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A printable version of the latest Winter Programme is available - click here 

A printable copy of the latest Summer Programme is available April 2023 version 2 - click here

Click on the   Register   button for events requiring registration.

Visitors are very welcome to any of our Winter Talks - we ask for just a modest contribution of £5.00.

Notes:

Skippers can register for a sailing event by using the associated ‘Register’ button from the list below.

Previous Summer & Winter Programmes and rally attendances are available for Members only the Archive.

    • 30 Sep 2023
    • 12:30
    • 01 Oct 2023
    • 15:30
    • On the water
    • 2
    Registration is closed

    Rally to Port Hamble

    Saturday 30th September

    HW Portsmouth 12.46, HW 5.0

    • 9 berths

    • Dinner at the Victory Pub on the High Street, going down the hill to the waterfront

    • Rally organiser: Mike Gellhorn

    Registrations close the Tuesday before
    • Other information: There is a pleasant stroll along and across the Hamble peninsula if the tides allow enough time, or coffee and cake is available in the village, and at the beach-front Beach Hut café, with a riverside view.
    • Some great pubs for a beer or wine.


    • 10 Oct 2023
    • 20:00 - 22:00
    • Papercourt & Zoom
    Event - Launch of the Winter Programme and a Welcome to our New and prospective Members evening
      Host: Paul Armstrong

        Paul will be providing details of the full Winter Programme, with a Presentation on all the Talks, Workshops and Social events planned for the Winter months ahead. The presentation will start at 20:30. 

        New Members are personally invited to come to the Clubhouse, where our Commodore, and the Committee, will be on hand to welcome you and make introductions. People interested to know more about our club are very welcome to attend, and find out more detail about us.

        This is an excellent social evening to catch up with friends and share stories of your Winter Maintenance work. Reminisce about the last season's Summer Rallies, events and sailing season, and of course, meet our new Members.  The evening will enable you to put dates into your diaries for the Winter Tuesday nights ahead, so come along and enjoy a drink and a natter with others.
        • This talk will be live in the Clubhouse, and we encourage Members to attend and catch up with friends there.  
        • It will also be broadcast on Zoom. The link to connect to Zoom will be sent by separate email to Members nearer the date. Non members who wish to participate via Zoom should contact the membership secretary membership@guildfordsailing.org to receive a link.
        • Organiser: Paul Armstrong, Vice Commodore

        We look forward to seeing you!

        • 24 Oct 2023
        • 20:00 - 22:00
        • Papercourt & Zoom

        The Story of Navigation 2000BC to 2020AD

        Guest Speaker: Jeremy Batch

        Jeremy is an experienced speaker, has worked as a Limehouse lock-keeper, is a sailor, motor-boater and narrow-boater. He has had strong connections with the Cruising Association in the past. This talk has Fascinating Facts, Strange Stories, Horrid Histories, and covers most things from Birds and Bees to Buoys and Vikings!

        • This talk will be live in the Papercourt clubhouse. We encourage members to attend the clubhouse and catch up with friends there. 

        • For non-attendees, by reasons of distance, or health, this evening's presentation will also be broadcast on Zoom over the internet.  

        • The Zoom link will be sent by separate email to club members nearer the time; for non members who wish to participate via Zoom, please contact the membership secretary, membership@guildfordsailing.org who will send you the link.

        Organiser: Paul Armstrong, Vice Commodore


                

        • 14 Nov 2023
        • 20:00 - 23:00
        • Papercourt

        Workshop with a small panel of Club members to discuss sail-settings, options of which extra sails to use, and how; and the ways in which skippers can benefit from safe and easy downwind sailing. Illustrated  with some member pictures.

        Come along and learn something, and add your own experience to that of fellow members.

        PS: It is unlikely we will be flying a full spinnaker in the clubhouse!!!

        Organiser: Jan Baynham

        NB: The Bar will be open from 20:00 hrs. as usual and the Workshop will begin around 20:30 hrs..  Please come along in person and support your Club, meet other Members, and provide any expertise you may have. This Workshop is not being provided on Zoom.


        • 28 Nov 2023
        • 20:00 - 22:00
        • Papercourt & Zoom

        MAIB - Marine Accident Investigation Board. Review of Recent Reports

        Guest Speaker: Roger Brydges

        *

        • This talk will be live in the Papercourt clubhouse. We encourage members to attend the clubhouse and catch up with friends there. 

