Skippers and Stowaways Day-Sail Weekend
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th May 2025
HW Portsmouth 11:39 hrs. BST, HW 4.3m
Following the success of last year's inaugural event ........ we're gonna do it again!!!!
To All Stowaways ................
Sponsored by Paul Armstrong, this is a novel way to increase the opportunity for Volunteer Skippers to share their knowledge and boats with GCCC Stowaways for a day, and for our Stowaways to gain sailing time and experience in a club, sharing atmosphere. It also creates new networks for the rest of the sailing Season!
So far .....
- 8 Volunteer Skippers have offered boats for the weekend (thank you!) giving us something like 25 Stowaway places
- 12 Stowaways from GCCC have so far committed to the date. This means we have plenty of spare places .... so Book Now!!!
The broad outline plan for Saturday:
- Meet in Portsmouth area, both at Haslar and Gosport, at 09:00
- On board for a Safety briefing, prepare boat, plan and discussion for the day
- Sail to Osbourne or Stokes Bay (wind dependant) for lunch at anchor
- Sail back to Portsmouth harbour
- Debrief, clean and put boat to bed
- Skippers and Stowaways visit local hostelry for beers and food
Repeat on Sunday with different Stowaways, except with no evening meal.
Rally organiser: Paul Armstrong
ONLINE Registrations are NOT needed, but if you wish to be involved as a Stowaway, please read these details below, answer the questions, and respond to Paul Armstrong directly.
GCCC Skippers and Stowaways Day Sail Weekend – Stowaway Questionnaire
Stowaway Name: …..……………….…….….
Partner Name (if applicable): ………..……………..….
- 1. I want to be a Stowaway for this Event: Yes / No
- 2. I would prefer to do the Saturday: Yes / No or the Sunday: Yes / No
- 3. I would like to be involved in the future as this date doesn’t work for me: Yes
- 4. I’ve changed my mind, and I am not in a position to be a Stowaway any longer: Yes
- 5. If you wish to add any comments, please do so here: …………………………....
Please fill in your responses to the 5 questions above (and add any comments), save it to your computer, and then email it back to: paularmstrong2023@outlook.com
Please complete and return your response ASAP.
Thank you very much ……!!!
