Channel Sailing Club upcoming events

One pot cooking (21/10/2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

On your yacht - One pot cooking

By popular demand Jane Beddoe is returning with another three spectacular dishes for your consumption

More details to follow...

Organiser: Dick Beddoe

A tale of 4 Discoveries minus 1 Or 100 years of ocean science - Nigel Barraclough (28/10/2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:15:00 GMT

A tale of 4 Discoveries minus 1

Or 100 years of ocean science

Nigel Barraclough

A tale of 4 British ships over 100 years and their impact on what we know about ocean science today

From the Antarctic to the Solent and from the surface to the depths

Many moons ago 1983 Nigel graduated from Southampton University Dept Oceanography which has evolved into the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) at Southampton so he is well placed to discuss this very relevent topic

Organiser: Dick Beddoe

Josh - Submarines - The Underwater Battle (04/11/2026)

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:15:00 GMT

Submarines – The Underwater Battle

Prepare to be amazed at tales of derring-do beneath waves!

Hear how submarines hide behind oceanic fronts and beneath "The Layer", ready to ambush unsuspecting prey!

Learn what "oceanic fronts" and "The Layer" are!

Josh Goodwin, our tame submariner, will reveal all (and then have to shoot you!)

Our talk on 4 th November at 2015 to 2100

Organiser: Dick Beddoe

VMG - How fast are you really going? (11/11/2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:15:00 GMT

VMG: How Fast Are You Really Going?

Going fast and getting somewhere fast are not necessarily the same thing. In this practical talk, Oleg Lebedev explores Velocity Made Good (VMG) from first principles — what it actually measures, why the fastest boat speed may not produce the fastest progress, and the crucial question often overlooked: relative to what?

Using simple mathematics, sailing examples and an offshore racing experience where 4 knots proved rather more useful than a theoretical 7, the talk compares VMG relative to the wind with progress towards the mark (VMC), explores both upwind and downwind sailing, and looks at what happens when the two no longer agree.

Link to Click here for the VMG calculator

The aim is not simply to understand another number on the instruments, but to understand what that number is actually telling us.

Do come along to what promises to be an excellent talk by Oleg. Dont miss it!!!

Organiser: Dick Beddoe

Race Meeting - at the Club (25/11/2026)

Wed, 25 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT

There will be a Race Meeting at 9pm on Wed 25th November at the Club for any racing skippers and crew.

This will be to briefly review the past season, outline plans for 2027 and collect any feedback for improvements.

For those that can’t make this meeting, please free to drop me a line with any thoughts and following the meeting I’ll summarise key discussion points and send around to all.

Regards James

Organiser: Dick Beddoe

Rob McCaffrey - Our Scillies 60 (06/01/2027)

Wed, 06 Jan 2027 20:15:00 GMT

Description: Our Scillies 60

Place holder for Rob McMcCaffrey

Organiser: Dick Beddoe

RNLI - A talk by Steve Wheatley (03/02/2027)

Wed, 03 Feb 2027 20:00:00 GMT

Description: RNLI - A talk by Steve Wheatley - Placwholder

Organiser: Dick Beddoe

Thames Barge Trust (10/02/2027)

Wed, 10 Feb 2027 20:00:00 GMT

Thames Sailing Barge Trust

John Rayment

The Thames sailing barges were the cargo carriers of the Victorian age and where at the heart of transporting cargo out of London to all parts of the British Isles and to the Continent

John will give a talk about the history of these iconic vessels and the work they did and tell of the lives of those who sailed them

These days there are only 30 of what was at one time some 3000 of these vessels in existence and John will talk about the Trust and the work it undertakes to keep two of these vessels sailing

Organiser: Dick Beddoe

Place holder - Andy Beharrell (31/03/2027)

Wed, 31 Mar 2027 19:15:00 GMT

Description: Place holder - Andy Beharrell

Organiser: Dick Beddoe