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January, 2025 onwards
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Circulation from Owen Poplett, Secretary PSUK Sailing Section

Hi All,

Hopefully, you are all aware the PSUK Offshore Sailing National Championships is being run in the Solent between Monday 11^th May and Friday 15^th May 2026 with boat allocation during the afternoon / evening of Sunday 10^th May.

The boats are the Fairview Sailing matched fleet of Beneteau Oceanis 37’s.

So far four teams have reserved a boat.

If you are intending to enter a team, can you please contact Prue at Fairview Sailing and reserve your boat. They do not need payment yet, but they do need to know how many boats we require so they can release the remaining boats for general charter bookings. I also need to know so Andrew and I can progress the booking of the other regatta related matters.

If you intend to compete, please contact Prue Nash at Fairview Sailing ASAP prue@fairviewsailing.co.uk or telephone 02380457023.

Twelve boats were originally set aside, there are eight remaining.

Once I know which teams have reserved a boat, I will arrange a TEAMS meeting to discuss what teams want in the way of racing and shoreside events.

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas.

Owen Poplett
Surrey & Sussex Major Crime Review Team
Specialist Crime Operations
Mobile: 07901670721

Clive Bishop

Message received..

Clive, together with his erstwhile sailing partner Len Gooch, was a prominent participant from the early police regattas of the 1970's to 2009.

There will be no West Midlands Police regatta in 2026 due to WMP organising the PSUK National Dinghy Championships at Shustoke SC on 10th-11th June, 2026.

Circulation from Owen Poplett, Secretary PSUK Sailing Section

Dear all,

The 2026 PSUK Offshore Sailing National Championships will take place between Monday 11th May and Friday 15th May 2026, the boats will be the matched Beneteau Oceanis 37’ yachts chartered from Fairview Sailing on The Hamble. Racing will be based out of Cowes subject to a Skippers discussion prior to entry forms and sailing instructions being circulated.

The cost of the yacht charter will be £2099.00p per boat which will include spinnakers and fuel.

It is proposed to have a Skippers meeting via TEAMS at the end of November to discuss the format of the week, until those decisions have been made, we will not be able to provide an entry fee cost but we will be trying to maintain or reduce the cost from 2025.

If you propose to enter the regatta, please email me ASAP to let me know so I can arrange the TEAMS meetings and obtain some costings on various options prior to the meeting.

Fairview have set aside twelve boats so please contact them ASAP to reserve your boat as it will be a first come first served basis and Fairview will need to release boats for general charter if you have not reserved one.

To reserve your boat please contact Prue NASH at Fairview Sailing Tel: 02380 457 023, email prue@fairviewsailing.co.uk

As in previous years it is hoped we will be able to get on the boats during the evening of Sunday 10th May 2025, racing will take place on Monday to Thursday with boats returned to Fairview on the Friday morning.

In 2025 we had ten teams, and all had an enjoyable week of racing and socialising, it would be great if we could increase the number of teams.

I look forward to receiving your expressions of interest.
Owen Poplett
Surrey & Sussex Major Crime Review Team
Specialist Crime Operations
Mobile: 07901670721

Met Police Sailing Club - Associate Membership

Circulation received via the Secretary, PSUK Sailing Section:

I am looking to promote the MPSC among our County Colleagues and wider Emergency Services.

If you are happy to assist, I have attached a poster (see below) for MPSC to be shared amongst your friends and colleagues who can join as associate members.

I am hoping to involve the club boats in some more racing next year including Round The Island Race and Cowes Week (200th Year).

We are also hoping to take part in the Little Ships Club Fast Cruises this year and I will need a CADRE of qualified MPSC Skippers to assist.

Both yachts are now registered on the RYA/RORC YTC Rating List.

Roger Knight,
contact@mpsc.london

Results, Report and a video now available of the Avon & Somerset Regatta which took place in windy conditions on 17th September and won  by Olly Saunders & Harvey Rose sailing a Lark.

ICCA regatta in Croatia

Recent communication from Franjo would indicate a lack of support from countries previously involved and that there will be no racing event this year.

The PSUK Sailing AGM will be held via TEAMS at 10:30hrs on Thursday 30th October 2025, the meeting is scheduled to end at 12:00hrs.

Any person not yet receiving a notification of the meeting and wishing to attend, should contact the Secretary PSUK Sailing, Owen Poplett .

Notice of Race and Entry Form are now available to view for the Avon & Somerset Regatta being held on Thursday, 11th September at Chew Valley Lake S.C.

Additional Pictures plus Beth's Report are now available to view via the  PSUK National Dinghy Sailing Championships page.
 

Just a few days to go for this year's PSUK Dinghy Sailing Championships at Winsford Flash. Entries received so far are comparable with last year's numbers. You can now download the Sailing Instructions (Word file) for the event.
 

Details are now available of this year's Devon & Cornwall regatta being held at Brixham Y.C. on Saturday, 28th June.
 

The Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions are now available via the PSUK Offshore Sailing Championships page. A healthy 10 boats have registered to compete, promising an excellent week's racing.
 

The Notice of Race for the PSUK National Dinghy Sailing Championships on 11th-12th June, 2025 is now available to view.

West Midlands Police Dinghy Open Regatta
30th April, 2025
Shustoke S.C.

A reminder that the West Mids regatta takes place this coming Wednesday.

Olly's had a few entries but is still hoping for more!

The sailing club will be open on Tuesday evening as well for camping over and of course, the bar.

Booking link - https://www.shustokesailingclub.co.uk//event/1061531

A face from the past.

