News
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Inter Services Team Racing Championships
Simon Horsfield reports on the 2024 Inter Services Team Racing Championships, held on 24-26 April with a robust smattering of Emsworth representatives from Matt Sargent (Army B), Charlie South (Royal Navy B) and Simon Horsfield taking control as Race Officer. The 14-strong team of (Royal Navy) RN sailors arrived at Bowmoor Sailing Club a day early for some training to develop boat speed, tactics, and to establish pairings. Day 1 of racing saw
Published 15:56 on 1 May 2024
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Ollie's Moules et Frites Supper - Saturday 11 May 19:00 hours
Moules et frites supper 19:00 hours - £19.50pp Mussels in a creamy garlic and white wine sauce served with frites, crusty bread & salad. Book here
Published 00:00 on 23 Apr 2024
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Speaker & Supper - Jon Wilburn & Steve Potter, the World's Toughest Row Atlantic, Thursday 16 May
We are very pleased to have Jon Wilburn and Steve Potter coming to talk about competing in this year's annual 3,000 mile Atlantic rowing race starting in December 2024
Published 05:59 on 15 Apr 2024
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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
Published 08:09 on 14 Apr 2024
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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
Published 00:00 on 12 Apr 2024
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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.
Published 16:21 on 10 Apr 2024
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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
Published 18:03 on 9 Apr 2024
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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
Published 00:00 on 8 Apr 2024
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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
Published 00:00 on 7 Apr 2024
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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.
Published 16:38 on 3 Apr 2024
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Powerboat Familiarisation sessions
This 2 hour familiarisation session is for PB2 holders and will cover the signing out procedure, rigging and launching of Club patrol boats (including winch training). There is also the opportunity for some boat handling practice, so please bring suitable on water kit with you. Many dates available, please book here.
Published 17:23 on 1 Mar 2024