Portchester Sailing Club is located in the upper reaches of Portsmouth Harbour. Founded in 1928, the club now boasts a large clubhouse, 200 moorings, and a boat park for storing dinghies during the summer and smaller cruisers during the winter.The club operates for 12 months of the year with various activities both on and off the water.

DINGHY SAILING

Dinghy sailing takes place at the club between April and October. Racing is held on Wednesday and Friday evenings, and at the weekends. Recreational sailing can take place at all states of the tide. The junior section is particularly well supported with a large Topper fleet. The club has recently achieved Volvo RYA Champion Club status, which recognises the strength of the junior programme and quality of coaching.  More info ......

CRUISING

At Portchester Sailing Club we have a very active group of cruiser sailors. The club offers deep water and half tide moorings and availability is usually good. Naturally, the most sheltered and closest moorings are more popular and have a waiting list.

Shoreside facilities include hard standing for cruisers between October and April, a derrick for stepping and unstepping masts, and a pontoon, which is accessible for around 2 hours either side of high water. Cruisers from Portchester enjoy trips around the Solent, and further beyond. Some of our members have sailed to all corners of the globe. Cruises in company are a good way to expand your horizons, and these are organised regularly.

On the racing side, Club races are held throughout the season and members compete in the annual Interclub series, which combines a good social weekend with a bit of friendly racing. More competitive members also compete in other regattas such as Cowes Week, and the Round the Island Race. More info ......

TRAINING

The club holds RYA Training Centre status and offers courses for both adults and children. A wide range of dinghy courses are offered, and also powerboat and first aid training. The club owns several craft for use by club members for both training and recreational purposes. We welcome volunteers who are able to help with instruction in any capacity. More info ......

ANGLING

The club has an Angling section which organises competitions throughout the year. With numerous trophies to be won, both on the shoreline, and from afloat. The Angling section has a dedicated area for storing and preparing equipment in the yard. More info ......

CLUB MANAGEMENT

The Club is managed by a Management Committee and a number of Section committtees that coordinate the programme of events within their remit. The Management Committee is made up of four Flag Officers assisted by Executive Officers and Elected Committee members.  More info ......

CONTACT

You can contact Portchester Sailing Club using the details below.

Address: Portchester Sailing Club,  Waterside Lane, Portchester, Hampshire. England. PO16 9QN

Phone: (44) 023 9237 6375

If you wish to email us you will find links to the Club officers on our CONTACT Page.