Eagle is unavailable for charter during COVID-19 Lockdown
Club Activities
We organise a series of club events throughout the year. These are not formal training occasions, but we try to make them as constructive as the crew wish. The skippers may not be RYA qualified, but they are all very experienced cruising skippers, with a long club history, and they enjoy sharing their enthusiasm with others.
Our yacht Eagle, a 38’ Bavaria, is ideally based for the Solent being moored on a new easy access pontoon at Universal Marina on the Hamble River. For those who want to venture further afield, the West Country and the north French Coast and Channel Islands are only a day sail away.
2020 CLUB ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME
This year, as in previous years, we have arranged a wide variety of Club Events to enable Members to improve their skills, learn new techniques of boat handling and seamanship or just go sailing.
FRIDAY 15 – SUNDAY 17 MAY
Skipper’s Preparation
Skippering a yacht for the first time can be a daunting yet exhilarating experience. This weekend is designed to teach to ‘take charge’ safely and confidently.
A Skipper does more than just navigate – they are responsible for the complete safety and well being of the crew and yacht. These responsibilities include weather forecasting, victualling, engine maintenance, sail selection and handling, passage planning, watch keeping and much more!
If you ready to become a Skipper with SESC, this weekend will enable you to see what is required to get your ‘ticket’ so that you can charter Eagle with your own crew.
This is not a testing Weekend, but it will give you a good insight and you’ll have ample opportunities to practise all the skills required to take command.
FRIDAY 24 – SUNDAY 26 APRIL
Family Weekend
Have you ever sailed together as a family? Children, especially teenagers, love sailing holidays. There’s so much going on afloat and ashore – it’s such an adventure and no time to get bored! There’s plenty they can join in as crew – plotting the course, weighing anchor, setting the sails. They might even turn off their i-phones and talk to you!
The agenda will be set to suit what Mum and Dad and the kids want to do.
FRIDAY 01 – SUNDAY 3 MAY
Masterclass
It is assumed that those on board for this Weekend are competent in general boat handling activities. These should include: berthing, sail hoisting, reefing and dropping; preparing to come alongside; points of sail with basic sail trim, tacking and gybing the yacht. The aim is to refine and enhance these skills taking you to the next level. The emphasis is on seamanship, practical navigation, close quarters manoeuvres under engine and sail, emergency situations and to learn how to handle a yacht in confined areas under demanding circumstances.
FRIDAY 19 – SUNDAY 21 MARCH
Skipper’s Preparation
Are you ready to become a Skipper with SESC? This weekend will enable you to see what is required to get your ‘ticket’ so that you can charter Eagle with your own crew. Topics to be covered include preparation for sea, navigation, pilotage, rules of the road, maintenance, engines, victualling, emergency situations, yacht handling under power and sail, passage making and possibly night cruising.
This is not a testing Weekend, but it will give you a good insight and you’ll have ample opportunities to practise all the skills required to take command.
FRIDAY 24 – SUNDAY 26 APRIL
Family Weekend
Have you ever sailed together as a family? Children, especially teenagers, love sailing holidays. There’s so much going on afloat and ashore – it’s such an adventure and no time to get bored! There’s plenty they can join in as crew – plotting the course, weighing anchor, setting the sails. They might even turn off their i-phones and talk to you!
The agenda will be set to suit what Mum and Dad and the kids want to do.
FRIDAY 08 – SUNDAY 10 MAY
Masterclass
It is assumed that those on board for this Weekend are competent in general boat handling activities. These should include: berthing, sail hoisting, reefing and dropping; preparing to come alongside; points of sail with basic sail trim, tacking and gybing the yacht. The aim is to refine and enhance these skills taking you to the next level. The emphasis is on seamanship, practical navigation, close quarters manoeuvres under engine and sail, emergency situations and to learn how to handle a yacht in confined areas under demanding circumstances.
SUNDAY 01 – FRIDAY 05 JUNE
Early Summer Cruise
If you haven’t been out of the Solent for a while, why not join this five-day cruise which may take you across the Chanel or you could head west towards Weymouth or Dartmouth. There will be plenty of sailing so you will add many miles to your log-book and possibly with some night hours as well.