I've just received an email - as follows:-

 I am writing to you because I am the grand-daughter of Peter (Percy) Phillips who I am hopeful that you will remember. Grandad turns 90 in early May and I am trying to contact people from his life to get either a small video clip or written message to him as he reaches this landmark. You wrote an article about him some time ago so I thought of you as someone who may wish to contribute!
Charlotte

I first met Peter when he arrived at the Queen Mary Sailing Club representing Devon & Cornwall Police for the very first Police National Laser Championship in 1979. I followed his sailing life and subsequently wrote an article on  Peter Phillips  which also appears in the 'Reports & Stories' section of this website.

Peter stays pretty well considering his age and if there's anyone else out there who remembers Peter or would like get a message to him please contact Barnacle Bill and I will forward the message to Charlotte.
 

Janet Gaukroger tells me that planning is well under way for the PSUK Dinghy Nationals in June at Winsford, The Notice of Race should be published shortly.

Janet recently retired from the Cheshire Force, Please note that her email address has changed to janet.gaukroger@outlook.com  .
 

West Midlands Police Dinghy Open Regatta

Notice of Race and provisional Sailing Instructions can now be viewed via the West Mids page, also via the BOOKING LINK - https://www.shustokesailingclub.co.uk//event/1061531

17/03/25
Circulation from Olly Saunders

West Midlands Police Dinghy Open Regatta

Booking is now open for the event at Shustoke on 30th April. Please use the below link to book.

Food will be available on the day, which is pay on the day. Same with camping if you want that too.

Hope to see as many of you there as possible.

Any issues with booking, please come back to me. NOR & SI will be going online soon.

BOOKING LINK - https://www.shustokesailingclub.co.uk//event/1061531

Circulation from Owen Poplett:

Savvy-Navvy Free Offer to Emergency Workers

Hi All,

Savvy-Navvy, the navigational app, are offering their top package to emergency workers free for a year, it does sound to good to be true but a couple of us have tried it and it worked.

When you apply you do need to upload evidence of being an emergency worker, I heavily redacted my latest payslip and that was accepted without question. It goes without saying images of police warrant cards or staff ID cards must not be used.

I am not promoting Savvy-Navvy as I have read mixed reviews about it, but equally I thought many of you may like to make use of the offer. The link is below.

Emergency Services

I hope to see many of you in May.

Cheers

Circulation from Olly Saunders:

We are delighted to host a regional event on 30TH APRIL 2025 at Shustoke SC.

Details are on the poster below and I will circulate a booking link.

Camping with fish and chips (and the Shustoke Bar!) are available the night before and there will be breakfast and lunch on the day too.

Club boats are available for hire if you wish.

23/01/25

Circulation received from Cheshire Police Sailing Section regarding this year's PSUK Dinghy Sailing Championships:

Greetings fellow sailors,

Happy New Year to you all.

This year, the PSUK National Dinghy Championships is moving a little north and west, returning to Winsford Flash Sailing Club for the event on the 11th and 12th June 2025. I think it is about 20 odd years since it was here last.

We hope to pick up where Olly and Harvey left off using their format of all-inclusive catering and excellent bar tending to ensure it’s a fab few days. Obviously, the weather will be sublime and the wind perfect!

The club has several boats available for very reasonable hire, including Tera; Topper; Laser, Comet, Feva, Vision, GP14 and for those more experienced, a Supernova. Please let me know what you’d like to hire asap. The lake is somewhat smaller than Shustoke so please contact me if you have any doubt about size of boat-v-lake!

Booking will be via the WFSC website shortly. ( https://www.winsfordflashsailing.com/booking )

Prices remain the same as last year. The only change is that for those that don’t fancy camping, HQ is only a mile or so away, so I have secured 18 single (I know) ensuite bedrooms for £10pppn). Please let me know asap what accommodation you require, and we can ensure everyone is catered for. Don’t worry, I have also secured a vehicle to ensure you can check the bottoms of all barrels available! B&B’s are somewhat lacking in the area, but there are a few that I can recommend if you need them. Please email me!

I’ve attached a poster that can be shared with force Sports and Social Clubs, also in your own sailing club, just in case there are any sailing under our radar.

If you have any contacts with police sailors that didn’t come last year, please let them know as they may not get this email. Also, if you have any contacts in northern forces, could you pass them on or give them mine? It would be great to continue to grow the fleet again this year if we can.

I’m sure there will be more emails as we get nearer to the summer, but if you have any questions, please message me and I will hopefully be able to help.

Fair Winds to all, looking forward to seeing you in June.

Beth Colbourne
DC 37110

Further update plus suggested itinerary from Franjo regarding this year's International Coppers Cup.
 

Further updates regarding this year's International Coppers Cup in October and including the Initial Enrolment Form.
 

The latest missive has arrived from Croatia updating preparations for this year's  International Coppers Cup.
 

A Happy New Year to all from Barnacle Bill

- Below are reminders of events to follow in 2025

West Midlands Police Open Police Regatta
on Wednesday, 30th April, 2025
at Shustoke S.C.

PSUK National Offshore Championships
on The Solent
19th-23rd May, 2025

PSUK National Dinghy Sailing Championships
11th-12th June, 2025
hosted by Cheshire Police Sailing Section at Winsford Flash S.C

Avon & Somerset Constabulary Open Police Regatta
- Chew Valley Lake S.C.
Thursday, 11th September, 2025

International Coppers Cup Adria
in Croatia
Planned for 4th to 11th October, 2025

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