Rally to Yarmouth

Saturday 27th April

HW Portsmouth 14.22 BST, HW 4.4

• 9 berths in Yarmouth Harbour
  
  
• Dinner at The Wheatsheaf booked for 18 at 7.30PM
  
  
• Rally organiser: Billie
  
• Note: online registrations close on Tuesday 23rd April

Lymington Rally

Saturday 11th May

HW Portsmouth 14.37hrs BST  4.6m

• 9 berths booked on Dan Bran pontoon
• Once registered further information regarding Lymington Harbour payment procedure will be given.
  
  
• Dinner at Lymington Haven Restaurant and Bar 20 places booked
• Organiser: TBA
  
• Note: online registrations close on Sunday 5th May

Skippers and Stowaways Day-Sail Weekend

Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th May 2024

HW Portsmouth 09:11 BST, HW 3.7

This is a new Event for the Summer Rally Programme, sponsored by Paul Armstrong, to increase the opportunities for Volunteer Skippers to share their knowledge and boats with GCCC Stowaways for a day, for them to gain some sailing time.

So far ..... 

• 6 Volunteer Skippers have signed up for the weekend
• 18 Stowaways from GCCC have committed to the date. They will be spread over the 2 days
• 6 Papercourt SC sailors will be invited to join us for a day

The broad outline plan for Saturday:

• Meet in Portsmouth area, probably Gosport at 09:00
• On board for Safety briefing, prepare boat, plan and discussion for the day
• Sail to Osbourne Bay for lunch at anchor
• Sail back to Portsmouth harbour
• Debrief, clean and put boat to bed
• Skippers and stowaways visit local hostelry for beers and food

Please note that there will be a Planning/Briefing/Discussion Session on Tuesday 12th March at 20:30 at Papercourt clubhouse. It is important that all members committed for this weekend attend! If the date is impossible for you, please advise Paul ASAP.

Rally organiser: Paul Armstrong

Online Registrations are not needed as all involved were emailed through January and February, and committed on that basis.

Rally to Folly Reach

Saturday 25th May

HW Portsmouth 13.32 Hrs BST,  4.5M

• 9 berths on the Folly Inn walk ashore pontoon
  
• On arrival skippers, as they pass River Medina Port hand Marker number 10, to call Folly Launch on VHF Ch 72 for Berthing Instructions.
  
  
• Dinner at the Folly Inn for 7.30 pm
  
  
• Rally organiser: Tony Atkins
  
  
• Registrations close Tuesday 21st May
  

2024 SUMMER CRUISE

France and Channel Islands

17th June to the 22nd June

Portsmouth HW 7th June 12.45 hrs  4.5m

Ports of call will be:

Cherbourg,  St Peter Port,  Treguier,  Paimpol,  St Quay,  Dahouet,  St Cast,      St Helier,  Carteret,  Dielette,  Cherbourg,  Portsmouth.

There are a number of Laydays to give people time to explore and relax.

A number of venues are booked for group meals.

We would love to have 10 boats, which is maximum.

Updates on cruise information is available from Gareth David

Please register ASAP as we are booking the Marinas

Night 1 - Friday 12th July

Night 2 - Saturday 13th July

 12th July   HW Portsmouth 16.46hrs  4.2m

• Berths booked on Harbour pontoon
  
• Friday Night 1 -  9 berths booked
  Saturday Night 2 - 9 berths booked
  
• Beer and Bar supper on Friday at Arun YC
• Dinner on Saturday night at the Arun View Inn
• Littlehampton - harbour entry details
  

• https://email.tannwestlake.com/t/r-E362EBD9984AD5DB2540EF23F30FEDED

• Organiser: Simon Martin
  
• Note: online registrations close on Tuesday 9th July

• Note about registration - Skippers can register for either 1 or 2 days, but have to make them as individual registrations, one for each night.

