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HSSC RNSA Wednesday Summer Series 2024 Race 8 Results
By Ric Hanslip: The Met office forecast was spot on with the 10 knot south easterly moving to the south west as the fleet converged on Gilkicker at 1800 for the final race of the Summer Series. Alas for Ursus, the smallest boat in the fleet the forecast was also for winds to ease which they duly did and this with the tide turning to the west prevented a finish within the race time
Published 20:39 on 18 Jul 2024
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HSSC RNSA Wednesday Summer Series 2024 Race 7 Results
By Ric Hanslip: The Met office were cautiously optimistic with their forecast for the Eastern Solent of South Westerly winds gusting to 24 knots and easing by1900. Their optimism was somewhat misplaced however as the leading yachts in the penultimate race of the series revelled in the gusty conditions. The stand-in volunteer for SOOD Ursus had to rope in Lightning at the last minute as South Western rail failed to
Published 22:25 on 11 Jul 2024
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HSSC Weekly Dit Friday 5th July 2024
Ladies & Gentlemen, Unfortunately, the same weather that a lot of our members are experiencing whilst away sailing, has has finally caught up with the club. Despite the weather, The Clubhouse is open throughout the weekend, and also on Sunday afternoon for those who have braved the Solent, and returned for a drink or two. Enjoy the weekend, Brian
Published 20:30 on 5 Jul 2024
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HSSC RNSA Wednesday Summer 2024 Series Race 5 & 6 Provisional Results
See download.
Published 20:20 on 5 Jul 2024
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HSSC Weekly Dit 28 June 2024
Ladies & Gentlemen, We have a busy weekend ahead, and are hoping for good weather. Today we have a meat raffle in the bar and tomorrows Armed Forces Day breakfast and afternoon BBQ has proved to be extremely popular. I look forward to seeing you in the clubhouse over the weekend period. Brian Commodore Laurie
Published 13:01 on 28 Jun 2024
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HSSC Weekly Dit - Friday 21 June 2024
Ladies & Gentlemen, Lots of members' are still away sailing. Those who have been in the club throughout the week will have seen the Police using the Clubhouse for lunch. It has been a pleasure to host them and they will also be with us next week. This doesn't affect members dining so please come along and enjoy the menu and weather at Hornet. Brian
Published 20:30 on 21 Jun 2024
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HSSC RNSA Wednesday Summer 2024 Series Race 4 Results
By Ric Hanslip: Somewhat exceeding the forecast the 12 16 knot south easterly which kicked in late afternoon was most welcome for the small fleet gathered at Gilkicker for Race 4 of the Wednesday series. Sunshine took on the SOOD duty and opted for one start though a late arrival of Lightning took the fleet to 9 yachts. The course selected was a broad kite reach to Browndown, a beat with the
Published 20:36 on 20 Jun 2024
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Sea Angling Classic Marine Activities 19-23 June 2024 - KHM Portsmouth LNTM No. 73/24
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Kings Harbour Master Portsmouth, that as part of the Sea Angling Classic competition, a series of on-water events will take place in the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth from Wednesday 19 to Sunday 23 June 2024. The event will be based in Port Solent, but boat and angling activity will take place in the eastern Solent and its approaches. 2. The programme of
Published 20:59 on 17 Jun 2024
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HSSC Weekly Dit 14 June 2024
Ladies & Gentlemen, Although the clubhouse has been quiet this week, it always nice to hear from those of you that are away sailing. With the weather closing in over the weekend, many are taking cover in marinas in France and England or even further afield. Enjoy your trips away and don't forget to share your photographs with us. Brian
Published 21:08 on 14 Jun 2024
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HSSC RNSA Summer Series 2024 Race 3 Results
By Ric Hanslip: A South South Westerly wind of around 12 knots and a honking west going tide to help the yachts up the beat produced champagne sailing conditions. Option the SOOD called one start for the 10 yacht fleet which created some excitement at the first mark Stokes Bay East. At the gun Sunshine though wooded by others further down the line was unsure as to whether or not she was OCS but
Published 11:18 on 13 Jun 2024
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SURVEY Operations Osborne Bay - KHM Portsmouth LNTM No. 72/24
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the King's Harbour Master Portsmouth that Scientific Surveying Operations will be conducted by the Environment Agency (EA) along the near shore area from Wootton Creek Approach Channel to the western end of Osborne Bay commencing on the 19 June with expected completion in early July 2024. 2. The sampling platform will be the 8.5m Environment Agency survey vessel SOLWAY SHEPHERD (MMSI
Published 19:21 on 12 Jun 2024
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Underwater Sediment Sampling in Portsmouth and the Solent 17-18 June 2024 - KHM Portsmouth LNTM No. 69/24
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the King's Harbour Master Portsmouth that on the 17 and 18 June 2024 underwater sediment sampling will take place in Portsmouth Harbour and The Solent. Precise timings and locations will depend on weather conditions at the time. 2. Sampling will take place at multiple locations as shown in Figures 1 and 2 below. Figure 1 Portsmouth Harbour
Published 19:32 on 10 Jun 2024