Racing is organised for a single club fleet using a handicap system based on the RYA Portsmouth Yardstick scheme for all boats. There are two series, the Phillips Cup Series of 11 races to different venues throughout the Solent and the less tastefully titled Back Passage Series of 6 events. There are also inter-club races with Emsworth Sailing Club. All races are open to all comers but only Club members qualify for ESSC trophies.
Those who do not want to race often cruise inshore to the venues to enjoy the friendly and enthusiastic discourse that characterises ESSC. Each year we have two cruises in company, events further afield to France or the West Country and for smaller boats there is also a very active programme of mid-week cruising.
Ladies Race & BP3 results - June 25th 2008 - More
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With a wild Sunday predicted by the weather forecasters it was great to see the majority of the entries turn up on the start line (eventually!).
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Phillips Cup Declaration - June 25th 2008
The Phillips Cup declaration form has now been posted on the notice board. Berthing booked at Lymington Yacht Haven. Catering is DIY.
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Back Passage 3 results - June 25th 2008 - PDF
They should be OK now!!!
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Folly Trophy 2008 - ESSC results - June 10th 2008 - More
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What a sail! The race started off on Saturday in a gentle W breeze, some choosing left and some choosing right. From our experience I think left was marginally better.
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Bell Trophy and BP2 results v2 - May 27th 2008 - More
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This weekend was another stonker! With 20 entries and 50 people eating at Gins Farm (I originally estimated 30-40), Gins Farm did well to fit us all in!
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Back Passage 2 results - May 21st 2008 - PDF
Please find attached the results.
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Anchor Trophy and BP1 Results - May 8th 2008 - More
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What a super weekend! The race started with a flurry of rusty spinnaker hoists in SE 3-4 breeze, acccompanied by a few rays of sun. The course weeved its way downwind to Mackley Construction for the beat back to Gleeds, off Portsmouth.
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BP1 results - May 8th 2008 - PDF
This was a very enjoyable beat back in a very similar SE 3-4 breeze to the previous days racing. Melody romped off into the distance again.
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Cranwell Cup 2008 Results - April 20th 2008 - More
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An understandably depleted fleet took part in the ESSC first cruiser race of the season. Saturday was windy and miserable but conditions did improve through the day and for those that joined in a good time was had by all!
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Anchor Trophy 03 May 2008 - April 18th 2008 - More
Sign on/declaration sheet for the above race/event has now been posted on the notice board. If you prefer to e-mail your entry I will add your details to the list(s).
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Anyone for ST Vaast??? - April 18th 2008
Details of this trip have now been posted on the notice board and dispatched by e-mail. If you are coming please complete your Cafe du Port menu forms ASAP. They have to be back by 14.05.08!!!
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Handicap List 2008- Latest version! - April 15th 2008 - PDF
See pdf for list.
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Cruiser Handicap Model - April 13th 2008 - PDF
ESSC has developed a formula based approach to assigning Portsmouth Numbers to cruisers. See the attached PDF for a summary, including formulae.
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Cranwell Cup 19/20 April 2008 - April 10th 2008 - More
Sign on/declaration sheet for the above race/event has now been posted on the notice board. If you prefer to e-mail your entry I will add your details to the list(s).
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Cruiser Handicap Form - February 15th 2008 - PDF
You need a handicap number to race and here is the form that you need to complete and return to the Handicap Officer and/or Hon Cruiser Sec.
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2008 Cruiser Programme - December 18th 2007 - PDF
Please find attached the 2008 Cruiser Program. I have left July and August largely free for summer cruises. But there is no reason why we cannot have the occasional infromal event in these months!
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Lift-Out 2007 - more updates! - October 8th 2007 - More
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Please find attached the lift-out program (so far!).
Briefing will be Friday 12 September at 2000. Please arrive at 1930 for a flare and life raft demonstration.
Again we intend to try and get as prepared and ahead as possible on the Friday afternoon.
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Nab Dash that wasn't! - October 8th 2007 - More
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10 out of 10 for trying goes to Melody, Nessa and Amarylis. These yachts stuck it out to the Nab in spite of there being little or no wind, an end of the day chill and receding light.
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Final Results - 2007 Series mark2! - October 8th 2007 - PDF
Another win for Melody! Please let me know if you spot any deliberate mistakes.
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The Yoke - September 24th 2007 - More
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ESSC retain the Yoke! A 26 strong fleet entered The Yoke this year with a competitive fleet of 8 ESC yachts making sure this was no ESSC walk over.
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Back Passage 5 - September 24th 2007 - PDF
Results
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NAB DASH - September 19th 2007
Sign on/declaration sheet for the above race/event has now been posted on the notice board.
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Ladies Race - ammended! - August 15th 2007 - PDF
Well done July on Slipaway! My thanks to Peter Wells for covering for me on this race. It sounds like it was a long race! I don't blame those who chose an early berth!
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Back Passage Race 4 - August 10th 2007 - PDF
Results
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Folly Series Race 2007 (ESSC only) - August 7th 2007 - More
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ESSC retain the Folly Trophy again! Unfortunately the ESC only entered 3 Yachts against an ESSC entry of 10 starters so the interclub race was a little one sided.
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Phillips Cup Series Race - August 7th 2007 - PDF
Thanks again Russ for doing the results. See the Folly Trophy write up.
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Back Passage 2 - June 18th 2007 - PDF
Results. Koto does it again!
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Pursuit Race weekend results - May 24th 2007 - More
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The real result was making it to the Folly Reach on the Saturday! Big winds and big seas whipped up by gusts of F7 against a spring tide. This would have put off a lot of sailors, but not the ESSC!
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Special Needs Kids Outing - March 13th 2007 - More
Every year the Fellowship of Rotarians organises an excellent trip to East Head on local yachts for Special Needs Children and their Carers. Julian Mandiwall and few of us have taken part in this trip for a number of years and can highly recommend the day
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ESSC has a full and well supported programme of racing and inshore and offshore cruising.