  Waitlist: If you are on a waitlist you will be automatically registered if a place comes available

Yateley OSC Time Trial & Rally

Saturday 20th July

HW Portsmouth 11.46 hrs BST  4.3m

• This is the annual time trial sailing challenge around the South of the Island
• GCCC and Yateley Offshore SC compete for the Wight Trophy
• Start time is expected to be around 11:00 off Bembridge Tidal Gauge
• Berths booked at Dan Bran Pontoon, Lymington
• Dinner at Royal Lymington Yacht Club
• Organiser for GCCC: Andrew Barlow
• Note: online registrations close on 11th July

Rally to Swanwick Marina

Saturday 27th July

HW Portsmouth 17.13 BST,  4.6M

• 9 berths in Swanwick Marina
  
• Dinner at The Jolly Sailor  for 18 at 7.30PM
  
• Rally organiser: Roger Smith
  
• Note: online registrations close on 23rd July

Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour Rally 2 nights

Beaulieu River

Night 1 - Friday 9th August

Night 2 - Saturday 10th August

Friday 9th August
HW Portsmouth 15.32hrs BST 4.9m

• Night 1 - 9 berths booked in marina
  Night 2 - 9 berths booked in marina

• Payment for berths needs to be made direct to marina at least 7 days in advance to qualify for rally discount (10%)
• Dinner - Saturday night BBQ
  
• Organiser: TBA
  
• Note: online registrations close on Monday 5th August
• Note about registration types; Skippers can register for either 1 or 2 nights, but have to make them as individual registrations, one for each night.

Rally to Chichester Marina

Saturday 24th August

HW Portsmouth 15.52 hrs BST 4.8M

• 9 berths booked in the Marina
  
• Dinner at Chichester Yacht Club for 20 booked details awaited form the YC re menus
  
  
• Rally organiser: Chris Granger
  
• Registrations close the Tuesday 20th August
  

Bembridge Rally 2 Nights

Night 1 - Friday 6th September

Night 2 - Saturday 7th September

Friday 6th September
HW Portsmouth 14.24hrs BST  4.5m

• Night 1 - 6 berths reserved in Duver Marina
  Night 2 - 9 berths reserved in Duver Marina
  
  

• Cut off date for registering: 16th August
  
  
• Friday - eat on board
• Saturday - Marquee and two BBQs booked. Bring your own food.

• Organiser: Trudi Allen-Shalless
  

• Important note:
  Step 1: Register for the GCCC event nights,
  Step 2: book with Bembridge Harbour  rally code GC678
  
  Bembridge want a list of boats three weeks before the rally if possible
• Note: If you have booked Bembridge without registering for the rally please either email Trudi direct so she can add you to her email list or Register for the Rally and tell her in the notes if you have booked a finger berth?
  
  
• Waitlist: If you are on a waitlist you will be automatically registered and notified if a place comes available
  
  

• It is important that online booking reservations are made by individual boat owners as far in advance as possible as well as registering for the rally through the GCCC usual system. Bembridge have issued a rally code  GC678 which needs to be used with your online booking.  The price paid will include any applicable discount for the Rally nights.

  The process is simple. Here is the link to their website and relevant page: www.bembridgeharbour.co.uk/on-line-booking

Information from Bembridge Harbour:

All rally members should book online, using the rally code, by the closing date of 16th August (3 weeks before your arrival date). During the online booking process, rally members will be asked to select either the rally rafting area (on the outside of the main Duver pontoon for ease of access) or a finger pontoon. Please be aware that finger pontoons are available to all visitors and are therefore subject to availability - early booking is advisable.

A Duver Marina plan is available on the harbour website.

After the closing date, boats not yet booked, or additional boats wanting to join the rally will be very welcome to book on an individual basis, subject to availability. Please advise us in advance of any specific berthing needs. 

The rally code covers only the dates of the booked rally.  Anyone  wanting to arrive earlier or stay longer are very welcome and can make an online booking on their customer account. (the system will automatically adjust for any relevant rally discount)

Rally Discounts
With the exception of the peak period 1st until 31st August inclusive,  weekend rallies receive a 5% discount (Friday, Saturday and Bank Holidays). Mid-week rallies (Sunday - Thursday) receive 10% on berthing fees and electricity - this Rally Discount is only available for the Rally Rafting Area, and not for finger berths (and is in addition to the onlne booking discount)

Visitor berthing fees details: Berthing Fees

Lymington Rally

Saturday 21st September

HW Portsmouth 14.37hrs BST  4.6m

• 9 berths booked on Dan Bran pontoon
• Once registered further information regarding Lymington Harbour payment procedure will be given.
  
  
• Dinner TBA
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• Organiser: TBA
  
• Note: online registrations close on Sunday 5th May

Rally to Port Hamble

Saturday 5th October

HW Portsmouth 13.49 hrs BST  4.6M

• 9 berths
  
  
• Dinner at The Bugle Pub (TBC) on the High Street, going down the hill to the waterfront
  
  
• Rally organiser: Paul Armstrong
  

• 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.