Langstone Sailing Club

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CRUISING

There is a wide variety of cruising craft at Langstone, from day sailing dinghies like the Laser Stratos, traditional dayboats such as the Drascombe Lugger and cruisers of varying sizes.

Chichester and Langstone Harbours provide ideal sheltered water for day sailing and over-nighting in quiet anchorages and visitor moorings.

There are opportunities to cruise in company and meet up with other club members on rallies and other informal events. Several weekend rallies take place during the season, around the Solent, and sometimes to the French coast, Channel Islands and the West Country.

The “PRIORY POTTER”

One of the highlights of the Langstone season is the 'Priory Potter', when racers join cruisers for a fun day out in Priory Bay on one of our nearest Isle of Wight beaches.

The club launch Sinbad takes picnic bags and disposable BBQ's and one or two non-sailing passengers, and patrol boats accompany the flotilla to keep everyone safe. We leave on a falling morning tide and return on an evening one.

The trip across the Solent to Priory Bay beach (between Bembridge and Seaview) takes about 2 hours for a Wayfarer.

Bilge and lifting keel cruisers can dry out safely at anchor off the sandy beach and owners can call up the launch or dory driver by radio if they want to come ashore to join the BBQ. Ice-creams, a pub and toilets are a short walk away in the next bay.

Sometimes we join up with members from nearby Locks and Tudor Sailing Clubs at Priory Bay, and inter-club cricket and rounders matches are not unknown.

NEWS FROM CRUISERS ABROAD!

Postcard from Hazel and Tony in Croatia (September 2008) VIEW HERE

Why not send us all a "postcard" of your own travels (near or far)?

Cruiser Rally Programme 2008

Date	Event	Notes
Saturday 10th May	Royal Clarance Marina External Link to the Marina Website This was a very well attended rally with some fourteen cruisers. The weather was superb, if slightly lacking in the wind department! Shortly after arrival there was an intriguing spectacle as a flurry of mast-climbing took place. At least five boats’ masts were scaled as the opportunity was taken to effect repairs to anemometers, lights and Windexes. It was great to have new members join us for the weekend and we look forward to their joining us on future events.
24th, 25th & 26th May	Island Harbour External Link Five boats braved the somewhat challenging conditions and enjoyed a good weekend. We had a mixture of weather conditions including rain, gale force winds and a reasonable quota of warm sunshine. Let's hope for a better forecast next time. See you all at Marchwood!
Saturday 7th June	Marchwood Yacht Club External Link Ten boats (and two cars) arrived for this event. Fine warm weather, good company, a "Happy Hour" and a meal in the clubhouse, all contributed to an enjoyable weekend. Not only that but the wind was in a favourable direction so most enjoyed a good sail. Not sure what it was like for the car drivers though ;-)
Sunday 29th June	Priory Potter (POSTPONED)
Sunday 13th July	Priory Potter Dinghies, Cruisers, Rowing boats and motor boats - all are welcome for this event!
Saturday 6th September	Littlehampton, Harbour Master's pontoon * CANCELLED * We regret that this event has been cancelled due to unfavourable weather conditions.
Saturday 27th September	Chichester Marina - Stay for one night. High Tide is Mid-day on Saturday. Hatch meals available at Chichester Yacht Club.

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