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Metropolitan Police Sailing Club
Clubline: 07920 799270 Email: contact@mpsc.london Internet: www.mpsc.london

A day out sailing in January,
book a cruise for next summer
or secure your 2025 Charter?

We have a new date for our ever popular members sail days January 16th at only Ł40 pp
For full details and to book visit our website or follow the link
https://mpsc.london/members-sail-days/

Following on from the success our recent cross Channel cruise, we have organised 2 more for 2025

Jurassic Cruise – 5pm Sunday 18th – 4pm Friday 23rd May
You will spend 5 leisurely days exploring the beautiful Dorset coast, where possible you will hug the coastline and enter some of the smaller bays so that you can see some of the amazing geology and history of this beautiful part of the world, weather permitting you will go as far as Portland Harbour. Before returning to Hamble with lots more sightseeing on the way.
For full details and to book visit our website or follow the link
https://mpsc.london/our-cruises/

Bastille Cruise – Friday 11th July (5pm)- Friday 18th July (4pm)
You will join the boat at 5pm on Friday 11th, the intention will be to sail to Cherbourg in time for the Bastille Day celebrations on Monday 14th, there will be a WW2 parade in the morning followed by a firework display in the evening. For those that want to there will be time to take stroll to the top of the hill to visit the museum and take in the lovely views.
You will spend 7 days and nights on board
For full details and to book visit our website or follow the link
https://mpsc.london/our-cruises/

2025 Yacht Charter
We know the cost of living keeps going up, so we have kept the Charter prices for 2025 the same as last year and we have introduced a Special discount offer

Book 5 or more consecutive days charter in 2025 and get one of the days free!

The MPSC own two yachts that are available for private charter by members who have a practical Day Skipper qualification or higher and a SRC VHF radio licence.
‘Lyra of Broadway’ Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349
‘Pride of Broadway’ is a Hallberg Rassy 342
Both yachts are MCA coded and are safe and well equipped, with superb handling characteristics. Down below they can sleep up to 6 people split between two cabins and the saloon.
Pride of Broadway is our training yacht and has wheel steering whilst Lyra of Broadway has twin wheel steering.
Geographical limits for Skippers

RYA Day Skipper Practical Qualification

For full details and to book visit our website or follow the link https://mpsc.london/yacht-charter/

Why not treat your family/friends to a sailing experience this Christmas

RYA Training for 2025

For full details of the below courses please see our website. www.mpsc.london or call Melanie at MPSC on Training and RYA enquires 07437 914054
If you wish to book then please follow the instructions on website.
More courses will be offered depending on interest and take up rate of these courses below.

NEW - RYA First Aid Course at Papercourt Ł75 – new on program
We will be holding an RYA One Day 1st Aid course at Papercourt on
Monday 24th February.
Get all your family and partners involved.
Would you know what to do if you found someone in trouble?
This course includes the RYA book and certificate. Please go to website to book on all welcome.

RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Class at Papercourt Ł359

You will need this qualification to enable you to do the practical Day Skipper.
Cost Ł359 with a min of 4 students to run. Dave Bell will be the instructor.
This course will be held over 3 double days Sundays and Monday with the last double session will be run over a Saturday and Sunday, please note you will have to be able to make all dates below. This will be held on the following dates:
Sunday 2nd & Monday 3rd Feb,
Sunday 9th & Monday 10th Feb,
Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th Feb

If you are interested, please let me know contact@mpsc.london mark email for attention of Melanie

RYA Practical Courses
All courses are for a 5-day residential course and all safety equipment and waterproofs are provided. Please note moorings and food are not included. Paid-up membership of MPSC would be needed to enroll onto these courses. Price is dependent on time of year being Off Peak and Peak. If these courses fill up then other courses will be added to program. Or if there is a group of 3/4 wishing to book this can also be accommodated if the boat and an instructor are available.

RYA Competent Crew- no experience needed.

