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Gerry Goulding 3rd July 1928 - 1st October 2022
Gerry Goulding 3 rd July 1928 - 1 st October 2022 The Flag Officers and committee members of the HRSC send their condolences to the family of Gerry Goulding who sadly died on the 1 st October 2022. Gerry was a keen member of the Hamble X boat fleet. His love of the sea started in his early days as a rigger as a merchant seaman on
Published 11:51 on 12 Oct 2022
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Hamble Winter Series Race Week 2
Hamble Winter Series Race Week 2 The second weekend of this year's Hamble Winter Series, was a two day affair, to incorporate the Hamble IRC Autumn Championship. Forty six teams had entered for the five races which, were programmed over the two days, with a mix of windward /leeward and round the cans. The three races planned for Saturday looked very ambitious with a forecast of
Published 09:31 on 12 Oct 2022
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BOB's Regatta
BOB's Regatta Saturday 24 th September saw the annual Bob 's regatta return for our youth sailors. The day saw a gusty breeze from the north that definitely put on some challenging conditions for our sailors and their safety boats Baby Bob 's Four of HRSC best youths turned out on a sunny Saturday morning to compete for the Baby
Published 11:24 on 6 Oct 2022
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Hamble Winter Series Race Week 1
Hamble Winter Series Race Week 1 Although the first Saturday of the 2022 Hamble Winter Series was a lovely sunny day with a good breeze, there is always some last minute preparation to attend to on the Friday before. This year it required a large orange buoy and a small green one, being placed in the middle of the river on Friday afternoon. With the predicted 40 knot gusts
Published 15:16 on 4 Oct 2022
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Hamble Winter Series 2022 Starts this Saturday
Hamble Winter Series 2022 Starts this Saturday The 2022 Hamble Winter Series kicks off this Saturday, 1 st October, with racing for the J70 and SB20 sports boats in the Hamble One Design Championships. This is the first weekend of two for the one designs, who will be joined by the Impala 28 Class, on October 15 th & 16 th, for the second weekend. For the
Published 11:18 on 28 Sep 2022
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Cape 31 Class at Hamble Winter Series.
Cape 31 Class at Hamble Winter Series. The rapidly expanding and very quick and exciting Cape 31 Class are joining in the fun at the 2022 Hamble Winter Series. Although this is the first time the class has come to the HWS, en masse, the boat itself is not a stranger to the series. Back in 2020, the first Cape 31 brought into the UK, Tokoloshe 3, was campaigned by the
Published 13:00 on 23 Sep 2022
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Trafalgar Supper & Sea Shanties
Trafalgar Supper & Sea Shanties Join HRSC for Trafalgar Night 20th October 2022 Since the early 19th Century, Trafalgar Night has been celebrated each October to commemorate victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The date is celebrated by a glorious dinner in naval messes and at many sailing clubs every year. This year HRSC will also be celebrating the event but with a suitably glorious supper (rather
Published 11:54 on 22 Sep 2022
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Youth Awards & Disco
Youth awards night and disco - 19th November - Join us to celebrate all the HRSC youth sailors at our Youth Sailing awards night on Saturday 19th November. This will be followed by our youth sailing disco fun for all the family. Buffet tickets are available to purchase at £5 per person - food to include items such as Pizza, Chips, chicken nuggets,
Published 11:31 on 22 Sep 2022
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HRSC CADET HALLOWEEN PARTY
Halloween 29th October starting at 17:00 £5 per person. Join HRSC for a Spooky Halloween Party on Saturday 29th October. Dress up in your scariest outfit (parents included!) and take part in our spooktastic treasure hunt. Followed by hot dogs and chips back at the club house. Then relax with your friends for a Halloween movie. The Bar will be open
Published 11:02 on 22 Sep 2022
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Queen Elizabeth 1926 - 2022
The Officers and members of the Hamble River Sailing Club express their condolences to the Royal Family on the death of our beloved Queen Elizabeth. Throughout troubled times, both past and those more recent, the Queen has remained a huge strength showing that she is very much one of her people, sharing their burdens. We recognise that in sad times there is also hope and the coming together of friends
Published 12:54 on 9 Sep 2022
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HRSC Cruise in Company to Poole September 2022
HRSC Cruise in Company to Poole September 2022 Every year, we organise a cruise in company or rally and this year was no exception. Once again, the decision was made to exit the Solent and make a pilgrimage to Poole. Thus, on Friday 2 nd September there was an exodus of HRSC sailing cruisers and one motor cruiser westwards. As some people have to work for
Published 12:48 on 6 Sep 2022
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Hamble Winter Series 2022 Entries are now open!
Hamble Winter Series 2022 Entries are now open! Entries are now open for the 41 st Hamble Winter Series. The series and its associated events, organised by the Hamble River Sailing Club, will run from Saturday 1 st October through to Sunday 27 th November 2022. The main series will take place on eight Sundays with a lay weekend on 30 th October.. The
Published 13:59 on 19 Aug 2022