        • For non-attendees, by reasons of distance, or health, this evening's presentation will also be broadcast on Zoom over the internet.  

        • The Zoom link will be sent by separate email to club members nearer the time; for non members who wish to participate via Zoom, please contact the membership secretary, membership@guildfordsailing.org who will send you the link.

        Organiser: Paul Armstrong, Vice Commodore        

        • 02 Dec 2023
        • 19:00 - 23:30
        • Sutton Green Golf Club
        Register




        GOLDEN JUBILEE DINNER DANCE

        What a fantastic way to end this special year..!


        Join fellow members, past and present, and guests at this exclusive party on

        Saturday, 2nd December

        at Sutton Green Golf Club

        and help round off our 50th Birthday celebrations!


        * Three-course special dinner menu *

        (dietary requirements catered)

        * Cash bar *

        * Dance music from resident DJ in a separate area *


        19:00 hrs. for dinner at 19:30 hrs.   Carriages 23:30 hrs.

        Dress code: black tie/lounge suit

        Cost: £59.00 per person

        * Make-up a table or tell us who you want to be seated with *

        Enjoy an evening of wining, dining, convivial conversation, and an opportunity to trip the light fandango to your favourite tunes!

        HOW TO BOOK


        Booking is via the website.


        Register and pay a non-refundable deposit of £10.00 per person

        no later than FRIDAY, 6th OCTOBER.

        For couples, just one member need register and provide the number of places required together with the names and a note of any dietary requirements. 

        Final payment will be due no later than Friday, 10th November

        ALL payments MUST be made to the club bank account

        quoting your name as reference

        Sutton Green are keeping the date for us but we would like to get an idea of our numbers as soon as possible, therefore ...

        PLEASE BOOK NOW!


        Venue details:

        Sutton Green Golf Club, New Lane, Sutton Green, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7QF


        If you have any questions, please contact:

          commodore@guildfordsailing.org

        Come and join us for this Special 50th Year Event!

        • 05 Dec 2023
        • 20:30 - 23:00
        • Papercourt & Zoom

        Talk - Sailing in a Changing Climate

        Guest Speaker: Steve Everett

        Steve and his wife Katrin have a wanderlust for life. They have sailed around the world (except for the pirates bit!) and the Mediterranean, and their boat has been in the Caribbean for a few years now. The have also observed how the climate (in all it's connotations!) is not always how it is expected to be!

        Come and share an intriguing viewpoint of sailing and climate change.

        • This talk will be live in the Papercourt clubhouse. We encourage members to attend the clubhouse and catch up with friends there. 

        • For non-attendees, by reasons of distance, or health, this evening's presentation will also be broadcast on Zoom over the internet.  

        • The Zoom link will be sent by separate email to club members nearer the time; for non members who wish to participate via Zoom, please contact the membership secretary, membership@guildfordsailing.org who will send you the link.

        Organiser: Paul Armstrong, Vice Commodore        

        • 12 Dec 2023
        • 20:00 - 23:00
        • Papercourt

        Event - Commodore's Christmas Party, and Presentation of the Club Annual Awards

        Host: Commodore Andrew Barlow

        All members are welcome to join in the Christmas festivities with some winter warming drinks and plenty of bits to eat. And don't forget to put on your best Christmas Jumper! 

        By this date, the trophies will all have all been gathered together, and given a bit of spit and polish. They will be on display, and after some drinks and nibbles the Commodore will be delighted to make the Awards.

        Please do come along to see if you have triumphed, and if not, still enjoy an evening celebrating with the winners, and your fellow members.

        • Drinks & nibbles will be available from 8pm
        • Presentation of Annual Awards at 9pm
        • A list of the Awards available can be found here: Club Trophies

        As the last event of the year, this should be a great night out for all to enjoy!

            

               


        • 23 Jan 2024
        • 20:00 - 22:00
        • Papercourt & Zoom

        Talk - Maritime Archaeological Trust

        Guest Speaker: Jasmine Noble-Shelley

        This talk focuses on 6 shipwreck sites in The Solent, 5 of which are "Protected Wrecks". They range in age from the early 1700's to the 19th century. Set against a historical background of changing times, this talk also covers location, current condition and aspects of emerging technology.

