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Category Archives: Sailing Events
Thames River Cruise
[ 19 April 2012 to 23 April 2012. 19 April 2012 to 23 April 2012. 19 April 2012 to 23 April 2012. ]
Thursday 1600hrs 19th April to Monday 0900hrs 23rd April (four nights)
From Chertsey on River Thames
At present two six berth boats available.
Cost £150 per person exc fuel
Booking must be by end of year, availability is very limited.
This is a very popular area to cruise.
Contact Victor to book and for more information
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Last Night of the Proms at Osborne House, East Cowes
For some days leading up to the event, a close and watchful eye was kept on the weather forecasts, as they lurched from damp, to very wet and back again! However, we were not to be put off, and slowly, slowly, the forecasts improved enough for us to become a little less pessimistic.
I personally have [...]
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HSSC 2011 Midsummer Rally
NO HEROES this year, No wind, No race but YES, beautiful sunshine and Yes sparkling blue seas and YES the largest midsummer gathering for many years with 8 boats and 30 members dining together at the Royal London Yacht Club on Cowes Parade.
It seemed the only craft moving anywhere on the Solent were those under [...]
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Round the Island Race 2011
Round the Island 2011
Victor and Robert again joined owner Mike and 1st mate Pete on Matahari for the 80th anniversary Round the Island (RTI) race, started in 1931 to commemorate the 1851 race won by the America of “America’s Cup” fame. On August 22, 1851, the America raced against 15 yachts of the Royal Yacht [...]
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Crossing to St Vaast
Friday afternoon (12th August) was the start of a memorable weekend. The weather forecast was SW 3-4, 5-6 for a time, slight/moderate, rain, visibility good, poor for a time. This seemed ideal sailing conditions. Our course was 185° putting us on a fine reach.
With Victor as skipper, our crew comprised, Robert, and the Ramets, - [...]
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New Photo Albums added
New phtos added to Gallery. View them NOW!!!!
for the Shannon River Cruise click here
for the HSSC Club Family weekend click here
for the HSSC Rally and Dinner click here
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THREE MEN IN A BOAT AND HILARY AND DIANA TOO
The HSSC’s first trip to Ireland bathed continuously in the warm glow of late May sunshine with visiting heads of state waiting to pull pints of Guinness for our intrepid travellers at every pub they passed. As perfect sunsets finally forced an end to each day’s idyllic cruise we would round a corner on the [...]
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Shannon River Charter 2011….. This trip Now FULL!!!
[ 14 May 2011 to 21 May 2011. ]
Saturday 14th to Saturday 21st May 2011
Motor cruiser charter from Carrick-onShannon to Portumna on the river Shannon
160kms, 5 locks, 2 lift bridges approx 20hrs cruising.
Approx cost £350 (£150 now and £200 in March) to include charter and transfers.
Cheap flight from Stanstead to Dublin by Ryanair not included.
One boat is already full. Booking on first come first serve basis.
Due [...]
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Chanukiah with a Difference! The HSSC icicle sail!
The High Seas Sailing Club’s annual Chanukah Frostbite rally entered Cowes, Isle of Wight, with candles ablaze on a spectacular chanukiah bolted to the foredeck of member David Mark’s 36ft yacht, Camena.
Latkas, pea soup and mulled wine were enjoyed in the winter sunshine aboard Steve Moss’s Yamma. However, upon the fleet departing from Cowes for [...]
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Sailing in the Saronic Gulf… with Dolphins!
The crew of Fineus – skipper Robert F, Diana B C, Avi and Sandy R all set off in glorious sunshine on the Saturday morning having arrived the evening before and enjoyed a general flotilla dinner with the other crews at a local taverna.
Blue sky, blue sea, light warm winds that is what real [...]
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