Welcome

Welcome to the Seafarers Sailing Club website.

The Seafarers Sailing Club is a small, friendly club formed to encourage the sport of dinghy sailing by the promotion of racing, cruising and training. The clubhouse is situated on the Solent between Hill Head and Lee-on-Solent overlooking the Isle of Wight. The Club has approximately 130 paying members. As the majority have "family" membership, the number of people entitled to use our facilities is over 200. There are over 100 boat spaces in the compound which is usually just sufficient to meet members' demands. See About SSC for more details.

News and Events

First Floor Extension Survey - 6th January

By now you should have received the Extension Survey, or you can download it here. As you know we are starting to raise funds for the First Floor Extension. This form is to gauge interest in alternative forms of membership. If you are interested (only 'interested' at this time) (or have some comments) in Long Term or Life Membership, then please return this form either by email or in the 'survey box' on the bar.

Training Forms - 6th January

If you wish to carry out some training in 2012 (either the RYA Level 1 & 2 course or the Level 3 course), please return your forms (available on the traing page) to The Training Secretary as soon as possible. As always the numbers for these courses are limited; therefore, in the usual case of over subscription, a draw for places will take place in early January. If you want to take the course, make sure your name is in the hat!

Update 19th January - there are still some places available on these courses so get your application in asap to reserve your place.

Renewal Forms - 6th January

If you have not yet returned your Renewal Form and paid your fees you are now overdue. For the first time in many years we have a waiting list for boat spaces, before the beginning of the season! To avoid you boat space being allocated to someone else, get your renewal in now!

Please remember, if you choose to pay you Membership Fees by electronic bank transfer, we still need a signed copy of your renewal form. This can be a paper copy or a signed and scanned copy, by email. Your membership for 2012 will not be deemed confirmed until this has been received.

Commodore's "At Home" - 12th February

Annual Lunch invitation to all our local dignitaries. Always a good opportunity to find out what is really going on! All members welcome.

Snooker - 25th January

Seafarers next match is against Hill Head who Seafarers beat in their previous match. If you are interested in playing Snooker, perhaps inspired by the Snooker Masters being televised at present, then please contact the Snooker Captain. See the Snooker page for details under "Social Events".

Burn's Night - 28th January

The menu is Salmon pate, Haggis Neaps and Tatties, Mojito Genoise (gateau with lime and bacardi – has a nut coating) PLUS cheese, coffee and port. The cost is £15.00 per head. This event is 7.30 pm for 8.

In practice, and as in previous years at the club, this means a dinner jacket or a lounge suit with tie which is also equally acceptable. So for the ladies a long dress or a short dress is equally acceptable, but again fairly smart (or smart skirt and top or smart trousers with smart top).

A touch of tartan can be worn by anyone and obviously adds atmosphere to the evening - maybe a bow tie, cummerbund, kilts perhaps, and a scarf or piece of tartan material for the ladies.

The list is up in the clubhouse and the closing date is the 24th January.

Jumble Sale - 17th March

Annual Seafarers Jumble Sale – start digging out those unwanted items – all profits to the club.

Commodore's Programme Review - 20th March

The Commodore addresses the membership with all the relevant news for the forthcoming season. You really cannot afford to miss this one!

Vice Commodore's OOD / DOOD briefing - 24th March 9:30

Vice Commodore briefing for the OOD / DOOD for the forthcoming season.

First Sail of the Season - 24th March

The start of the sailing season. Hopefully the wind will have moderated by then.

First Sunday Sail – Soup & Boat Jumble - 25th March

There will be soup available after the sail and there will be a table top sale - more details to follow.