31st March to 4th April Monday- Friday Ł570pp only 1 place left
5th May-9th May Monday-Friday Ł650 only 1 place left (new on program)
9th to 13th June Monday-Friday Ł650pp only 2 places left
30th June to 11th July Monday-Friday Ł650pp only 1 place left

RYA Day Skipper- experience is needed plus your RYA Day skipper theory
31st March to 4th April Monday- Friday Ł570pp only 1 place left
5th May-9th May Monday-Friday Ł650 only 1 place left (new on program)
9th to 13th June Monday-Friday Ł650pp only 2 places left
30th June to 11th July Monday-Friday Ł650pp only 1 place left

YM Coastal/Offshore Prep and exam

If you are thinking of doing your YM Coastal/Offshore going forward, there is considerable preparation and miles to build. If you are considering doing this within the next 12 months, then please let me know so that you can join a small group of fellow club members now and work on this together with my help. contact@mpsc.london

To book, please visit our website:
https://mpsc.london/members-sail-days/

Do any of these sound familiar to you?
• I struggle to get a crew together.
• I haven’t sailed for a while.
• I would like some more sailing experience.
• I just fancy a day out sailing.

If you can say yes to any of these then why not come along to one of our members sailing days? We will take the hassle away from sailing, we supply a club skipper, waterproofs and safety equipment, we even supply light refreshments.

All you need do is come along, be part of the crew and enjoy the day.

We will meet at the Broadway Base for 08:30, get you kitted out and, after a safety brief and a cuppa, set off for a day sail around the Solent arriving back at the base for late afternoon. On our 2 day sail you get to sail to another port and spend the night, before returning the following afternoon.
For more detail, please contact the Club via email or call on one of the Club lines: 07920 799270 or 07931 54894
Get to sail and race on a 72ft ocean going Challenger yacht
This would make an ideal Christmas present

Dear Member,
After the success of the last 2 years, we are once again chartering one of the Challenger yachts and are pleased to offer the opportunity for the Club and its members to support the Tall Ships Youth Trust in one of its winter fund-raising challenges.

On the weekend of Friday 14th to Sunday 16th March, the Tall Ships will be holding a Round the Island challenge (race) on their 72ft Challenger yachts. We have been offered the opportunity for the MPSC to once again enter a crew.

If we can fill a boat (Skipper and 1st Mate will be provided by the Trust) with a crew of 12, then the cost would be Ł255 per person which includes insurance. If we cannot fill the boat, then we would have the opportunity to enter a split crew with other individuals / organisations.

What's included.
Full weekend based on teams of 12 Includes:
▪ Three days sailing on a 72ft Challenger yacht, they’re famous for having raced twice round the world, as part of the Global Challenge races in 2000/2001 and again in 2004/2005.
• Day one, get to know the boat, practise tacking, gybing and sail changes
• Day two race around the island against the other Challenger boats
• Sail back to Portsmouth
▪ Professional TSYT sailing staff; Skipper and First Mate, who will support your team throughout the weekend
▪ All food and refreshments on board
▪ Saturday evening dinner and prize giving at the Island Sailing Club, Cowes
▪ Full sailing and wet weather safety gear
▪ Berthing
▪ Insurance

For more information about the Tall Ships Trust visit their website by the following link: http://tallships.org/
If you are interested, please contact us by email contact@mpsc.london
We will hopefully fill the boat on a first come first served basis. Racing experience is not necessary.

THE FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE
Tall ships youth trust are asking each person to fundraise as part of the challenge. Every single penny raised goes directly towards helping more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to access sailing; equipping them with the skills and confidence needed to create better outcomes for themselves and their communities. There’ll be support and guidance along the way from their fundraising team, and you’ll be given all the tools you need to kick-start your activities. Every Ł900 raised could send one young person on a Voyage of Exploration helping to change their lives.
Please feel free to get in touch with us at the Club if you want any further information.

Looking forward to hearing from you,

The Directors and Staff
Metropolitan Police Sailing Club

• We would like to announce that Gareth Granville has now stepped down from his role as director. Gareth has been a director since 2015 and as Vice Commodore has helmed the club through some significant challenges. He stayed on at the last AGM to help the transition for newly appointed directors, and we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for all he has done and wish him well in his new ventures. A list of current directors and key responsibilities;

• Business Model - We are currently revising our business plan to take the club forward in strength.
• Need for streamlining and future base This year has been blighted somewhat by the weather and a few unfortunate occurrences, so income hasn’t been as good as expected. We continue looking at our options for streamlining and a future base. Having looked at a variety of options including moving home, we are currently exploring options to downsize to a more functional and affordable base at Mercury. News will be released as we have it.. Any suggestions please drop us an email.
• Safety Updates - Both boats have now been fitted with ‘sailsense’ management systems (https://www.sailsense.io/en). This system gives many benefits to protect members and the boats- Both live and historic data which is more in depth than our standard AIS, and importantly it also has features such as a grounding alert and others to keep you safe!
Going forward it is capable of providing online management of charters, remote handovers and defect/damage reporting.
• Have your say! - We are currently preparing a member questionnaire which we hope to send out soon. It should be simple to complete! This is obviously your opportunity to help us ensure we are meeting members needs. As ever if you have any suggestions or would like to offer help please do drop us an email.

