Hornet SSC Weekly Dit Friday 1st May 2026

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I hope you are all enjoying the good weather.  It is getting busier which is good and hopefully we are keeping you fully up to date with all things going on.  There are a number of Club WhatsApp groups in operation covering all areas of the Club and can be found at  https://chat.whatsapp.com/JE90HHHD5FcB9QsyqK39mZ.  You can join whichever groups are relevant. 

We are fortunate in that we have a number of volunteers helping out in various areas of the Club.  You will, I hope, notice the beds around the Clubhouse which are kept in amazing condition by Rowena Heale for which we are extremely grateful.  However, she could do with some help so if anyone is willing to lend us their 'green fingers'  please get in touch.

You will be aware of the Coastal Forces Monument Appeal. To raise funds the Coastal Forces Heritage Trust are running a major Crowdfunding event over the weekend 8 - 11 May full details will follow, but there are a couple of free events running on Saturday 9th May:

· At the Explosion Museum up at Priddys Hard you can get free admission to the Night Hunters Exhibition to attend a lecture by Rear Admiral Rex Cox CB at 11:30 on the story of Coastal Forces.

· Over in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, there is also free admission to Boathouse No4 and the Pontoon Open Weekend all day. Here you can get up close to the British Military Powerboat Collection, ride in the iconic MGB 81 and HSL 102, and attend a lecture by the worlds leading experts on the origins of fast attack craft Martin Kelly and David Griffiths. Their talk starts at 14:30. 

Reminder of our upcoming May events;

• 4th May Bank Holiday: The clubhouse bar will be open until 17:00, we hope you are able to pop in during the day!
• 7th May Coffee Morning: Join us from 10:00 for delicious cake and a drink.
• 16th May Eurovision Evening: The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 final will be shown live in the bar.
• 22nd May Commodores Dinner: There's still time to book on, please complete the online form (linked below) to secure your space(s) and food choice.
• 29th May Club Night: Join us for Happy Hour between 18:00 and 19:00 and enjoy some Tapas.

Regards

KCD

NAB Tower Dash - 23th May 26

Registration is now open for the NAB Tower Dash. Entries will require a free YTC certificate. Sign up here: HSSC NAB Tower Dash 2026 Fill in form or drop an email to sailing@hornetservicessailing.org.uk.

Yarmouth Rally - 30th May 26

Our next rally will be to Yarmouth Harbour on Saturday 30th May 26. We currently have 6 boats registered so it will be going ahead. Boats will receive a 10% reduction on usual Yarmouth fees. We are currently awaiting confirmation of a Rally Dinner reservation at the Royal Solent Yacht Club on Saturday evening.

For those who wish to partake there will be a meandering timed passage (family friendly race) on the Saturday, which contributes to the Rally Race Series with prizes up for grabs (free YTC certificate required).

There is also an evening club night at HSSC on Friday 29th May.

To sign up click the link: HSSC Rally and Rally Race Sign Up 2026 Fill in form or drop an email to sailing@hornetservicessailing.org.uk.

Coffee Morning 7th May 2026

Join us for a relaxed coffee morning enjoying our selection of hot drink offerings and tasty cakes. This is a chance to pause, unwind and to catch up with friends. Whether you are on your own, new to the Club, want to meet up or just fancy a friendly face you will be very welcome. No need to book, just come along. 

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Eurovision Evening 16th May 2026

We will be showing the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in the bar, so come and enjoy this musical event. 

Commodore's Dinner 22nd May 2026

Now open to to ALL members and additional guests to book in. Each attendee needs to complete the online form to secure their place; Commodores Dinner Fill in form

We are looking forward to this fun evening!

Club Night 29th May 2026

Our next club night features our ever popular happy hour from 18:00 to 19:00, with 50% of all drinks, alongside a Tapas food offering. Everyone's welcome to attend, but if you would like to eat please book in advance via functions@hornetservicessailing.org.uk.

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Found on FB3, Orca Sailing boots.  In the Office so please come and collect if they are yours.

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Lift Schedule

Please click on the link below to see our latest lift schedule;

• May

Reminder: The new marina services booking form is linked below. It is also available in the downloadable forms section of the members portal on our website and as a hard copy outside the clubhouse office. 

• Marina Services form 

Further Dates for Diaries

• 12th June - Evening with Shep Woolley
• 13th-14th June - Club Rally 
• 19th-21st June - Portsmouth Sailing Clubs Regatta
• 26th June - RiN talk on the NCI
• 27th June - Armed Forces Day BBQ