        • This talk will be live in the Papercourt clubhouse. We encourage members to attend the clubhouse and catch up with friends there. 

        • For non-attendees, by reasons of distance, or health, this evening's presentation will also be broadcast on Zoom over the internet.  

        • The Zoom link will be sent by separate email to club members nearer the time; for non members who wish to participate via Zoom, please contact the membership secretary, membership@guildfordsailing.org who will send you the link.

           

        Organiser: Paul Armstrong, Vice Commodore        

      Past events

      15 Sep 2023 Bembridge Rally 3 Nights
      26 Aug 2023 August Bank Holiday Weekend Rally
      19 Aug 2023 Golden Jubilee Rally
      04 Aug 2023 Buckler’s Hard Rally 2 nights
      21 Jul 2023 Itchenor Pontoon Rally - 2 nights
      15 Jul 2023 Marchwood Rally
      07 Jul 2023 Littlehampton Rally 2 nights
      04 Jul 2023 Golden Jubilee Summer BBQ at the Clubhouse
      10 Jun 2023 2023 SUMMER CRUISE
      03 Jun 2023 Yateley OSC Time Trial & Rally
      27 May 2023 Newtown Creek Rally
      20 May 2023 Folly Reach Rally
      06 May 2023 Lymington Rally
      22 Apr 2023 Yarmouth Rally
      18 Apr 2023 Life jacket servicing workshop
      08 Apr 2023 East Cowes Easter Rally
      04 Apr 2023 Annual Fitting Out Party and Quiz
      21 Mar 2023 Launch of Summer Programme & new members evening
      14 Mar 2023 Portsmouth - Harlots, Dung and Glory! Part 4 - Andrew Negus
      28 Feb 2023 Sailing the Jester Challenges - George Arnison
      21 Feb 2023 Shrove Tuesday - Pancakes at the Clubhouse
      19 Feb 2023 GCCC Winter Walk and Lunch
      07 Feb 2023 Junk Rig Sailing - James Gray
      24 Jan 2023 Sailing to Jan Mayen Island and Climbing Beerenberg - Alasdair Flint
      10 Jan 2023 Annual General Meeting
      13 Dec 2022 Commodore's Christmas Party & Presentation of Sailing Awards
      06 Dec 2022 Dinghy Cruising - Roger Barnes
      22 Nov 2022 Portsmouth - Harlots, Dung and Glory! Part 3 - Andrew Negus
      12 Nov 2022 Laying-up Supper & Photo Competition
      25 Oct 2022 Sailing the Scottish West Coast - Paul Armstrong - GCCC
      18 Oct 2022 Workshop - Alternative Sources for Power on Boats
      11 Oct 2022 Launch of Winter Programme & Welcome to New Members evening
      08 Oct 2022 Shamrock Quay Marina Rally
      24 Sep 2022 Port Hamble Marina Rally
      22 Sep 2022 MidWeek Rally - Yarmouth
      11 Sep 2022 Autumn Mini Cruise
      09 Sep 2022 Bembridge Rally 3 Nights
      27 Aug 2022 Northney Marina Rally 2 nights
      12 Aug 2022 Buckler’s Hard Rally 2 nights
      11 Aug 2022 Group Day Sail Round The Island
      10 Aug 2022 MidWeek Rally - Island Harbour
      22 Jul 2022 Itchenor Pontoon Rally - 2 nights
      12 Jul 2022 Group Day Sail Round The Island
      08 Jul 2022 Littlehampton Rally 3 nights
      05 Jul 2022 Summer BBQ at the Clubhouse
      02 Jun 2022 Jubilee Weekend Rally - Lymington & Poole 3 nights
      27 May 2022 Newtown Creek 2 Night Rally
      14 May 2022 Rally with Yateley OSC
      10 May 2022 Gearbox Workshop
      30 Apr 2022 Folly Reach Rally
      26 Apr 2022 GCCC Boat Jumble
      16 Apr 2022 East Cowes Rally
      12 Apr 2022 Annual Fitting Out Party and Quiz
      29 Mar 2022 Workshop on Splicing
      22 Mar 2022 Launch of Summer Programme & new members evening
      15 Mar 2022 Winter Talk : Andrew Negus - Portsmouth Part 2; Harlots, dung and glory!
