2024 Cruising Programme
A group email will be sent by the cruising coordinator to all yacht owners in advance to give notice of a cruise. Any owners or skippers with a serious intention to join a cruise then please reply so that preparations can be made.
Your cruising co-ordinator will keep yacht owners informed on the status of each cruising event by group email or a cruise specific group chat using the mobile Telegram App. If owners or skippers have crew vacancies on their boat then please ensure you advertise it on the website. Go to the Notice Board under Crew requests, and/or put a notice on the physical Cruiser notice board in the club hallway. Likewise, crew looking for places should advertise in the same way.
Individuals may wish to tailor any trip to suit their diaries by departing earlier or staying on. If anyone has any other ideas and wishes to organise an additional cruise in company to those listed then please contact the Cruising Coordinator at cruising@wsc.org.uk
Date | Cruising Event | Itinerary Summary | Lead Coordinator |
| B/H Monday 6th May | Day Cruise to Mupe Bay Cancelled due to weather | Depart 0900. 9 mile passage, an ideal opportunity to test boat systems and practice anchoring. Lunch at anchor, return at your leisure. If you're also a racer you could be back to the start line in time for the Vice Commodores Cup starting at 14.55. | Ray Capp (Crystella) |
Saturday 11th May | Poole/Swanage Cruise | Depart Saturday ~ 0800 for Poole Booking Poole Quay Boat Haven recommended. Options for anchoring Poole Harbour or Swanage the 2nd night. Depart Monday for Weymouth | Ray Capp (Crystella) |
| Monday 20th May | Evening Social Cruise | Leave moorings ~ 1800. Sail around the Bay for 1 or 2 hours and meet back at the club for cruising chit chat. Bar & galley food available. An ideal opportunity for club members interested in cruising to crew on a members yacht without the pressures of racing. | Ray Capp (Crystella) |
| Monday 3rd June | Evening Social Cruise | Leave moorings ~ 1800. Sail around the Bay for 1 or 2 hours and meet back at the club for cruising chit chat. Bar & galley food available. An ideal opportunity for club members interested in cruising to crew on a members yacht without the pressures of racing. | Ray Capp (Crystella) |
| Monday 10th June | Evening Social Cruise | Leave moorings ~ 1800. Sail around the Bay for 1 or 2 hours and meet back at the club for cruising chit chat. Bar & galley food available. An ideal opportunity for club members interested in cruising to crew on a members yacht without the pressures of racing. | Mike Jones (Kombu) |
| Monday 17th June | Evening Social Cruise | Leave moorings ~ 1800. Sail around the Bay for 1 or 2 hours and meet back at the club for cruising chit chat. Bar & galley food available. An ideal opportunity for club members interested in cruising to crew on a members yacht without the pressures of racing. | Mike Jones (Kombu) |
Thursday 20th June | Solstice Cruise to Cherbourg | Depart Thursday ~ 0500 for Cherbourg. Friday in Cherbourg for Solstice celebrations Options to depart Cherbourg for Weymouth Saturday or Sunday | TBA |
| Monday 24th June | Evening Social Cruise | Leave moorings ~ 1800. Sail around the Bay for 1 or 2 hours and meet back at the club for cruising chit chat. Bar & galley food available. An ideal opportunity for club members interested in cruising to crew on a members yacht without the pressures of racing. | Mike Jones (Kombu) |
| Monday 1st July | Evening Social Cruise | Leave moorings ~ 1800. Sail around the Bay for 1 or 2 hours and meet back at the club for cruising chit chat. Bar & galley food available. An ideal opportunity for club members interested in cruising to crew on a members yacht without the pressures of racing. | Ray Capp (Crystella) |
| Monday 8th July | Evening Social Cruise Cancelled due to weather | Leave moorings ~ 1800. Sail around the Bay for 1 or 2 hours and meet back at the club for cruising chit chat. Bar & galley food available. An ideal opportunity for club members interested in cruising to crew on a members yacht without the pressures of racing. | Ray Capp (Crystella) |
