We are excited to be welcoming the both the Hornet and National 12 fleets to Shoreham Sailing Club for their national championships over the August Bank Holiday weekend – Saturday 29 August to Tuesday 1st September. The planned racing schedules and socials are available on the Noticeboards for each fleet and the results will be […]
We are looking forward to hosting the Merlin Rocket and Contender open meeting on 8 and 9 July. Come and experience the home of real sea sailing, with easy sheltered launching in the harbour and a short sail out to sea to the race area. Enter online and book your camping – there are limited […]
We’re opening the Clubhouse for regular social evenings on the first Friday of every month (subject to calendar sailing events already scheduled). Keep date of Friday 7th August free when the bar will be open for members to enjoy a casual evening of games, chat and meeting newcomers. Tickets for our end of year Dinner […]
Bank Holiday Monday saw Shoreham members competing for the Jeff McTaggart Memorial Trophy, held in memory of Jeff, who gave so much to the club and is greatly missed. Sailed in beautiful sunshine and a light south-easterly breeze, the event attracted an incredible 24 entries. To be eligible for the trophy, competitors had to race […]
Name: Keith McCormick. When and where did you learn to sail? I first learnt to sail dinghies on an adventure holiday when I was 15 and loved it. Sadly, it was 30 later when I got into a dinghy again, at Ardingly Reservoir. I’ve sailed continually since then. What do you sail now and why? I […]
The Easter Cup was raced in glorious sunshine in a force three from the South East on Monday 6 April. Scheduled to be a two day event the Sunday racing was cancelled due to gusts in excess of 25 knots, and there weren’t enough keen beans to take on the big seas so early in […]
SSC is excited to establish an SSC Youth Club during the lighter evenings of 2026. These sessions are all about building community: meeting new friends, finding potential sailing partners (crews or helms), and learning a little sailing theory along the way! What to expect: The vibe: Clubhouse open 7:00pm– 8:30pm with table tennis, table football, […]
Join Mel for a gentle Slow Flow, where mindful movement and intentional breathing come together in a nurturing, inclusive environment. Because everyBODY is unique, Kula Yoga with Mel encourages you to explore what feels right for you rather than focusing on appearance. Everyone is welcome, from complete beginners to seasoned practitioners. Having a particular interest […]
Name: Peter Bennett When and where did you learn to sail? I grew up in Herne Bay, on the North Kent coast. My parents both sailed, and the sea was always part of life as I was growing up in the 1960s. I began crewing in Albacores and then had a Cadet, learning to sail […]
We’re excited to let you know that Secret Beach Pilates is at Shoreham Sailing Club . Check out their website for all the info secretbeachpilates.co.uk Set against one of the most beautiful waterfront backdrops on the South East coast in the heart of the Shoreham coastal community, your Pilates teacher is Tracy Acton-Peters Tracy is […]
Come and spend an evening with retired psychiatrist Andrew Hill-Smith who, in 2023, became only the third person to attempt an extraordinary feat: circumnavigating Britain’s entire coastline in a Laser dinghy. The talk will take place at the club on Monday 23 March – tickets available to book online. This talk tells stories and shares […]
We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of a Nomadic Sauna which will be located in the club grounds near to the slipway and beach from 3 January 2026. We hope you will enjoy the health benefits of this traditional wood fired eight seater sauna which opens to members for a FREE trial weekend from 9am – […]
The SSC social is delighted to advise that local resident, David Gill recently returned from expeditions in the Antartica, will be delivering a fascinating and interactive lecture titled ‘Close Encounters of the Dolphin Kind’ on Friday 23rd January at 7 for 7.30pm at SSC. David is a truly remarkable man, a well travelled scientist and […]
Shoreham SC Cooler series is run every weekend in November as an open event before the winter chills kick in. This November proved to be a blustery affair with high winds and mountainous seas greeting the hardy competitors to the south coast. Excellent course management and easy launching into the calm waters of the harbour, […]
It has been a long time coming but the Environment Agency have finally admitted that they have no interest in providing protection from flooding or erosion to Shoreham Sailing Club. Simply put they stated that we, as a business, are not a priority for the EA and therefore can be left to flood. What this […]
We celebrated our winners at the Annual dinner and prizegiving in November – including Keith McCormick who was awarded the Ice Bucket for his contribution to the club which goes above and beyond what is expected. Club champions – Captains trophy: Bill Whitney and John Shelton, with James Gerwat second and Paul Walker third. First […]
A massive thank you to everyone that signed up and turned up to do their duties this year. A special shout-out goes to the following who far exceeded the four duties we ask members to do; Will Carroll, Richard Harris, Stephen Brosnan, Sophie Mackley, James Gerwat and Richard Bradshaw. In 2026 things will be a […]
I would like to thank you all for coming to the AGM. It seems like only last week that I was asked to become commodore of the sailing club and what a year it’s been, with many highs and unfortunately a few lows. The highs were mainly on the sailing side, culminating with a superbly […]