Race with MPSC!!
Roger Knight has kindly stepped forward to help coordinate racing within the club.
We are hoping to have a MPSC skippered & crewed entry in the Little Ships Club Winter fast cruise series.
It is expected 2025 will see another opportunity to Race as MPSC on another tall ships RTI
PSUK Regatta is scheduled for 19-23 May 2025
More details on all to follow but if you’re interested in any of these please drop us a message.

• THERE ARE STILL CHARTER OPPORTUNITIES IN NOVEMBER & DECEMBER – WINTER PRICES!! from only Ł190 per day
• 2025 prices We know the cost of living keeps going up, so we have kept the Charter prices for 2025 the same as 2024 and we have introduced a Special discount offer
Book 5 or more consecutive days charter in 2025 and get one of the days free!

Member Sail Days
MPSC end of season 5 day development cruise November 25-29th. Both yachts with skippers looking to build miles, hone skills and have fun!! A great social opportunity.
We are hoping to add some more members sail days through November and December

Training
We recognise skills progression has having benefits for both members themselves but also the club. Following review of figures we have decided to reduce training fees for 2025. We genuinely believe that we offer training quality and value which you will struggle to find anywhere else!
2025 course dates and prices are on the website and more dates will be released on the website shortly.

New Membership
Posters are still available on the boats and these can also be emailed to you if easier. Please help us share the club benefits and encourage new members in particular from the Met Police family. We would actively encourage anyone who feels they can help coordinate this push to reach out.. Your help would be gratefully received.

MPAA Support
A big thanks to the MPAA for providing significant financial support to the club again this year. Our funding bid was agreed. They have suggested that more of our serving and retired members could join the MPAA lottery to help secure the funding. Just email MPAAHQ@met.police.uk and they will provide you with the application forms.

Keep Up to Date
Please see the club Facebook page where training videos are now posted as well as last minute adverts for sailing places: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1017782618299889/ and let us know if you’d prefer us to update you in another way.

Hope to see you on the water
Kind Regards your Directors, Staff and Club Skippers

For full details of the below courses please see our website. www.mpsc.london or call Melanie at MPSC on Training and RYA enquires 07437 914054

If you wish to book then please follow the instructions on website.

More courses will be offered depending on interest and take up rate of these courses below.

RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Class at Papercourt

Cost Ł359 with a min of 4 students to run. Dave Bell will be the instructor.

This course will be held over 3 double days Sundays and Monday with the last double session will be run over a Saturday and Sunday, please note you will have to be able to make all dates below.

This will be held on the following dates:

Sunday 2nd & Monday 3rd Feb,

Sunday 9th & Monday 10th Feb,

Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th Feb

Theory courses are also currently being arranged for:-

VHF one day
RYA 1st Aid One day

If you are interested, please let me know contact@mpsc.london mark email for attention of Melanie

RYA Practical Courses

All courses are for a 5-day residential course and all safety equipment and waterproofs are provided.
Please note moorings and food are not included.
Paid-up membership of MPSC would be needed to enroll onto these courses.
Price is dependent on time of year being Off Peak and Peak.
If these courses fill up then other courses will be added to program. Or if there is a group of 3/4 wishing to book this can also be accommodated if the boat and an instructor are available.

RYA Competent Crew- no experience needed.

31st March to 4th April Monday- Friday Ł570pp with David

7th April to 11th April Monday-Friday Ł570pp with Melanie

9th to 13th June Monday-Friday Ł650pp with Melanie

30th June to 11th July Monday-Friday Ł650pp with David

RYA Day Skipper- experience is needed plus your RYA Day skipper theory

31st March to 4th April Monday-Friday Ł570pp with David

7th April to 11th April Monday-Friday Ł570pp With Melanie.

