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This Section is merely to apprise you of what's happening around Police sailing, who's doing what (sailing-wise) and acting as general scuttlebutt.

This Page:-
 January, 2026 onwards
 (the latest news  -  immediately below)

 

18/05/26

Race results of this year's PSUK Offshore Sailing Championships are now published with a report to follow..

 
06/05/26

 

PSUK National Dinghy Championships 11th-12th June, 2026

Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions can now be viewed via the PSUK Dinghy Championships page.

 
30/04/26

Circulation from Owen Poplett, Secretary PSUK Sailing Section

Hi All,

The PSUK Dinghy Sailing Nationals will be Wednesday 10th June and Thursday 11th June 2026 at Shustoke Sailing Club, Reservoir Drive, Birmingham, B46 2BE.

Camping will be available from Tuesday 9th June 2026.

Entry fees for single handed dinghies will be £35 and double handed will be £50.

Please book your place using the link below.

https://www.shustokesailingclub.co.uk/event/psuk-national-dinghy-championships-2026

This year’s event is being organised by Olly Saunders and Harvey Rose, please assist them and book early.

Thank you
Owen Poplett

 
09/03/26

Circulation from Owen Poplett, Secretary PSUK Sailing Section

Hi All,

Unfortunately, one of the teams has needed to pull out of the PSUK Offshore Sailing Championships 2026 which takes the fleet down to nine teams.

The regatta is being held in the Solent between the evening of Sunday 10th May to lunchtime on Friday 15th May 2026. The fleet are one design using Benteau Oceanis 37’ yachts with asymmetric spinnakers. The yachts are chartered from Fairview Sailing at a cost of £2099 including the spinnaker and racing supplement.

We will be hoping to run nine races with teams of between six and eight crew.  Social events are planned for the Monday and Wednesday evening with the presentation meal on the Thursday evening

The entry fee per team is £360, the three meals total £75 per crew member. There will also be a pairs competition. The entry fee includes marina and electricity fees for Cowes Yacht Haven.

To charter a yacht please contact Prue at Fairview Sailing tel: 02380457023 or email info@fairviewsailing.co.uk or prue@fairviewsailing.co.uk quote PSUK 2026.

If any team wishes to take part, please contact me ASAP.

It would be good if we were able to get the fleet back to ten teams or even more!

Regards

Owen Poplett
 

 
 

 

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