      01 Mar 2022 Shrove Tuesday - Pancakes at the Clubhouse
      22 Feb 2022 Winter Talk : - Gaffers past, present and future – Sue Pennison
      20 Feb 2022 GCCC Winter Walk and Lunch
      08 Feb 2022 Winter Talk : - Preparing for and Sailing the ARC - Jeremy Wyatt
      25 Jan 2022 Winter Talk : End-of-life boats; how to decide if yours is a possibility and then what happens
      11 Jan 2022 Annual General Meeting
      14 Dec 2021 Commodore's Christmas Party & Presentation of Sailing Awards
      07 Dec 2021 Winter Talk : - Can we decarbonise our boating? – Nigel Calder
      23 Nov 2021 Winter Talk : Malcolm Denham (Denny) - Golfe du Morbihan
      16 Nov 2021 Club Workshop : - Electronic Navigation Systems and Equipment - now on zoom as well
      13 Nov 2021 Laying-up Supper & Photo Competition
      26 Oct 2021 Winter Talk : Eric Huke - Secrets of the Mary Rose
      12 Oct 2021 Launch of Winter Programme - & Welcome to New Members evening
      09 Oct 2021 Port Hamble Marina Rally
      24 Sep 2021 Bembridge Rally 3 Nights
      18 Sep 2021 Shepards Marina, Cowes Rally
      05 Sep 2021 Autumn Mini Cruise
      03 Sep 2021 Lymington Rally 2 nights
      13 Aug 2021 Buckler’s Hard Rally 2 nights
      09 Aug 2021 Studland & Newtown Creek Midweek Rally
      05 Aug 2021 Group Day Sail Bembridge Ledge
      27 Jul 2021 Summer BBQ at the Clubhouse
      24 Jul 2021 Gins Clubhouse RSYC Rally
      22 Jul 2021 Group Day Sail Bembridge Ledge
      20 Jul 2021 Annual General Meeting 2021
      10 Jul 2021 East Cowes Marina Rally
      07 Jul 2021 Beaulieu River Midweek Rally
      12 Jun 2021 Summer Cruise to the East Coast
      08 Jun 2021 Newtown Creek Midweek Rally
      28 May 2021 Itchenor Pontoon Rally 3 nights
      22 May 2021 Shepards Marina, Cowes Rally
      15 May 2021 Yarmouth Harbour Rally 2 Nights
      07 May 2021 Lymington Rally 3 nights
      16 Apr 2021 Bembridge Rally 2 Nights
      13 Apr 2021 Fitting Out Party and Possible Quiz
      23 Mar 2021 Launch of Summer Programme - & new members evening
      16 Mar 2021 Winter Talk – Race to Scotland
      02 Mar 2021 Winter Talk – Scaramouche Sailing Trust
      16 Feb 2021 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Party and Competition
      09 Feb 2021 Winter Talk - Speed Sailing – Colin Palmer
      26 Jan 2021 Winter Talk - Confidence after Cancer – The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
      01 Dec 2020 Winter Talk - Wharram Catamarans
      24 Nov 2020 Winter Talk - The Sea Takes No Prisoners
      17 Nov 2020 Photo, Art & Caption Competition; NOT the Laying-up Supper!
      27 Oct 2020 Winter Talk - Malin Head to Mizzen Head, along the Wild Atlantic Way in Robinetta
      17 Oct 2020 Mercury Rally Hamble
      13 Oct 2020 Launch of Winter Programme via Zoom
      03 Oct 2020 Haslar Marina Rally
      19 Sep 2020 Bembridge Rally
      05 Sep 2020 CRUISE TO THE WEST COUNTRY
      02 Sep 2020 Lymington Midweek Rally
      08 Aug 2020 Bucklers Hard Rally
      01 Aug 2020 Itchenor Reach Rally
      29 Jul 2020 Beaulieu River Midweek Rally
      04 Jul 2020 Yarmouth Rally
      01 Jul 2020 Osborne Bay Midweek Rally
      13 Jun 2020 2020 SUMMER CRUISE
      06 Jun 2020 Long Weekend June Rally - Days 2 to 4 Poole
      05 Jun 2020 Long Weekend June Rally - Days 1 & 2 Lymington
      27 May 2020 Newtown Creek Midweek Rally
      23 May 2020 3 Day East Cowes Rally - Second May Bank Holiday