9th to 13th June Monday-Friday Ł650pp With Melanie

30th June to 11th July Monday-Friday Ł650pp With David

YM Coastal/Offshore Prep and exam

If you are thinking of doing your YM Coastal/Offshore going forward, there is considerable preparation and miles to build. If you are considering doing this within the next 12 months, then please let me know so that you can join a small group of fellow club members now and work on this together with my help. contact@mpsc.london

We are pleased to be able to offer the RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased course via one of our MPSC instructors.

This is a 6 day course and will be held on 3 weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) over a 6-week period this should give all students a chance to get to grips with the course content and any homework set.

This course is a more advanced course in navigation and meteorology. It is suitable for those who are of day skipper navigation standard with experience and wish to improve on the techniques of navigation, or who have a comprehensive background of cruising or offshore racing experience. If you would like more information please get in contact.

The RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased qualification is necessary if you intend to go on to take the Practical RYA/MCA Coastal or Offshore Yachtmaster,

Dates

Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th January
Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th February
And
Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th March 2025.

9am till 5pm with a little homework also.

Cost

The cost will be Ł395

Venue

It will be held at Thames Motor Yacht Club, Hampton Court Green, Hampton Court, KT8 9BW.
This is easily accessible and also has ample parking available.

One of our members and Instructor, Martin (Jack) Humphreys is running a RYA SRC VHF radio course at another club he belongs to.
He has some space and is offering it to any MPSC members.

Location
Highcliffe, Christchurch. Dorset.
Date and Time
19th October 0900 - 1730.
Costs
Cost is Ł120 including RYA fee of Ł70
The training centre also deal with the RYA registration.

If anyone is interested please contact Martin directly by email: jollyjack360@gmail.com

Both Pride and Lyra will spend 4 days sailing together for an end of season cruise aimed at developing skills for those who want to progress their sailing qualifications and also sailors who would welcome a more adventurous voyage.

Whilst this is not an RYA course, the yachts will be skippered by 2 experienced RYA instructors and MPSC club members.

The destinations will depend on wind, tide and seasonal conditions with some night sailing, hoping to take advantage of the late season and the potentially exceptionally mild late Autumn weather!

The plan will be to undertake extended passages, potentially to France / Channel Islands or West along the UK coast (and back again!) with the possibility of remaining fairly local if conditions are not favourable
.
All sailors are encouraged to apply. If oversubscribed preference will be given to those seeking to progress their qualifications through to Yachtmaster level.

Times and Location
• 10 am on Monday 25th November until approximately 4 pm on Friday 29th November.
• Crews will meet and finish at the Broadway base, Mercury Yacht Harbour, Hamble.
Cost
• Only Ł300 pp or Ł200 pp for couples or friends who share a cabin
What’s included
• All wet weather gear, safety equipment and fuel
What’s not included
• All meals and Mooring Fees,

Little Ship Club and Met Police Sailing Club 5 year affiliation anniversary 5th September

To celebrate this anniversary the LSC is hosting a curry night and a glass of port

Curry with MPSC 5th September (littleshipclub.co.uk)

Please see attached link to the booking page for the 5th September Curry night.... an informal evening with a buffet curry supper followed by a glass of port to celebrate the 5 years!

Only Ł19.50 pp

A welcome opportunity for some of our members to get together

David Lavender one of our RYA Instructor will be running a two-day event in September on Pride of Broadway.

There will be a maximum of 3 students so lots of practice for all.

Wednesday 18th Sept 5pm till Friday 20th 3.30pm

Everyone has an area of their sailing they feel could do with some extra practice.

This is a well-structured fun two days with no pressure enabling you to learn and improve on your skills at your own pace.

This course is suited to all club members no matter what your level.
It might be you have not sailed for a while and would like to brush up on some old skills and refresh your knowledge or you wish to learn some new skills.

The price Ł240 includes the yacht, instructor safety equipment, waterproofs, but does not include food, or mooring fees which are shared with the crew.

A highly recommended course for all members to learn new skills and brush up on old ones.

If you would like to book on to these days please go to the website, look for Training Courses , Club Specialty Courses, Skipper/Crew Skills days, then on the date you would like.

We look forward to seeing you.
Melanie
MPSC Chief Instructor

We are now half way through the 2024 sailing season and probably like me you don’t know where the time has gone, this is the time to seize the moment.

We still have a number of courses planned for this Autumn details of which are available on the website, but for convenience below are the dates.

More one day In-house training opportunities will be scheduled, watch this space.

