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Marjorie lives thanks to the Wrinklies!
What a great job the wrinklies have done resurrecting Marjorie! Like Patsy she is only to be used for MRSC events and maintenance. Note the stainless steel sections near the bows for hauling chains etc over. For light mooring work that members may do to their moorings please use Patsy instead.
Published 15:06 on 21 Mar 2025
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Junior Training and Sailing 2025
STOP PRESS - RYA Junior - Dinghy Sailing Stage 3 & RYA Junior - Dinghy Sailing Stage 4 (Apr 15-17) are now open for booking. We also have a great range of Junior Training and Sailing starting with the Junior Rustbuster on 29 March. Then the Junior Sailing starts on 26 April and continues on right throughout the season until 11 October. There's camping as well on some of
Published 08:00 on 10 Mar 2025
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MRSC 2025 Dinghy Sailing
This year we have a rounded set of club dinghy races and dinghy open events on the calendar starting with the Easter Egg Race on 18 April followed by the Spring series getting underway on 27 April. The Wayfarer Association Day Sails are a great for wayfarer owners to sail out of Chichester Harbour to Portsmouth Sailing Club (and back). There will be safety boats on duty. The well-attended Rowans Charity Race kicks off on
Published 19:44 on 26 Feb 2025
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MRSC RYA Courses 2025
This year we are running host of RYA courses which started with the RYA First aid course on 8 March. Then there's RYA Junior - Dinghy Sailing Stage 3 and RYA Junior - Dinghy Sailing Stage 4 running on Apr 15,16,17th. Then there's a PB (power boat) refresher (not an RYA course but helpful for this who hold PB2) on 27 April followed by a PB2
Published 19:10 on 26 Feb 2025
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df65 RC sailing at MRSC
The MRSC df65 sailing season is soon to start. The sailing is mostly on Sunday mornings at 1030 and is usually on the pond or in front of the club. Start with a breakfast at the club at 0930 and then take part in df65 racing - it's all quite competitive but in a very friendly manner. All are welcome. Even if you don't have a boat yet come down and chat to the racers
Published 12:39 on 22 Feb 2025
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Chichester Harbour Conservancy News
The Chichester Harbour Conservancy conservancy gave 40 warnings and instigated 5 prosecutions, mainly for excessive speed and wash, last year. In 2025 there will be extra budget for evening and night patrols. The patrol boats have cameras and occasionally use a speed gun. From the Conservancy website: ' HELP US TO HELP YOU' "We are always impressed with the vigilance of residents and harbour users who help keep
Published 00:00 on 22 Feb 2025
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Mengeham at Chichester Harbour Race Week
The 60th Anniversary of Federation Week was in the best traditions of the week a wonderful atmosphere crossing the boundaries of clubs, classes and generations. Mengeham was there in strength a couple in each of the Fast handicap and the Finns, three in the 2000s and a junior, plus an army of at least 15 volunteers. The star was Laren Buckel in her Tera just look at her results below!! and
Published 09:00 on 28 Aug 2024
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MRSC Junior Race Week 2024 starts Mon 5th Aug until Fri 9th Aug
The NOR and Sailing Instructions for Red, Blue and Green fleet are now on the Junior Week event page for download HERE . Gold Fleet will follow shortly. Junior week starts on Monday 5th Aug to Fri 9th Aug with all the great sailing and fun associated with Mengeham. Race week clothing can be found on the club shop HERE . Entries for Members will be accepted up to
Published 00:00 on 25 Jul 2024
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MRSC Regatta 2024 - 21st July
Booking for the MRSC Regatta on the 21st July is now open to all. Single handers, double handers and Juniors all welcome. Entry fees are £8 for Under 18 (singlehanded or double handed), £9 for singlehanded and £12 for doublehanded. Please go HERE to book and download the NOR and SI. We look forward to seeing you.
Published 17:21 on 10 Jul 2024
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Sunday 23rd June - 25th Rowans Charity Fund Raising Day
Please come down and support our wonderful 25th Rowans Charity Fund Raising Day. Total raised so far £28,419. There will be a Rowans Race (HS/HF details to come). At the club there will be bottle tombola, homemade cakes and afternoon tea. All donations of bottles and cakes much appreciated. The will be open. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Once you donate, they'll
Published 00:00 on 22 May 2024
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What a great Junior RustBuster!
We had our Rust Buster on 16 March and we had a fantastic turnout. With approximately 16 families rolling up their sleeves to get the boats ready for this year's sailing. We met 4 of the new junior families who have joined this year, great for them to get a feel for the Club and all helped out. We cleaned all the club oppies, teras and even uncovered the 2 toppers in
Published 12:47 on 27 Mar 2024
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JUNIOR SAILING SESSION - Saturday 16th September
The 9 th junior sailing session of the 2023 season and what a wonderful session it was! The weather gods were kind and allowed a record breaking 36 MRSC juniors to take to the water aged 7 to 16. We would have been at capacity apart from a few regulars unable to attend. The session began with a busy boat park filled with Oppies, Teras, Fevas and Lasers being rigged before
Published 14:29 on 27 Sep 2023