      08 May 2020 3 Day Bembridge Rally - May Bank Holiday
      25 Apr 2020 Cowes Rally at Shepards Marina
      14 Apr 2020 Fitting-out Party & Quiz
      11 Apr 2020 Easter Rally - Days 2 & 3, Universal Marina, Hamble
      10 Apr 2020 Easter Rally - Days 1 & 2 Gosport
      24 Mar 2020 Launch of the Summer Programme and Welcome New and prospective Members
      17 Mar 2020 Winter Talk - The Sea Takes No Prisoners - CANCELLED
      03 Mar 2020 Winter Talk - Turn to Starboard
      25 Feb 2020 Shrove Tuesday - Pancakes at the Clubhouse
      16 Feb 2020 GCCC Winter Walk and Lunch
      11 Feb 2020 Winter Talk - Passion, Boats & Poverty
      28 Jan 2020 Winter Talk - Poo to Power
      07 Jan 2020 Annual General Meeting 2020
      17 Dec 2019 Commodore's Christmas Evening & Presentation of Awards
      10 Dec 2019 Joint GCCC /Papercourt SC Xmas Get together
      03 Dec 2019 Winter Talk - Charting the Uncharted in the UK's Yachting Paradise
      26 Nov 2019 Winter Talk - Sailing Weather
      16 Nov 2019 Laying-up Supper & Photo Competition
      29 Oct 2019 Winter Talk - History of Portsmouth
      15 Oct 2019 New Member’s Night & Launch of Winter Program
      12 Oct 2019 Universal Marina Hamble River Rally
      08 Oct 2019 Workshop on Safety Equipment
      28 Sep 2019 Yarmouth Rally
      14 Sep 2019 Haslar Marina Rally
      30 Aug 2019 Newtown Creek & Poole Rally
      17 Aug 2019 Marchwood Rally
      14 Aug 2019 Osborne Bay Midweek Rally
      03 Aug 2019 Gins Farm Rally
      20 Jul 2019 Bembridge Rally
      10 Jul 2019 Newtown Creek Midweek Rally
      06 Jul 2019 Itchenor Reach Rally
      02 Jul 2019 Summer BBQ at the Clubhouse
      05 Jun 2019 Eling Moorings Midweek Rally
      26 May 2019 Bank Holiday Weekend Rally - Day 2 East Cowes
      25 May 2019 Bank Holiday Weekend Rally - Day 1 Beaulieu
      21 May 2019 Workshop on white cruising sails and rig set up
      18 May 2019 Yateley OSC Challenge & Rally
      05 May 2019 Bank Holiday Weekend Rally - Day 2 Lymington
      04 May 2019 Bank Holiday Weekend Rally - Day 1 Yarmouth
      20 Apr 2019 Cowes Rally at Shepard's Wharf
      09 Apr 2019 Fitting-out Supper & Quiz
      06 Apr 2019 Port Hamble Rally
      02 Apr 2019 Workshop on Diesel Engines
      26 Mar 2019 New Members' Night, Launch of Summer Program & Cherbourg Presentation
      12 Mar 2019 'Send us Some Women'
      05 Mar 2019 Pancakes with Clive Drury White
      26 Feb 2019 The Coastal Geography , Flora and Fauna of Iceland
      17 Feb 2019 GCCC Winter Walk and Lunch
      12 Feb 2019 'Donald Campbell' - Talk by Phil Holt
      29 Jan 2019 'Man is not Lost' - Talk by Tom Cunliffe
      15 Jan 2019 Workshop on Radar & AIS
      08 Jan 2019 Annual General Meeting
      18 Dec 2018 Commodore's Christmas Party & Presentation of Awards
      04 Dec 2018 Jubilee Sailing Trust – Songs of the Seas
      02 Dec 2018 RYA First Aid Course
      20 Nov 2018 Voyage of The Liberdade
      17 Nov 2018 Laying-up Supper & Photo Competition
      30 Oct 2018 Trinity House and more......
      16 Oct 2018 Workshop on 12 Volt Electrics
      13 Oct 2018 Universal Marina Hamble River Rally
      09 Oct 2018 New Member’s Night & Launch of Winter Program
      29 Sep 2018 Island Harbour Rally
      15 Sep 2018 Port Hamble Rally
      11 Sep 2018 Workshop on Single Handed Sailing
      31 Aug 2018 Newtown Creek & Yarmouth Rally
      25 Aug 2018