| Monday 15th July | Evening Social Cruise | Leave moorings ~ 1800. Sail around the Bay for 1 or 2 hours and meet back at the club for cruising chit chat. Bar & galley food available. An ideal opportunity for club members interested in cruising to crew on a members yacht without the pressures of racing. A club email will be sent out on the day before inviting members to take part once the number of crew spaces available is known. | Ray Capp (Crystella) |
| Monday 22nd July | Evening Social Cruise | Leave moorings ~ 1800. Sail around the Bay for 1 or 2 hours and meet back at the club for cruising chit chat. Bar & galley food available. An ideal opportunity for club members interested in cruising to crew on a members yacht without the pressures of racing. A club email will be sent out on the day before inviting members to take part once the number of crew spaces available is known. | Ray Capp (Crystella) |
Friday 26th or Saturday 27th July | Swanage Carnival Optional extension to the Solent | Depart Friday or Saturday ~ 0800 for Swanage Carnival week starting Saturday. Swanage Sailing Club Moorings to be booked in advance, or anchor weather permitting. Optional days in the Solent Return date optional. | TBA |
| Monday 29th July | Evening Social Cruise | Leave moorings ~ 1800. Sail around the Bay for 1 or 2 hours and meet back at the club for cruising chit chat. Bar & galley food available. An ideal opportunity for club members interested in cruising to crew on a members yacht without the pressures of racing. A club email will be sent out on the day before inviting members to take part once the number of crew spaces available is known. | Ray Capp (Crystella) |
| Monday 5th August | Evening Social Cruise | Leave moorings ~ 1800. Sail around the Bay for 1 or 2 hours and meet back at the club for cruising chit chat. Bar & galley food available. An ideal opportunity for club members interested in cruising to crew on a members yacht without the pressures of racing. A club email will be sent out on the day before inviting members to take part once the number of crew spaces available is known. | Mike Jones (Kombu) |
| Monday 12th August | Evening Social Cruise | Leave moorings ~ 1800. Sail around the Bay for 1 or 2 hours and meet back at the club for cruising chit chat. Bar & galley food available. An ideal opportunity for club members interested in cruising to crew on a members yacht without the pressures of racing. A club email will be sent out on the day before inviting members to take part once the number of crew spaces available is known. | Ray Capp (Crystella) |
Friday 16th August | Lyme Bay crossing to Dartmouth/Brixham Optional extension to the West Country | Depart Friday ~ 0600 Return date optional. | Ray Capp (Crystella) |
| Monday 19th August | Evening Social Cruise | Leave moorings ~ 1800. Sail around the Bay for 1 or 2 hours and meet back at the club for cruising chit chat. Bar & galley food available. An ideal opportunity for club members interested in cruising to crew on a members yacht without the pressures of racing. A club email will be sent out on the day before inviting members to take part once the number of crew spaces available is known. | Mike Jones (Kombu) |
Sunday 25th August | Ringstead Bay | Day cruise to Ringstead Bay. Depart ~ 10.00, anchor at far end of Ringstead Bay to provide mooring support for Squibs on the Ringstead Trophy races and BBQ. Rib available for going ashore if required. Cruising crew to provide their own food & BBQs. OR, for those that wish to take part the "All in Ringstead Trophy" race starts 11.00 and return race starts ~ 14.00. See racing programme. | TBA |
| Monday 2nd September | Evening Social Cruise | Leave moorings ~ 1800. Sail around the Bay for 1 or 2 hours and meet back at the club for cruising chit chat. Bar & galley food available. An ideal opportunity for club members interested in cruising to crew on a members yacht without the pressures of racing. A club email will be sent out on the day before inviting members to take part once the number of crew spaces available is known. | Ray Capp (Crystella) |
Friday 20th September | Channel Crossing to Cherbourg | Depart ~0500 for Cherbourg Depart Sunday for Weymouth | Mike Street (Moonshadow) |
Last updated 17:22 on 20 August 2024