Gosport Cruising Club

GCC LIFT OUT Weekend 27th & 28th October THIS IS IMPORTANT INFORMATION IF YOU ARE LIFTING OUT YOUR BOAT ON THE 27th -28th OR IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE LIFT
The list is now up on the board in the tea room if you wish your vessel to be lifted please... Make sure all of the details requested are filled in
LIFT FEES MUST BE PAID BEFORE LIFT, OR SORRY, NO LIFT
Please check all gear needed for lift-out (make sure your stands are not seized and are well greased) make sure all your blocks, stands and wedges are down the yard in a nice tidy pile with your boats name clearly marked on them at least a week before.
This year it is very unlikely that the Club will be able to lend you any stands, cradles or blocks as
These have already been promised or are currently in use.
Please make sure you have sourced these from elsewhere or your vessel will not be lifted.
Only proper stands and cradles will be acceptable, no barrels etc.….
ALL DECKS ARE TO BE CLEAR OF ANYTHING LOOSE AND ALL ANCHORS MUST BE STOWED AND TIED DOWN.
Make sure you have attached very long lines to the bow and stern for guide lines (do not tie two ropes together, Larger boats two lines at the bow and two lines at the stern) Make sure you have TWO belly lines from one side of the boat passed underneath to the other side of the boat for pulling lifting strops around the boat. (Any boat turning up to the pontoon without will be turned away). Please remember it is your responsibility to provide stands, blocks, wedges and cradles for your boats storage, not the clubs!
Remember if you are having your boat lifted you MUST ATTEND both days!
If you are not sure of ANYTHING AT ALL please ask rather than cause an accident or a delay.
SAFETY TALK, COMPULSORY FOR ALL BOAT OWNERS AND HELPERS ATTENDING THE LIFTOUT. THIS WILL BE HELD AT THE BAR AREA BEFORE LIFTING BEGINS!
WATCH OUT FOR DETAILS FOR PARKING, TO FOLLOW SOON!

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A MESSAGE FROM KEN, YOUR MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY This charity is very close to my heart and I would really appreciate as many of you as possible coming along and maybe donating a few pounds, buying some or donating books, DVD's, CD's,or cakes. Thanks to all of you! 😁😁 Or just come and join in the fun!

For all those of you that are joining us for a fantastic rally at Island Harbour, Do not forget HIGH TIDE at island harbour is 10.30.am and high tide Portsmouth is 11.05am

Here's a few of HMS Queen Elizabeth from the Gosport side of the Harbour.

Thought I'd share These photos with you all. They where taken by a friend of mine yesterday evening and show Elisabeth leaving for the USA

Some pictures from St Dunstans-2018 A wonderful day with great company, and a special thanks to all who took part.

just a few pictures from this years fantastic Summer Reggata

Sat 4th Aug BLIND VETERANS DAY Boats and skippers required along with crew and helpers please. one of our yearly charity events Iris organises a great day for our visitors, with use of members boats for trips around the bay or harbour and a real treat for injured service personnel that would not otherwise experience sailing or motor boating.

Ladies and Gentleman.
As regular users of the harbour it worth an early season reminder, that with the arrival Queen Elizabeth Class Carrier, that the General Direction in relation to the use of the Small Boat Channel was updated in last Autumn.
The Portsmouth Harbour entrance and main approach channel is considered a narrow channel in accordance with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions and Sea (COLREGS) and as such, all mariners are reminded that in acco...rdance with Rule 9(b) “a vessel of less than 20 metres in length or a sailing vessel shall not impede the passage of a vessel that can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway”.
Vessels under 20m are to use the Small Boat Channel which is General Direction 02/17: Portsmouth Harbour Entrance-Approach Channel, Small Boat Channel, Swashway and Inner Swashway, full details of this can be read here:
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/…/1702-por tsmouth-harbour-entr…
This image is listed in the General Direction but advises some of the key points of the Small Boat Channel.
Attached is an extract of the General Direction which can be taken afloat. It is also worth mentioning that shipping movements, tidal information etc are published daily via the Queens Harbour Master Webpage: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/qhm/portsmou th
Should you wish to get in touch, please don’t hesitate to contact the department via: portsmouth@qhm.mod.uk
Thank you and safe boating.
Port Safety Officer Assistant, QHM Portsmouth, Room 404A, Semaphore Tower, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3LT. Email: NAVYNBCP-COBQHMPSOA@mod.uk / rebecca.walford344@mod.uk Tel: Civ: 02392 725104 Mil: 9380 25104 Online: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/qhm/portsmou th
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Dates for your diary

We now have another celebrity from the boat club on our television screens (From Celebrity 5 Go Barging Channel 5 Friday evening)

Here's the club burgee on Death in paradise blown up a bit....

The club's burgee is becoming quite famous now! Here it is on Death in paradise again, shown just the other night.. Can you see it?

Sat July, 28 Chichester Rally: We are looking for a volunteer or volunteers to organise and run this rally, please contact a committee member or email the club if you are interested. High water 12.30hrs more information to follow watch out here more details to follow

Sat June, 30 Bembridge Rally: We are looking for a volunteer or volunteers to organise and run this rally, please contact a committee member or email the club if you are interested. High water 13.45hrs More Information to follow Watch out For more Information on this Rally

SORRY WE HAVE HAD TO POSTPONE THIS EVENT UNTIL LATER IN THE YEAR

THANKS TO ALL THAT CAME AND HELPED OUT AT THE LATEST WORK PARTY.

Just joined the club wonderful helpful people willing to help you thank you for letting me in your community