Langstone Sailing Club
The home of the Portsmouth Yardstick
Langstone Road,Havant,PO9 1RD
Tel: 023 9248 4577
Email: mail@langstonesc.org.uk
CLUB NEWS
Welcome to the LSC Web Site. This site is intended to be a useful and up-to-date resource for all our members and visitors. We look forward to receiving your comments and welcome any contributions which will add depth and interest to the website. Please send us your contributions: All submissions for inclusion should be addressed to: |
RYA TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT
LSC is recognised by the RYA as a training centre that can provide Dinghy Training to its members.
The club is inspected regularly by the RYA to ensure that processes, procedures and equipment meet the required standards.
In addition to the Shore Based Courses, LSC can also provide the following “On The Water” courses to Club Members:-
- Dinghy Levels 1-3
- Youth Sailing schemes Levels 1–4
- Day Sailing, Seamanship and Sailing with Spinnakers.
For our younger club members we offer our Junior Training Week. Informal training is provided during "Fun On The Water" sessions. As we go forward we would like these sessions to include the Youth Training Syllabus and for relevant certificates to be issued for progress made during these sessions. In order for us to do this we have Instructors and Assistant instructors running these sessions. The club’s Chief Instructor, Dave Weinstock, is willing to run Assistant Instructors courses that will allow competent dinghy sailors to achieve this status.
If any of the junior parents would like to be involved in this activity please inform either Eva Jessett or Dave Weinstock.
Adult Training
We would like to start building up a programme of courses for members into the sailing calendar.
In order for us to gauge the demand of such training please could you register your interest with the Sailing Secretary.
CRUISER RALLIES - STAYING IN TOUCH
Contact during cruiser rallies:
The club has a group MMSI = 023200117 for those members with a DSC radio.
Monitor Channel 16 & 77 (Dual-Scan) for VHF comms.
Or, preferred method, make sure you have the rally organiser's mobile number and call direct.
CRUISER RALLY TO ASHLETT CREEK
Club Cruiser Rally to Ashlett Creek 8/9 June. We will be guests of Ashlett Sailing Club (http://asc.lifeyo.com/visitors) and will be using the Club Pontoon. Numbers are limited to 14 boats which must be monohull boats, less than 34ft LOA and suitable for a drying harbour.
HW Portsmouth for the 8th is 1215. You will need to do your own calculations for access to Ashlett based on the Southampton tidal profile. Note that the Ashlett channel needs careful planning and that the pontoon area dries out very rapidly after the second high water.
We will be rafted against the pontoon and must use the downstream side of the pontoon only.
Happy hour will be 1800 and dinner will be booked at Ashlett Mill for 1930, so please confirm exact numbers of people in your party when booking. Please also provide an email address as we may be able to pre-book the evening meal to ensure we all get served together. If you are not joining us for the meal please mention it in the additional information box.
Mooring fees are payable at The Mill where you will also receive the code number for toilets/showers. Check the Ashlett Club website for more info which currently includes a warning of a navigation hazard (which may not be a problem by the time we get there).
Please use the online booking form: ASHLETT CREEK RALLY BOOKING FORM
Any visitors with out of date charts are advised that the channel into Ashlett has been changed in recent years. Click HERE for more info.
CRUISER RALLY TO BEAULIEU
Club Cruiser Rally to Beaulieu on the Bank Holiday Weekend 25th – 27th May.
Space has been booked on the mid-river pontoon at Bucklers Hard for Saturday and Sunday nights with evening meals either on board or you may prefer to make your own arrangements to eat ashore at the Master Builder. Happy Hour will be hosted by Tim on Saturday and by Alan on Sunday. The plan for Sunday is to go to Exbury Gardens by taxi with either a picnic or lunch at Eddie’s Bar. The typical cost of the entrance fee is £10.50 and £7.00 for the return taxi. Alternatively visit the Boat Museum at Bucklers Hard or walk along the river to Beaulieu.
THIS RALLY IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Any further bookings will be wait-listed.
