Suddenly Alone

Suddenly Alone – explained by Frank Yantin, 10 December 2007

Imagine the scene; you are sailing mid-week down the Solent beyond the Needles and on towards Poole. There is very little other shipping around. You are the novice sailor placed on the helm by the only other person on board, your experienced skipper, who has . . . → Read More: Suddenly Alone

AGM and Laying up Dinner Report

The gathering of the tribes of Israel in the sailing fraternity of London on 4th November 2007 was a momentous event in the year’s calendar. Not all of our brethren managed to arrive for the AGM but it was a very efficiently run meeting with our commodore Sandy Kattan being aware that, as it . . . → Read More: AGM and Laying up Dinner Report

End of October Day Sail

Aka "The hardy sail while the rest of us think about sailing!"

The forecast was not good, F3-4 strengthening to F5 for Saturday, overcast but dry, and F5 strengthening to F6 with rain and showers on Sunday. Just the sort of day for a good sail!

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October 6/7th Weekend Club Sail to Lymington

This was the last full weekend sail of the season, organised as a massive get-together by Sandy and Gill culminating at an eatery in Lymington on Saturday evening. We were expecting more than 20 fellow members and they all arrived safely and on time into Berthons on one of the sunniest Saturday afternoons this . . . → Read More: October 6/7th Weekend Club Sail to Lymington

Norway Flotilla 1-9th September 2007

Day 1

01 September

Stansted Airport at 6 in the morning was a seething mass of humanity but eventually the check-in opened, with one overworked young lad valiantly battling against the odds until they opened two more counters! (and brought in a very scary lady!)

The flight was fine, the views and . . . → Read More: Norway Flotilla 1-9th September 2007

Yachtmaster Class

At the Morley College, London. Details from Robert Falk.

Commodore’s Garden Party

Tuesday 17th July 2007

Well; so summer had been a while arriving, and all the sailing events we had so far arranged had been wet.. really wet.. ! So why was I worrying that the weather for this clearly outdoor event would or could be less than clement???

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24 June Club outing to the historic dockyard at Chatham.

 

Eight intrepid members of HSSC braved the M25 in the pouring rain – in the comfort of their cars – to visit the historic dockyard in Chatham. It was still raining when we got there and during the day as well, so indoor attractions were most welcome!

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Regatta 2007

Words from the Crews!

Gill & Crew…………….. BLUE LADY

Aboard Blue Lady, both participating in the rally as well as being rally control is always a busy number but this year all was quite chaotic. Just getting across to the start line at Daks Simpson buoy in Osborne Bay in very poor . . . → Read More: Regatta 2007

Rosie Chapman’s Olympic Quest..Progress June

26th June 2007 rosail41@msn.com

Dear all at HSSC

I hope that you are well. As you know I have just got back from Canada. I am enjoying spending time with my family and friends in this short while I am home. Also I am training in the gym. I start a gruelling journey to Portugal . . . → Read More: Rosie Chapman’s Olympic Quest..Progress June

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