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 […]
The 2025 Shoreham SC AGM is scheduled for Sunday, November 23rd, at 10.00 hrs at the clubhouse. Racing will follow with a start at 13:oo hrs. Date: Sunday, 23rd November 2025 Time: 10:00 hrs Location: Shoreham Sailing Clubhouse Documentation & Submissions Relevant documents will be added to the AGM 2025 page as they become available. […]
Today we are writing to the Chief Executive of the Environment Agency (EA), Phillip Duffy, escalating the problems at Soldiers’ Point caused by the EA’s failure to complete the Adur Tidal Walls Project and their construction of our slipway. As you will see from the press release that we have published (below) they knew that […]
Name: Roland Whitehead When and where did you learn to sail? I was lucky enough to call Salcombe my home from when I was 10 until I left school so naturally I learnt to sail there. My first lessons were in an Enterprise including my first capsize – the then leader of the Liberal Party, […]
The Battle of the Beaches returned this summer with three weekends of dinghy racing, hosted jointly by Lancing and Shoreham Sailing Clubs, and supported by Lady Bee Chandlery in collaboration with Marlow Ropes. Raced on a shared course, equidistant between the two clubs, the series showcased a wide variety of classes, strong competition, and some […]
On Wednesday 3rd September, the club will be a hive of activity as we welcome the 2025 entrants for the Contender & Wayfarer Nationals for 4 days of racing (4th – 7th September) We currently have 30 Contenders & 16 Wayfarers confirmed with entries closing on Wednesday 3rd September at 23:59 Much work has been […]
Name: Sophie Mackley When and where did you learn to sail? I learnt to sail at about the age of 10 on the river Orwell in Suffolk, crewing in a National 12. I raced 12s into my adult life, and love going back to the East coast which is a far cry from the sea […]
Name: Stuart Benjamin When and where did you learn to sail? Porto Heli, Greece, two summers in glorious sunshine – then formal cat training at Windsport in Falmouth in a chilly October; not much fun capsizing there! What do you sail now and why? Dart 16X catamaran. Why? The Hobie 16 in Greece had more […]
This year we have sponsorship from Lady Bee Chandlery with Marlow Ropes for Battle of the Beaches. Raced over three weekends and sailed equidistant between Lancing and Shoreham SC’s the first battle took place on Sunday 29 June and was a Shoreham SC lockout of the top six places with Bill Whitney and John Shelton […]
Name: John Shelton When and where did you learn to sail? I was brought up in a sailing family on the East Coast, first sailing single-handed in a fisherman’s boat aged 6! What is your sailing history? I started racing in Mirrors and graduated to a Hornet (in 1974!) where there was a great fleet. […]
We are excited to announce that we have sponsorship from Lady Bee Chandlery with Marlow Ropes for this years Battle of the Beaches. Competed for by members of Shoreham SC and Lancing SC over three weekends, one lucky sailor will receive a Marlow Ropes goody bag for each event – to be awarded at the […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jeff McTaggart, beloved father, friend, and sailor, who left us peacefully on 28th May 2025. Jeff’s funeral will be held on 1st July at 11am at HD Tribe Chapel Shoreham. For further information and to make a donation please visit his tribute page. Below […]
When and where did you learn to sail? At Calshot activity centre in Southampton in 1982 and then a sailing club on the Charles River in Boston, Massachusetts in the mid 80s. What do you sail now and why? Hobie Cat 16 – because it’s exhilarating. When I moved to Brighton in 2003, I found […]
When and where did you learn to sail? I was 17 when I learnt to sail on the Blackwater Estuary at Maldon Essex. I Bought a Snipe, read a book and gave it a go. What do you sail now and why? I still sail a Snipe but mainly at open meetings, enjoying the friendly […]
This weekend we will be using the new eTally system to sign on & off. Don’t Panic! We expect some hiccups, so please don’t get frustrated if you’re having problems….your race results will still be recorded, entered & published, even if you’re unable to sign on. Here is how it will work: – There is […]
Name: Tyler Harmsworth When and where did you learn to sail? Starting in 1976 at Sovereign Sailing Club, Eastbourne during the Summer & Weir Wood Sailing. Club during the winter What do you sail now and why? I currently sail a Contender and 505. The 505 is an absolutely fantastic boat to sail and not […]
The updated club 2025 Sailing Instructions will shortly be published to the website. Here are the main changes – please do familiarise yourself with them: Fast, Medium & Slow fleets The boundaries have changed for 2025: Fast: < 999 (eg. Phantom – RS800) Medium: 1000 – 1128 inclusive (RS 100 8.4 – 2000) Slow: 1129 […]