Ladies Sailing

If there are any ladies out there who would like a ladies only course please let me know and this can be accommodated or perhaps you just want a one day skills course. Please get in touch.

One day In-House skills training days
21st November 4 places Ł75 per day With Adam
22nd November 4 places Ł75 per day With Adam

5 Days RYA Comp Crew Practical course dates

9th – 13th Sept 2 place available Ł750 With Adam
16th – 20th Sept 3 place available Ł750 With David
30th – 4th Oct 3 place available Ł750 With Adam
7th – 11th Oct 2 places available Ł750 With Melanie
14th – 18th Oct 3 places available Ł750 With Adam
25th -29th Nov 3 places available Ł600 with Adam

5 Days RYA Day Skipper Practical course dates

9th – 13th Sept 2 place available Ł750 With Adam
16th – 20th Sept 3 place available Ł750 With David
30th – 4th Oct 3 place available Ł750 With Adam
14th – 18th Oct 3 places available Ł750 With Adam
25th -29th Nov 3 places available Ł600 with Adam

5 Days RYA Coastal Skipper Practical course

7th Oct – 11th Oct 2 places available Ł750 With Melanie

7 Days RYA MCA YM Coastal/RYA MCA YM Offshore Practical Prep + exam

11th Nov- 17th November 2 places available Ł700 With Melanie

Please see the website for prices and any pre-course requirements and booking.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me, I am happy to give you a call to talk anything through.

I look forward to seeing you out on the water.

Melanie Calvert
RYA Principal and Chief Instructor
contact@mpsc.london

The sun is shining, its getting warmer and the forecast for next week looks great, so don't miss out on the chance to go sailing.

We have space next Monday and Tuesday at only Ł55 pp

More dates will become available for Summer, we will circulate these and update the website as soon as they are programmed in.

To book, please visit our website:

https://mpsc.london/members-sail-days/

Thank you.

I hope you are having a good Summer now the season has started at last.
We have a number of courses planned for the Autumn details of which are on the website but for convenience here are the dates. More one day In-house training opportunities will be scheduled, if there are any ladies out there who would like a ladies only course please let me know and this can be accommodated.

One day In-House skills training days
21st November 4 places With Adam
22nd November 4 places With Adam

5 Days RYA Comp Crew Practical course dates
9th – 13th Sept 2 place available Ł750 With Melanie
16th – 20th Sept 3 place available Ł750 With David
30th – 4th Oct 3 place available Ł750 With Adam
7th – 11th Oct 2 places available Ł750 With Melanie
14th – 18th Oct 3 places available Ł750 With Adam
25th -29th Nov 3 places available with Adam

5 Days RYA Day Skipper Practical course dates
9th – 13th Sept 2 place available Ł750 With Melanie
16th – 20th Sept 3 place available Ł750 With David
30th – 4th Oct 3 place available Ł750 With Adam
14th – 18th Oct 3 places available Ł750 With Adam
25th -29th Nov 3 places available with Adam

5 Days RYA Coastal Skipper Practical course
7th Oct – 11th Oct 2 places available Ł750 With Melanie

7 Days RYA MCA YM Coastal/RYA MCA YM Offshore Practical Prep + exam
11th Nov- 17th November 2 places available Ł700 With Melanie

Please see the website for prices and any pre-course requirements and booking.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me I am happy to give you a call to talk anything through.
I look forward to seeing you out on the water.
Melanie Calvert
RYA Principal and Chief Instructor
contact@mpsc.london

More dates will become available for Summer, we will circulate these and update the website as soon as they are programmed in.

To book, please visit our website: https://mpsc.london/members-sail-days/

Do any of these sound familiar to you?
• I struggle to get a crew together.
• I haven’t sailed for a while.
• I would like some more sailing experience.
• I just fancy a day out sailing.

If you can say yes to any of these then why not come along to one of our members sailing days? We will take the hassle away from sailing, we supply a club skipper, waterproofs and safety equipment, we even supply light refreshments.
All you need do is come along, be part of the crew and enjoy the day.
We will meet at the Broadway Base for 08:30, get you kitted out and, after a safety brief and a cuppa, set off for a day sail around the Solent arriving back at the base for late afternoon.