Please use the online booking form: BEAULIEU RALLY BOOKING FORM
MESSAGE FROM RVYC
Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Fishbourne, Isle of Wight
Just to let you know that on Saturday 8th June between 9am and 4pm we will be holding our annual Open Day for People with disabilities. This means that the pontoon will be unavailable for visitors during this time.
LSC TO HAVE A NEW WEB SITE
A brand new website is currently under development and is expected to be released soon, so watch this space. The draft site is currently under review by the General Committee and is being tested now. If you would like to take part in this testing or would just like a 'sneek peek' please email web[at]langstonesc.org.uk
New features will include a Members Only area, an integrated forum/blog application, drop-down menus and much more.
BOOKING PROCEDURE FOR CLUB DINGHIES
Please read the new booking procedure for the use of club sailing dinghies. If you have any questions please contact Mike Jessett (Rear Commodore - Sailing).
Project Kraken Alert
Dear Kraken Members
On Sunday 14th of April at 7pm a burgundy / red M registered BMW was seen in suspicious circumstances. Reporting suggests the vehicle was driving slowly looking around the front of units on the Broadbridge Business Centre, Delling Lane, Bosham. The description of the driver was given as a white male, about 40yrs, heavy set with mousey hair. On leaving the location vehicle turned left to the junction with the A259 where the vehicle was driven fast around the roundabout and back the way it came from.
Please keep an eye out for this vehicle and if seen again, please contact Sussex Police.
ThanksProject Kraken team.
SAILABILITY OPEN DAYS  Click HERE to enlarge |
ESTATES TASK LIST
The Estates Sub-Committee have compiled a list of current and future tasks that have been proposed for action. The list is updated regularly and includes an indication of current priorities and completed tasks. The Task List is published here for everyone to view. Please have a look to see if it includes those tasks which you feel should be included. Your views are welcome and any comments can be posted on the Forum or [emailed] to the Estates Committee.
CALLING ALL LSC PHOTOGRAPHERS!
|
The Club is looking for some recent photos of local sailing activity for use in promotional literature. If you have any suitable material, please forward to Rear Commodore - Admin |
GALLEY GUIDELINES
Essential reading if you are assigned a Galley Duty
PLEASE READ!ACCIDENT REPORTING
Accident reporting sheets are available on the notice board by the office door. Instructions are included in the pack. Please ensure EVERY accident is reported via one of the forms, even if the injury is considered to be minor.
If you are not already on the LSC Forum, why not sign up now and get communicating! The Forum is designed to be used as an electronic notice board and discussion point for those occasions when you're unable to visit the Bar! All members are encouraged to use this facility to make announcements, ask questions, share hints, tips and photos etc. Members can also download past copies of the General Committee Meeting minutes
NEWS WANTED!
We are constantly looking for items of news, information, stories, anecdotes, hints and tips for our web site. Do you have a new idea for the club, perhaps a story to share, or some photos of a recent race or rally. What about a holiday "Webcard" to your fellow members?
This is YOUR website. Please help to make it a lively and interesting place to visit.
Please send your contributions to: news.lsc1@ntlworld.com [click here]
DUTIES
The club asks members to select the club duties they want to do using Dutyman. If you currently do race duties, please make sure you can log into Dutyman and make sure your e-mail/phone number are correct. If you have any problems, e-mail the Sailing Secretary. Additionally, if you are a new member and want to do race duties as part of your duties selection, then let the Sailing Secretary know, detailing your experience, so you can be added to Dutyman.
USE OF BOATSHED
The Boat Shed (to the north of the Clubhouse) is available for use by Members wishing to carry out general repairs to dinghies, day boats or tenders. The charge for this is £12 per week. To book a work slot, use the book inside the boat shed (by the side door) and fill in your contact details and name of boat, together with the date required.
Contact Mike Jessett if you have any problems with bookings and to make payment. (more information and contact details on the Forum)
IN EMERGENCY PULL CORD TO RAISE ALARM
An emergency alarm system is fitted in the Disabled Room. All users of the Clubhouse should read the attached notice.
ITEMS FOR SALE?
|
Don't forget to visit our FOR SALE AND WANTED section which allows club members to advertise their boats and related accessories. This service is free of charge to LSC Members. |