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Our new club safety on the water document is available and updated. In particular please be reminded of our strict “gusting 22 knot” wind limit for racing and club boat usage. Please respect our RO’s decision to cease events if that wind limit is reached.

Vice Commodore Chris Frost recently visited Freemantle Sailing club in Western Australia and had a chance to sail with an FSC member across to the famous Rottnest Island.  On returning to the club he was able to set up a burgee exchange with their current Commodore Kyle Timms. So if you are in Freemantle then … Read more

We launched our first Novice Tuesday of the 2025 sailing season on 8th April with a relaxed and scenic evening on the water. Despite light winds, spirits were high as new and returning sailors enjoyed a beautiful session, wrapped up perfectly with a classic EDSC sunset. The evening concluded with a well-earned slice (or two) … Read more

As we enter our 150th year at the club we held a successful Commodores reception in March with our Mayor of Poole, Peter Miles, representatives from all of the local sailing clubs, harbour authority, Poole RNLI and the RYA CEO – Sarah Sutcliff MBE. We’d like to especially thank those club members who volunteered to … Read more

This is one of the most anticipated events in our annual sailing calendar—a race where the competition is lighthearted, but the cause is serious: raising funds through entry fees for the Andrew Simpson Foundation. More than 20 dinghies and several yachts from the club joined in, with the day culminating in gourmet burgers crafted by … Read more

A group of our dinghy sailors were invited aboard some of the club’s cruisers for an evening sail. As the sun dipped lower in the sky, casting a golden hue across the water, the excitement among the sailors was palpable. The larger cruisers offered a different kind of thrill compared to the nimble dinghies, and … Read more

Around 20 boats – cruisers and dinghies took part in our annual Poole Harbour RTI’s – this usually means sailing down to South Deep, including Brownsea, Furzey and Green Islands. However this year the wind was close to our insured limit of 22 knots so the dinghies circumnavigated just Brownsea Island – all in all … Read more