The club offers an extensive programme with a diverse range of events, from casual cruising to amateur racing. The events below are for the current year; don’t forget to check out the draft events programme for next year.
The following table shows the remaining events for the current season, and is updated on a regular basis throughout the season. Note: You can click or tap on a row to display (or hide) a brief description of the event.
Status | Dates | When | Days | Event | Boats/Berths | Vacancies (skipper/mate/crew) | Sailing from | Price range (£) |
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Confirmed | 23 - 24 May | Thu 5pm to Fri 4.30pm | 1 | Boat Handling Day - May | 1 / 4 | Standby only | Hamble | 75 or 125 (*) |
This is a one-day boat handling course, run by Fairview on one of their Oceanis 37s. It’s a great opportunity to brush up on your boat handling skills, taught by the professionals. Lunch is included, and those who don’t live locally are able to stay on the boat on the Thursday evening. The standard Fairview price for the course is £189, but this particular event being specially organised by the club is only £125, a huge 33% discount! This price is contingent on a) the Cross-Channel Cruise event being confirmed and b) four trainees.
(*) Pricing: The training can happen with fewer than four trainees but costs would be adjusted accordingly. (*) Active skipper discount: The club is keen to promote training and will subsidise this course for active skippers, effectively resulting in a 60% discount of the standard Fairview price of £189, so just £75 to pay. To qualify for this discounted price the attendee must be a current paid up member and commit to skippering an event within 12 months of the course, subject to availability of events (i.e. no disruptions to the programme such as extended lockdowns). The active skipper discount is also available on similar courses closer to you if available: just ask! | ||||||||
Confirmed | 24 - 27 May | Fri 5pm to Mon 4pm | 3 | Cross-Channel Bank Holiday Dash | 1/8 | Standby only | Hamble | 265 - 345 |
Making the most of the bank holiday weekend, this event is looking to depart asap on the Friday evening for an overnight 'dash' across the Channel to the Cherbourg peninsula. What could be better than starting Saturday with a proper French croissant and café? There will be plenty of time to buy some lovely French delicacies (& maybe un peu de vin!), and enjoy more French cuisine, before departing late Sunday or Early Monday back to the UK. | ||||||||
Provisional | 13 - 16 Jun | Thu 5pm to Sun 4pm | 3 | Round The Island Race | 1 / 8 | 1 / 1 / 5 | Solent | 495 - 655 |
One of the world’s most famous annual yacht races, with nearly 1,500 yachts and 15,000 sailors competing in a one-day race around the Isle of Wight. It truly lives up to its reputation as a ‘Race for All’ welcoming sailors from all over the world, with professional sailors, families and first-time racers competing next to one another around the stunning coastline of the Isle of Wight. Important: The deadline for booking this event is the 29th February.
Note: Unless otherwise stated, pricing does not include the race entry fee or overnight berthing. | ||||||||
Confirmed | 6 - 13 Jul | Sat to Sat | 7 | Mediterranean Cruise: Greece | 1 / 7 | Standby only | Greece | 585 - 810 |
Following the fantastic success of last year’s trip to the Balearics, we’re offering another Mediterranean cruise in 2024. This will be a week-long event based out of Alimos Marina, nr. Athens, Greece. Those already interested in the trip have confirmed the dates as stated, found a suitable charter boat and even booked accommodation in Athens for a few days of sight-seeing before sailing. The charter cost is confirmed at £3,300 (FX depending), and so the sailing fee of £585 to £810 per person gives a healthy start to the trip’s kitty too.
While we have now filled all berths on the boat, please contact Simon if you are interested in being on a standby list. If we have enough interest, we may be able to get a second boat chartered. | ||||||||
Confirmed | 2 - 4 Aug | Fri eve to Sun pm | 2 | Paul Mapp Celebration Weekend | 1 / 12 | 0 / 0 / 2 | Solent | 245 - 305 |
A club event to celebrate the life and friendship of Paul Mapp, who sadly and unexpectedly passed away last September. Anticipated to be a happy and joyful weekend sharing our memories of Paul on his birthday weekend. | ||||||||
Cancelled | 30 Aug - 1 Sep | Fri eve to Sun pm | 2 | City Sailing Series - Finn Trophy and Spread Eagle Regatta | 1 / 8 | 1 / 1 / 6 | Solent | 295 - 390 |
IMPORTANT: The club won’t be participating in this regatta but see the John Lewis partnership Sailing Club Regatta in October. Arguably the main event of the City Sailing Series, this one being organised by the Lloyds Insurance, Baltic & Stock Exchanges, with Saturday dinner in the Royal Yacht Squadron (TBC) in Cowes. It should be a superb weekend! More information can be found at www.citysailingseries.com. | ||||||||
Provisional | 11 - 13 Oct | Fri 5pm to Sun 4pm | 2 | City Sailing Series - John Lewis Partnership Sailing Club Regatta | 1 / 8 | 1 / 1 / 4 | Hamble | TBC |
The John Lewis Partnership Sailing Club Regatta is part of the City Sailing Series, with the Island Sailing Club in Cowes hosting the event and also the dinner on the Saturday evening. We are hoping the dates for this event will better suit a number of club members who were unable to attend the Spread Eagle Regatta earlier in the year. More information can be found at www.citysailingseries.com. | ||||||||
Provisional | 25 - 27 Oct | Fri 5pm to Sun 4pm | 2 | End of Summer Weekend | 2 / 16 | 1 / 1 / 11 | Hamble | 290 - 370 |
Occurring on the last full weekend in October, this is the most popular of all the club’s events and a great opportunity to catch up with lots of club members. The semi-formal Saturday evening dinner (included in the sailing fee) is a great social event: venue suggestions are welcome.
The higher than usual cost is an estimate and covers the charter of a larger yacht, such as a Dufour 460 GL (as per last year). Final pricing will depend on bookings. | ||||||||
Provisional | 26 Oct | Sat 7pm | 1 | EoS Dinner Only | TBC | 40 | ||
Those who can’t come along to the End of Season Rally are welcome to join everyone for dinner on the Saturday evening, venue TBC (but somewhere on or near the Solent). |
The vacant berths data feed was last updated on Monday, 20-May-24 10:21:57 UTC.
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