Skippers and Stowaways Day-Sail Weekend

Skippers and Stowaways Day-Sail Weekend

Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May 2026

HW Portsmouth (Saturday) 12:08 hrs. BST, HW 4.4m

This is the third one following 2 years of fun weekends.

To All Skippers and Stowaways ................

This is a genuine opportunity for Volunteer Skippers to share their knowledge and boats with GCCC Stowaways for a day, and for our Stowaways to gain sailing time and experience in a club, sharing, and fun atmosphere. It also creates new networks for the rest of the sailing Season!

To date ..... a few Volunteer Skippers have offered boats for the weekend (thank you!) giving us in the order of  12 Stowaway places. Are there any more Skippers that would like to join in??

The broad outline plan for Saturday 9th May:

• Meet in Portsmouth area, at Gosport Marina office, at 09:00
• Go on board for a Safety briefing, prepare boat, plan & discuss the day ahead
• Sail to Osbourne or Stokes Bay (wind dependant) 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

Rally organiser: Kevin Dickinson