do feel free to contact me with any queries or for a chat
Sian Browne cruiser captain sianpbrowne@gmail.com 07876 877 304.
7 & 8 May Rally and Coronation Fizz Challenge race to Cowes. Overnight and supper at the Folly.
We plan to start the year, and celebrate the King's coronation, with a trip to Cowes. We will be running an interclub race with ESCC with a bottle of bubbly for first boat home from each club. Non racing cruisers are also welcome to join us for a pontoon party and evening meal at the Folly Inn.
9, 10 and 11 May mid week rally with ESSC to Bembridge
The first of our joint mid-week rallies. Details of team supper venue tbc.
3 & 4 June The Yoke Inter club race
We will be racing to Beaulieu, and we need lots of boats competing to retain the trophy. We will have a BBQ in the evening.
6 & 7 June mid week rally with ESSC to Town Quay.
Details of supper venue or BBQ tbc.
17 & 18 June Rally to Haslar
A trip to Portsmouth avoiding the IoW festival. Supper either at Mary Mouse or the Creek.
4 & 5 July mid week rally with ESCC to East Cowes
Supper at the Lifeboat Inn
8 & 9 July The Folly -Interclub race
Race to Lymington on day 1 and back around the island day 2. We really want to retain this trophy too, so hope to get lots of boats out. Supper at Lymington Town SC
18 and 19 July midweek rally with ESSC to Yarmouth and Poole
For those who want to head out of the Solent. Supper at Royal Solent YC and RNLI Poole.
12 & 13 August Rally to Littlehampton
Our annual trip east and we have extended the invitation to ESSC to join us. Super at Arun YC.
11 to 14 August-ESSC cross channel rally
We are invited to join ESSC on their annual cross channel trip to J pontoon in Cherbourg. More details to follow.
2 September Emsworth cruiser regatta and supper at ESSC.
13 & 14 September mid week rally with ESSC to Chichester
Our final joint mid-week rally. Supper at Chichester YC.
30 Sept and 1 Oct Rally to Bembridge.
Our traditional final rally to beautiful Bembridge. Supper venue tbc