For more detail, please contact the Club via email or call on one of the Club lines: 07920 799270 or 07931 548947

Serving or Retired Met Police Officers: 
If you don't already, can you consider supporting the MPAA Lottery as they obviously provide tremendous support to the MPSC.  Details can be found at http://mpsweb.intranet.mps/get-involved/sports-and-social/met-police-athletic-association-mpaa/ or https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/metropolitanpolicefc/a/lottery--how-to-join--winners-42190.html?page=6  

Application forms can also be requested by emailing:  mpaa@met.police.uk 

Thank you.

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Edward James Piggin on 20th June 2024. Edward was one of our longest serving and most dedicated members who devoted much of his time to supporting the club over many years.

He joined the club in the early nineties and from the outset played a full part in so many of our activities both on and off the water often accompanied by his wife Katharine who was also a keen sailor.

He quickly progressed from Day Skipper in 1994 to becoming a commercially endorsed Yachtmaster in 1998 and a Yachtmaster Instructor three years later. He ran many Day Skipper courses for the club and many club members benefited from his excellent sailing and teaching both shorebased and practical RYA courses.

With his natural ability on the water, he diversified and achieved his Yachtmaster and Cruising Instructor power as well as becoming a VHF radio assessor amongst his many other skills.

With his jovial manner and sharp wit, he kept members entertained on club cruises and was an active racer taking part regularly in the Met Police Offshores and Police Sport UK events. When not racing he frequently supported the race officer in these events as skipper or crew on the committee boat.

He was an active member of the Exec and non-Exec committees holding a variety of posts such as Harbourmaster, Information Officer and Offshore Race Manager and for a time and prior to the club’s incorporation, was also Vice Commodore in 2001/2.

He was granted life membership in 2002, MPSC Colours in 2003 for outstanding service and MPAA colours in 2008

When the club converted to a company, he was a founder member of the successful Ops Team supporting members sailing activities doing handovers and receptions for the yachts and a great deal of maintenance between times.

He was popular and active in the local community having held membership of Hamble River Sailing Club, RAF Yacht Club and the Royal Southern Yacht Club.

For many years he was the voice of Hamble comms in the prestigious Winter Racing series hosted by HRSC and was an active golf and bridge player.

He even managed to squeeze some boat owning into this owning a share in a Westerly GK29 named ‘Ginny Kwik’ which he sailed far and wide with Katharine and which gave him great joy.

It came as a great shock to all those who knew him when he was diagnosed with cancer just a few months ago and he passed away at home with his family last week.

He was a great man, a talented sailor full of character and will be sadly missed

We send our sincerest condolences to his wife Katharine and daughters Rosalyn and Alison.

The service to celebrate the life of Edward will take place
On Monday 22 July 2024 at 2 p.m.
At Wessex Vale Crematorium
Bubb Lane, Hedge End. SO30 2HL

And afterwards at
Royal Air Force Yacht Club (RAFYC)
Rope Walk, Hamble. SO31 4HD

We have space on our members sail days for this Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th June for only Ł55 per person, no experience needed.
Want to charter? we have boats available to charter this Friday and all of next week for only Ł250 per day.

Check the website to book, or give us a call for more details

contact@mpsc.london

Only Ł55 pp for a day out sailing on the Solent
No previous sailing experience needed.

June
26th
27th
July
18th
19th

More dates will become available for Summer and we will circulate these and update the website as soon as they are programmed in.

To Book visit our website www.mpsc.london or follow the link below:
https://mpsc.london/members-sail-days/

Do any of these sound familiar to you?
I struggle to get a crew together
I haven’t sailed for a while
I would like some more sailing experience
I just fancy a day out sailing
If you can say yes to any of these then why not come along to one of our members sailing days. We will take some the hassle away from sailing, we supply a club skipper, waterproofs and safety equipment, we even supply light refreshments, but you will need to bring your own lunch. 
All you need to do is come along be part of the crew and enjoy the day.
We will meet at the Broadway Base for 08:30 get you kitted out and after a safety brief and a cuppa set off for a day sail around the Solent arriving back at the base for late afternoon.
All this for only Ł55 pp for a day sailing in the Solent

Or for a slightly longer trip, book one of our 2-day sails and get to spend the night onboard at one of the many marinas around the Solent.
More dates will be added, but please feel free to ask if you have a date that would suit you.
For more detail contact the club via email or call one of the club lines.
contact@mpsc.london
Tel: 07920 799270 or 07931 548947

Only Ł55 pp for a day out sailing on the Solent
Ł170 pp for a 2 day sailing the Solent and visiting one of the many marinas for the night, sailing back to Hamble on the second day.
May
24th
28th
29th

June
6th and 7th (2-day sail Ł170pp) one space left
19th
20th
24th and 25th (2-day Sail Ł170pp)

More dates will become available for Summer and we will circulate these and update the website as soon as they are programmed in.

