Portchester Sailing Club

13/06/2026

Another busy night for our 'Get afloat Fridays'. New and old members have the opportunity to get on the water with experienced dinghy, gig rowers and paddlers. Whilst it was a little on the breezy side, all had a great time, followed by a fabulous supper in the bar

07/06/2026

06/06/2026

Update from the organisers of the Crabbies, crabbing event:
Dear Participants,

IMPORTANT EVENT UPDATE – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Due to the exceptionally high tides forecast for Sunday 7th June, we have had to reverse the timings of the Crabbies Competition and Shoreline Clean-Up to ensure both activities can take place safely and successfully.

Revised Event Schedule

Shoreline Clean-Up

10:00 – 12:45
Meeting point: Portchester Sailing Club

Crabbies Competition

Registration, collection of buckets, bait and lines: 12:00
Flag waving ceremony: 13:30
Rules and safety briefing: 13:50
Competition start: 14:00
Competition finish: 15:30

Registration and crab weight recording will take place in the grounds of Portchester Sailing Club.

Competition Information
All crab lines and buckets are provided free of charge.
Participants may crab for the full duration or for as long as they wish.
Prizes will be awarded for the greatest total weight of crabs caught.
In the event of a tie, the winner will be the participant who weighed in first.
Prizes

The Top 10 competitors will receive prizes kindly provided by our sponsors:

Lowrance
Crewsaver
YETI

Lowrance merchandise will also be available as raffle prizes.

The competition is open to all ages; however, prizes will only be awarded to children under 16 years of age.

Competitors must be present at the prize-giving ceremony to receive prizes.

Suggested Donation

£2 per person in support of FreeSpirit, helping to provide opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the ocean and participate in sustainable recreational activities.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this late change, but the revised schedule is necessary to accommodate the tidal conditions and ensure a safe, enjoyable day for everyone.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We look forward to seeing you for another fantastic day of family fun, community engagement, and conservation awareness.

Kind regards,

Ross Honey
Crabbies Competition & Sea Angling Classic Team

05/06/2026

Exciting news!!!! Our regatta is now getting closer!!! Join us for a fantastic weekend.

31/05/2026

A huge well done to eleven of our young sailing cadets, who have spent the last four days completing various different RYA sailing levels. Younger members completed levels 1 & 2, whilst our more experienced fleet smashed their 3 & 4. We are all so proud of you here at the club. We would also like to thank all of the staff and amazing member volunteers who supported this week to make it a success

25/05/2026

Huge well done to our ladies gig rowing team for completing the 8-mile, Cockleshell Challenge gig rowing race. This was their first long row as a new section. Well done 👏 Thank you to The Eastney Cruising Association for inviting us and hosting this fantastic event

17/05/2026

What a fantastic first day of our Discover Sailing open weekend. We met lots of new people, who got to try out all on the water activities that the club offers. These included dinghy sailing, yachting, gig rowing, paddleboarding, kayaking and a RIB ride in the harbour. We welcomed our visitors onto our glorious balcony where the sun shone for most of the day. The smell of the BBQ was wafting through the yard, and our bar was open all day. Looking forward to doing it all again today. Huge shout out and thanks to all of our member volunteers for helping out this weekend, without you all it wouldn't be possible xx

12/05/2026

Last night was our first 'Women on the water' session this season at the club. We had 10 ladies (club members) meet with all different sailing/paddling experiances and it was great. We took out the new club Quest dinghy and the Gig rowing boat and had an all female support crew on the Rib. If you are a member and would like to join us at the next session on Tuesday 9th June, book your place now!! https://www.portchestersc.org/event/women-on-the-water-session

10/05/2026

Really proud of some of our older cadets, that have completed and passed their RYA Power Boat level 2 this weekend. Well done, and thank to you our training team for organising this.

09/05/2026

What an amazing first 'Get afloat' session of the season. We had dinghy's, kayaks, SUP's and the Gig rowers all out together for a great social on the water, followed by a delicious dinner in the bar. Perfect way to start the summer. These sessions run every other Friday evening now until October. Members, Join us for the next one on Friday 22nd May 6pm. Book a space online now. https://www.portchestersc.org/event/dinghiessups-kayaks-get-afloat-friday-1