Channel Sailing Club upcoming events

Josh - Submarines - The Underwater Battle (04/11/2026)

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:15:00 GMT

Submarines – The Underwater Battle

Prepare to be amazed at tales of derring-do beneath waves!

Hear how submarines hide behind oceanic fronts and beneath "The Layer", ready to ambush unsuspecting prey!

Learn what "oceanic fronts" and "The Layer" are!

Josh Goodwin, our tame submariner, will reveal all (and then have to shoot you!)

Our talk on 4 th November at 2015 to 2100

Organiser: Dick Beddoe

VMG - How fast are you really going? (11/11/2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:15:00 GMT

VMG: How Fast Are You Really Going?

Going fast and getting somewhere fast are not necessarily the same thing. In this practical talk, Oleg Lebedev explores Velocity Made Good (VMG) from first principles — what it actually measures, why the fastest boat speed may not produce the fastest progress, and the crucial question often overlooked: relative to what?

Using simple mathematics, sailing examples and an offshore racing experience where 4 knots proved rather more useful than a theoretical 7, the talk compares VMG relative to the wind with progress towards the mark (VMC), explores both upwind and downwind sailing, and looks at what happens when the two no longer agree.

Link to Click here for the VMG calculator

The aim is not simply to understand another number on the instruments, but to understand what that number is actually telling us.

Do come along to what promises to be an excellent talk by Oleg. Dont miss it!!!

Organiser: Dick Beddoe

Commodore's Dinner (18/11/2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT

THE EVENT OF THE YEAR!

THE COMMODORE'S DINNER

18th November 2026

An evening of food, drink and music.

Welcome Drink

Three course meal.Waitress service

Menu:-Crispy Brie with onion marmalade

Lamb Tagine with Minted couscous and flatbreads

Pear and Ginger Tart with double cream

Live Music from Vivo

£35

Book Now

Race Meeting - at the Club (25/11/2026)

Wed, 25 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT

There will be a Race Meeting at 9pm on Wed 25th November at the Club for any racing skippers and crew.

This will be to briefly review the past season, outline plans for 2027 and collect any feedback for improvements.

For those that can’t make this meeting, please free to drop me a line with any thoughts and following the meeting I’ll summarise key discussion points and send around to all.

Regards James

Organiser: Dick Beddoe

Briefing for the Icicle Cruise (02/12/2026)

Wed, 02 Dec 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Briefing for Just the Icicle Cruise

A must for all crew and skippers going on the event

Organiser: TBA

Icicle cruise (05/12/2026)

Sat, 05 Dec 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Icicle cruise

Sat 5th HW 08:48 (BST) 4.4 Sun 6th HW 09:29 (BST) 4.4

Brr...it's that time of year again when Channel Sailing Club members don their winter woollies for a Festive Solent Cruise.

This year we are planning on sailing to the river Hamble. Overnight berthing is planned for Port Hamble Marina followed by dinner at the Victory Pub in Hamble village, a ten minute walk away.

Pre-dinner drinksare traditionally enjoyed on the pontoon under the glo of boats decorated with Xmas fairy lights.

A Christmas Menu at the Victory pub is either £31 for two courses or £37 for three courses. The pub wants a £10 per head deposit up front which hopefully skippers will sort.

Note : On -line registration closes 12th November due to deposits needed to hold the booking.

Organiser: Simon Worthington

Christmas Party (16/12/2026)

Wed, 16 Dec 2026 20:00:00 GMT

16th December 2026

Mulled Wine, mince pies, raffle, songs and games

organiser tbc

Rob McCaffrey - Our Scillies 60 (06/01/2027)

Wed, 06 Jan 2027 20:15:00 GMT

Description: Our Scillies 60

Place holder for Rob McMcCaffrey

Organiser: Dick Beddoe

2027 - Annual General Meeting (13/01/2027)

Wed, 13 Jan 2027 20:00:00 GMT

Once again it's time to hear about how the Club's been doing over the last year.

There will be the usual financial report and election of officers. Then reports from various committee members on how things have progressed. You'll also get the opportunity to ask questions.

Burns Night (30/01/2027)

Sat, 30 Jan 2027 20:00:00 GMT

RNLI - A talk by Steve Wheatley (03/02/2027)

Wed, 03 Feb 2027 20:00:00 GMT

Description: RNLI - A talk by Steve Wheatley - Placwholder

Organiser: Dick Beddoe

Thames Barge Trust (10/02/2027)

Wed, 10 Feb 2027 20:00:00 GMT

Thames Sailing Barge Trust

John Rayment

The Thames sailing barges were the cargo carriers of the Victorian age and where at the heart of transporting cargo out of London to all parts of the British Isles and to the Continent

John will give a talk about the history of these iconic vessels and the work they did and tell of the lives of those who sailed them

These days there are only 30 of what was at one time some 3000 of these vessels in existence and John will talk about the Trust and the work it undertakes to keep two of these vessels sailing

Organiser: Dick Beddoe

Let's Go Sailing (24/03/2027)

Wed, 24 Mar 2027 20:00:00 GMT

Place holder - Andy Beharrell (31/03/2027)

Wed, 31 Mar 2027 19:15:00 GMT

Description: Place holder - Andy Beharrell

Organiser: Dick Beddoe

BBQ (28/07/2027)

Wed, 28 Jul 2027 19:00:00 GMT

Commodore's Dinner (27/11/2027)

Sat, 27 Nov 2027 20:00:00 GMT

Christmas Social (15/12/2027)

Wed, 15 Dec 2027 20:00:00 GMT