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Sunny Saturdays are for Sailing!
The sunshine delivered to Keyhaven right on time last Saturday when Junior Sailing took to the water for the first time this year! Made up of 17 Juniors, 8 dinghies, and the parent support ashore and afloat, the group rigged, launched and sailed themselves down the river channels out to Hurst Castle with commendable ease. The high tide, gentle breeze and blue sky made for a perfect confidence building start, both for those More »
21 Apr 2026
Blustery Conditions, Brilliant Results!
Over the weekend of 11th & 12th April, our RYA Safety Boat course delivered some truly challenging conditions, with winds reaching Force 7 on the Saturday - making for realistic training for the seven students. From some very wet capsizes, inversions and windsurfers in need of rescuing, participants got hands-on experience towing a variety of craft and recovering casualties from the water. Despite the challenging weather, everyone rose to the More »
21 Apr 2026
A Blustery but Brilliant Start to GSG Sailing
Last Tuesday evening saw a fantastic turnout of 13 boats on the water, with a lively mix of scows, Zests and Lasers making for a colourful and varied fleet. The evening began with a really useful and engaging refresher from Ian Sanderson, who shared some key sailing techniques along with helpful rigging guidance for those new to scow sailing. It was the perfect way to set everyone up for the session ahead. Sailors More »
20 Apr 2026
Sunshine, Shifts and Seals: A Perfect Day for Racing
Sunday's racing saw a fleet of 13 boats take to the water for Races 5 and 6 of the Spring Series, sailed in a light north-easterly breeze that gradually shifted towards a southerly sea breeze. Race Officer Mike Rother set a triangular course just off Hawkers Buoy, providing a tactical challenge as the wind conditions evolved throughout the afternoon. In Race 5 for the fast fleet, the lead changed hands several times over the More »
20 Apr 2026
RYA Day Skipper Theory success!
Congratulations! Ten club members have recently completed the RYA Day Skipper Theory coursean excellent achievement. The course provides a strong foundation in navigation, safety and decision-making, and it's fantastic to see such a positive turnout from members keen to build their skills and confidence on the water. A big thank you goes to Janet Raby and Tony Harris for their time and support in delivering the course, and to Sam for his More »
16 Apr 2026
First Midweek Racing of the Season
Wednesday Evening saw the first of the Midweek Series this season which gave Race Officer Colin Dunford some issues with a 17.00 start due to the tide [HW 15.00] and wind decreasing to a gentle breeze. With 25 boats coming to the line, 14 Scows and 11 in the Open fleet, it was decided to restrict the race to the river starting at the club pontoon line down main river to a gate More »
9 Apr 2026
Upcoming events
| Apr 22 |
10:30 - Gi's Coffee MorningThis weekly social catch up that allows members to meet |
| Apr 22 |
17:30 - Midweek Early Race 2 RIBS (Cre… |
| Apr 23 |
17:30 - Safety Boat Skills » Inversion Recovery - Doublehan…In this Safety Boat skills session, we'll take a look |
| Apr 24 |
17:30 - Safety Boat Skills » Boat Handling Refresher - Juni…In this Safety Boat skills session, we'll be working on |
| Apr 25 |
Man overboard training session… |
| April 25-26 |
09:00 - RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course |
| Apr 25 |
17:30 - Safety Boat Skills » Boat Handling Refresher - Juni…In this Safety Boat skills session, we'll be working on |
| Apr 27 |
17:30 - RYA First Aid Course (April Evenings) » Evening 1 |