FRIDAY 03 – SUNDAY 05 JULY
Ladies Weekend
Skippered by Jane Mancini, this is an opportunity for the ladies to sail together. We fill the weekend with a little bit of everything; practicing techniques whilst cruising to Chichester or Poole or just exploring the Solent – followed with a G&T in the evening of course.
FRIDAY 14 – SUNDAY 16 AUGUST
New to Sailing
This weekend is for novice sailors, or competent crew to sail with a new Skipper and just go sailing in the local Solent area staying overnight at one of the well-known places such as Lymington, Yarmouth or Cowes – the agenda will be set around the RYA Competent Crew syllabus, but will be tailored to what you want to do.
SUNDAY 01 – FRIDAY 05 JUNE
Early Summer Cruise
If you haven’t been out of the Solent for a while, why not join this five-day cruise which may take you across the Chanel or you could head west towards Weymouth or Dartmouth. There will be plenty of sailing so you will add many miles to your log-book and possibly with some night hours as well.
FRIDAY 03 – SUNDAY 05 JULY
Ladies Weekend
Skippered by Jane Mancini, this is an opportunity for the ladies to sail together. We fill the weekend with a little bit of everything; practicing techniques whilst cruising to Chichester or Poole or just exploring the Solent – followed with a G&T in the evening of course.
FRIDAY 14 – SUNDAY 16 AUGUST
New to Sailing
This weekend is for novice sailors, or competent crew to sail with a new Skipper and just go sailing in the local Solent area staying overnight at one of the well-known places such as Lymington, Yarmouth or Cowes – the agenda will be set around the RYA Competent Crew syllabus, but will be tailored to what you want to do.
WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST – FRIDAY 04 SEPTEMBER
Late Summer Cruise
On this nine-day cruise you will almost certainly head south, and you’ll be able to explore some of the most picturesque ports on the French coast. It won’t all be sailing and there will be couple of days ashore so that you can relax and enjoy the delights of French cuisine and unspoilt towns. This is an opportunity to get out of the Solent – ideal for anyone wanting to upgrade their ticket or visit further away places such as St Malo and the Channel Islands.
FRIDAY 18 – SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
Crossley Cup
This year the Crossley Cup, hosted by Spread Eagle Sailing Club, will coincide with the Finn Trophy which is run by the Stock Exchange Sailing Club. After a hard day’s competitive racing in the Solent, a grand dinner is to be held at the Royal Yacht Squadron, one of the most prestigious Cowes based sailing headquarters.
FRIDAY 16 – SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER
Day and Night
Navigation and pilotage are a vital part of safe and successful yachting. Eagle has a sophisticated SatNav system on board and you may well have a Smart Phone which includes a navigation app. Do you know how to use these?
This weekend is for anyone who wants to get to know how electronic navigational aids work and you will be able to explore the Solent and anywhere else in the World – without getting lost!
WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST – FRIDAY 04 SEPTEMBER
Late Summer Cruise
On this nine-day cruise you will almost certainly head south, and you’ll be able to explore some of the most picturesque ports on the French coast. It won’t all be sailing and there will be couple of days ashore so that you can relax and enjoy the delights of French cuisine and unspoilt towns. This is an opportunity to get out of the Solent – ideal for anyone wanting to upgrade their ticket or visit further away places such as St Malo and the Channel Islands.
FRIDAY 18 – SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
Crossley Cup
This year the Crossley Cup, hosted by Spread Eagle Sailing Club, will coincide with the Finn Trophy which is run by the Stock Exchange Sailing Club. After a hard day’s competitive racing in the Solent, a grand dinner is to be held at the Royal Yacht Squadron, one of the most prestigious Cowes based sailing headquarters.
FRIDAY 16 – SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER
Day and Night
Navigation and pilotage are a vital part of safe and successful yachting. Eagle has a sophisticated SatNav system on board and you may well have a Smart Phone which includes a navigation app. Do you know how to use these?
This weekend is for anyone who wants to get to know how electronic navigational aids work and you will be able to explore the Solent and anywhere else in the World – without getting lost!