Hornet SSC Weekly Dit Friday 17 July 2026
Published 17:50 on 17 Jul 2026
Thank you to those of you that joined us Wednesday evening. The clubhouse was packed and despite the disappointing football result, there was a lively atmosphere and it was a great evening! A small set of keys has been found and are currently safe in the office. It contains 5 keys- 2 blue topped oxford keys, 2 burg wachter keys and what could be a padlock key. Please let us know if you think they could be yours. Saturday 18th July A reminder that this Saturday 18th is our Family Fun Day (from 1300) and Big Buoys challenge. There will be live music from 1700 for all to enjoy! Please note, the galley will not be serving food Saturday evening as they will be serving a BBQ outside instead. If you have not pre-booked, there may be the chance to purchase on the day but this will be on a first come, first serve basis. To ensure safety of all participants, vehicular access to the clubhouse will be restricted from 12:00 as well water access in the marina from pontoon J to N. | ||
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A lovely photograph taken from Bijan on Saturday ahead of the Round the Island Race. Congratulations to all those who took part! The full results can be found here. | ||
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Subject line: 1 Week to Go! Emirates Great Britain SailGP The Countdown Is On: Emirates Great Britain SailGP, Portsmouth July 25-26 - Dont Miss Out! In just 1 Weeks time, the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix | Portsmouth returns to Southsea Common on 2526 July 2026, promising an unforgettable weekend of adrenaline-fuelled racing and world-class entertainment. Watch 13 national teams, including the home Emirates GBR SailGP Team, go head-to-head on the water, before the action continues ashore with an incredible Après-Sail programme. Jess Glynne takes to the stage on Saturday, 25 July, before Craig David closes out the weekend with a headline performance on Sunday, 26 July. Best of all, every ticket includes access to the live music. Don't miss your chance to experience the ultimate summer weekend of high-speed sport and headline entertainment. Secure your tickets now at the SailGP Website. | ||
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The Sailing Podcast For those of you who enjoy listening to a podcast, you may be interested in this episode. Club member, Commodore (Retd) Richard Farrington CBE shares experiences from his extensive Naval career, including the terrifying grounding of the Type 42 destroyer HMS Nottingham. | ||
Safety Flyer Following the fatal allision in Portsmouth Harbour last August, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch have recently published a new safety flyer. You can see the full flyer and the safety lessons here. Marked Gear = Safe Gear is the Cruising Association community campaign to address the growing safety risk posed by poorly marked static fishing gear. The CA is calling for existing MCA voluntary guidance on gear marking to be made mandatory and enforceable. You can find out more about the campaign and you can report an entanglement here. | ||
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Bin Etiquette In less glamourous news, JSASTC have raised concerns over the usage of the bins outside their stores. Please dispose of waste responsibly, using the correct bins and ensuring no non-recyclable items end up in the recycling. Rags, old oil and oil filters can be taken to the marina office for appropriate disposable. In addition to this, we will soon receive a drum for 'International Catering Waste'. This is for the disposal of animal-based produce being imported from outside of UK waters and to comply with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) who we are registered with. We will update you further once this arrives. | ||
Lift Schedule For our most up to date lift schedules, please clink the links below: | ||
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Last updated 17:50 on 17 July 2026