Christchurch Sailing Club

28/04/2026

Tonight we have Rockley visiting the club for a talk. Please join us if you or your children are interested. Starting at 6pm prompt.

This talk will be relevant if you are:
• A parent who would like to understand more about sailing and are thinking about getting their level 1 & 2. Perfect if you want to join in with open sailing organised by Dave Evans.

• A parent who is thinking about becoming an instructor themselves, like Annie Hazell, to enable them to be more involved on the water.

• Thinking about kids clubs in the summer holidays - Rockley take childcare vouchers! They do summer camps for kids. Speak to Kate James – her kids have been and loved it.

• A child who is new to juniors and would like to get more experience prior to Junior week in August.

• A child who is wanting to improve generally and gain RYA qualifications.

• A child thinking about racing (moving up from Adventurers) – Rockley offer an RYA Seamanship and Racing course

• A child wanting to move up to double handed sailing on the club’s 420 Dinghy. Rockley offer a Performance sailing & Sailing with Spinnakers course

• A teenager over 16 years thinking about becoming an instructor

• A teenager thinking about post 16 options – Rockley College offer a B-Tec Extended Diploma in Sports & Physical Activity

• An older teen – thinking about doing an Apprenticeship as an Outdoor Instructor.

25/04/2026

25/04/2026

One week to go until 10 of our juniors take part in their first offshore race! The RORC Cervantes Trophy Cup.

They are all registered and now just keeping fingers crossed for good weather and a nice breeze.

We have one week left to reach our target of £1200. That’s just over £100 more to raise! So if you have a few bob to spare please click the link below.

Thanks you for all your support.

https://gofund.me/c2af77eaa

http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/295232/Christchurch-SC-Junior-Fundraising-Mission

https://sailracehq.com/boatdetails2/1ccad67b-674b-411a-87dc-79b3e336189e/cb58de5a-3cb8-4560-af9d-faa7d2b91388/55fa3a3f-3d64-4e59-9385-4a29fe365107?t=2

https://sailperformance.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOooxjyn5KbQJXD6TbI1kmZXPvYOnso4gvrN2v0eF6yKYtWpEZ-SH

12/04/2026

What a memorable night! Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this a great event, not least
Derek Sandy!

25/03/2026

Come along to tonight's winter talk at 8pm from Hengistbury Head Outdoors…

Something special is taking shape just along the headland. The much-loved former Marine Training Centre is being brought back to life as Hengistbury Head Outdoors (HHO), a community-owned hub for sailing, watersports, outdoor learning and wellbeing on both land and water. Thanks to a group of determined volunteers, a government grant, a 99-year lease and extraordinary community support, the renovation is now in its final phase ahead of reopening this spring. Future members will benefit from affordable access to watersports, community activities and a welcoming hub, while helping protect this unique site for future generations.

Come along to learn more about the exciting plans for HHO at Christchurch Sailing Club on 25th March.

Hear the story so far, learn whats coming next, and find out how sailors and local residents can be part of it.

18/03/2026

A great weekend for our junior sailor, Theo at Warsash ILCA Nationals last weekend.

18/03/2026

A great weekend for CSC junior - Theo, at the ILCA Nationals in Warsash last weekend.

Read Theo’s write up below:

Competing at the ICLA National Open on 14th–15th March at Warsash was a fantastic experience.

With 69 sailors aged 14 –17 competing, the standard of sailing was truly excellent and it was great to be part of such a strong fleet.

The first day delivered three races in light and tricky winds, which made for some tactical sailing and close racing across the course. I was pleased to finish consistently mid-fleet (47, 30, 42) something I’m proud of considering I have only owned my boat for 8 months.

It was a fun day on the water and a great opportunity to test myself against some very talented sailors.

Unfortunately, the second day’s racing had to be cancelled due to high winds. Although it meant no further racing, the event was still a brilliant experience and I learned a lot from competing at this level.

I was very proud to be representing Christchurch Sailing Club at a national event and look forward to building on the experience at future events.

Theo (CSC juniors - age 14 -sailing an ILCA 4)

04/12/2025

Buoys n' Gulls are appearing on the Dorset Radio Solent Breakfast show tomorrow.

Listen live to Radio Solent Dorset on BBC Sounds