Aerial View

A view of the Club taken in May 2017 from a member’s drone.

Families' Day

A fun day for all the family with a picnic lunch and a barbecue on completion.

Overnight Cruise

A highlight of the cruising calendar, the overnight cruise does not involve sailing overnight; it is one where you stay away overnight. The first recorded Seafarers’ overnight cruise was to Bembridge in 1977.

Corf campsite in Newtown Creek on the Isle of Wight is a popular overnight cruise destination. The slide shows two Laser Stratos and a RIB secured to the pontoon in Corf Lake.

RYA Training

The Club is an RYA Training Centre. It runs two Start Sailing/Basic Skills courses for beginners each season. These courses include capsize recovery drills which are carried out just offshore from the Club.

The drills may appear “scary”, but everyone who takes part says it’s great fun.

Commodore's Challenge

Each year the programme includes a Commodore’s Challenge to raise money for the Club’s charity.

In 2016 the challenge was to set a new Seafarers’ record for the number of boats/members participating in a Club cruise. Forty-seven members in seventeen dinghies and two RIBs crossed to the Royal Victoria Yacht Club in Wootton Creek and set seven new Club records.

Patrol Boats

The Club operates two RIBs (Rigid Inflatables Boats) with outboard motors which are used as Patrol Boats (PB). PB training is carried out at Seafarers to provide a cadre of skilled helms and crew to support Club sailing. In addition to initial training, refresher training is provided to ensure all helms remain up-to-date and familiar with Club equipment and procedures.

The slide shows one of our Patrol Boats in a beautiful location, our sailing area, the Solent.

Club Boats - Laser Stratos

The Club maintains a fleet of boats comprising an RS Venture, two Laser Stratos, two Hartley 12.2s, a Fusion and three Hartley Alphas. These are primarily for training and to encourage new and novice sailors to develop their sailing skills and build their confidence before buying their own boat. Club boats may also be used by suitably experienced members for cruising or racing.

The slide shows a member’s Stratos.

Interclub Races

Seafarers has a good relationship with neighbouring Hill Head SC and Lee on the Solent SC. An interclub race, or series of races, known as the SLOSHH (Seafarers – Lee On Solent – Hill Head), has been running since 1989.

A Winter SLOSHH Series was inaugurated in 2016.

Club Boats - Hartley Alpha

Seafarers Sailing Club maintains a fleet of boats comprising an RS Venture, two Laser Stratos, two Hartley 12.2s, a Fusion and three Hartley Alphas (Oppies). These are primarily for training and to encourage new and novice sailors to develop their sailing skills and build their confidence before purchasing their own boat. Club boats may also be used by suitably qualified and/or experienced members for cruising and/or racing.

The slide shows two Club Alphas and a member’s Optimist.

Practice Sailing

Practice Sailing Sessions are available on Tuesday evenings from early June to the end of August and on Saturday mornings during July and August. Precise dates and times are published in the Programme.

Although aimed primarily at Cadets and Novices, these sessions provide an opportunity for anyone that fancies going for a gentle sail with Patrol Boat cover and, if required and available, guidance from experienced sailors or qualified instructors.