Cruisers
To all ESC Cruiser Sailors, their crew and to Big Boat Potterers,
CCRC have a special Easter Saturday dinner booked at the Hornet Services Sailing Club with racing 19/20 April. Bosham, Emsworth SC and ESSC Slipper boats & wives / partners are invited to join them for the dinner. Either side of the dinner there will be some sailing, with some boats returning home on the bank holiday Monday.
CCRC are extending the same invitation to Portsmouth and Portchester Sailing Clubs who are now also looking at their club diaries. Both clubs are particularly interested in sharing the Hornet SSC dinner which will start from 6.15pm. The Hornet room, if you have not been, is long traditional timber hut with a fantastic bar at one end and can seat 50/60. Like last year, we will book a preordered dinner via the CCRC website. The hot food was presented to a high standard to 35 of us.
If you think some that some of your members might like bring their partners and their boats - Hopefully many will be racing, some might just sail, others might even motor and some use the ferry. For those that just want to come for the diner the CCRC website will have an option to just book the dinner and then to possibly share a taxi home.
Hornet / HSSC has boat berths available which can be booked directly with the HSSC. Alternatively if your members choose a Haslar berth instead then the CCRC have arranged a block berth booking at Haslar - This block berth option will be available on our CCRC website booking link.
Regarding the sailing / racing there will be a CCRC saturday race from Chi entrance to Gosport, then a sunday race perhaps linked with the Portsmouth Easter Egg Race Cup. Then on the bank holiday Monday there wll be CCRC passage race home for those boats that would like to. The PSC Egg Cup may carry a small race fee.
In due course will will post the event link and options, where upon I will write to you again. I hope that is of interest for you and your members.
Yours Sincerely Alexander Thompson
CCRC Hon Secretary07870239007
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It is very important to note that the Hornet SSC is on a military base, and consquently all dinner attendees must be on a preordered / named list submitted by boat skippers to the CCRC before the 17th April. Each person listed must confirm that they will bring a photo id so as to be able to attend the dinner.
Mark Broad.
Cruiser Captain
We have an active cruising sailing section at ESC both on and off the water, and are always keen to see new cruisers join us.
We have a variety of opportunities on the water, cruising both locally and further afield, whatever experience you have. We have an interesting programme of cruising in company, rallies, and racing, as well as formal suppers and informal get togethers.
We encourage new and old friends alike and we all have a great time. Non cruiser members are always welcome to join us both on and off the water.
We have two important races per year, both against ESSC. Whilst we need the 'keen' and 'accomplished' racers, as we are, of course, always aiming to win, we welcome anyone to come along and take part.
The Yoke Trophy The Emsworth Yoke is awarded to the winning team and The Howard Cruising Trophy to the first ESC boat to finish.
The Folly Trophy The Folly Trophy is awarded to the winning team and The King Scott Trophy to the first ESC boat to finish.
The Volana Casket is awarded for the best Cruiser story/log, usually from the past year. The winner gives a presentation at the Fitting Out Supper.
We hold several rallies over the sailing season and try to explore new places each year as well as sailing to our long-term favourite spots.
We also hold several socials throughout the year. We have a few cruiser led suppers, but also encourage cruisers to come together at the general club events.
We welcome any cruising sailor, whatever your experience, to join in with any of the events.
If you want to know more please mail Mark Broad at cruisers@emsworthsc.org.uk.