To Book visit our website www.mpsc.london

Do any of these sound familiar to you?
I struggle to get a crew together
I haven’t sailed for a while
I would like some more sailing experience
I just fancy a day out sailing
If you can say yes to any of these then why not come along to one of our members sailing days. We will take some the hassle away from sailing, we supply a club skipper, waterproofs and safety equipment, we even supply light refreshments, but you will need to bring your own lunch. 
All you need to do is come along be part of the crew and enjoy the day.
We will meet at the Broadway Base for 08:30 get you kitted out and after a safety brief and a cuppa set off for a day sail around the Solent arriving back at the base for late afternoon.
All this for only Ł55 pp for a day sailing in the Solent

Or for a slightly longer trip, book one of our 2-day sails and get to spend the night onboard at one of the many marinas around the Solent.
More dates will be added, but please feel free to ask if you have a date that would suit you.
For more detail contact the club via email or call one of the club lines.

Now that the sun is out its time to go sailing,
book a discounted charter for May

Charter a boat in May
Book a Charter for any week day in May and get a second day in May for half price

Does not include weekends, discounted day can be any week day in May

To Book visit our website www.mpsc.london

For more detail contact the club via email or call one of the club lines.
contact@mpsc.london
Tel: 07920 799270 or 07931 548947

At last, the sailing season is now well underway with a recent change in the weather.

Just to let you know there is still space on the Day Skipper/ Comp crew course running from Monday 3rd June 0830 until Friday 7th June 1600.

If you are new to the club or sailing, starting with this course and taking it as comp crew would be a great introduction to both the club, sailing and the local Solent area.
If you are an experienced crew member already and wish to take this as a Day Skipper course then please consider that you should hold Day Skipper theory or the knowledge to that level.

This is a great opportunity to take a course during the summer months with only 3 students onboard max.

The course will be held on Pride, our training yacht. The price is Ł750 for 5 days instruction including all safety equipment and waterproofs.

If you would like any further information, please contact Melanie at contact@mpsc.london or give me a call. Or even book via the website direct.

Thanks
Melanie Calvert
Chief Instructor

Do you fancy some early season sailing to blow out the cobwebs? Being ever hopeful that we will get some bright, sunny, dry days, we have spaces left on the following dates.

1 day sail Ł50 pp

More dates will become available for Spring and early Summer and we will circulate these and update the website as soon as they are programmed in.

To Book visit our website www.mpsc.london

Do any of these sound familiar to you?

If you can say yes to any of these then why not come along to one of our members sailing days. We will take some the hassle away from sailing, we supply a club skipper, waterproofs and safety equipment, we even supply light refreshments, but you will need to bring your own lunch.

All you need to do is come along be part of the crew and enjoy the day.
We will meet at the Broadway Base for 08:30 get you kitted out and after a safety brief and a cuppa set off for a day sail around the Solent arriving back at the base for late afternoon.

All this for only Ł50 pp low season and Ł55 pp high season for a day sail 

More dates will be but please feel free to ask if you have a date that would suit you.

For more detail contact the club via email or call one of the club lines.
contact@mpsc.london
Tel: 07920 799270 or 07931 548947

Following on from last year's successful and fun event, we are hoping that you will help us fundraise for the Tall Ships Youth Trust to enable disadvantaged young people to take part in a potentially life-changing voyage.

12 MPSC members are braving the challenges of the Solent in the late winter months, they will participate in the Tall Ships Youth Trust 2024 Round the Island Race on Saturday 16th of March 2024, racing against 2 other teams. Our club hope's that you will support all those taking part and help them raise some much needed funds for the worthy cause.

The Tall Ships Youth Trust has been changing young lives at sea for more than 65 years. They work with 1,000 young people who haven’t had the same life chances as their peers due to learning, mental or physical disabilities, behavioural or emotional difficulties or because they are from low income families. These voyages enable young people to develop the life skills, social skills, confident and self-esteem needed to raise their aspirations and make positive life choices.

Please help us to help Tall Ships Youth Trust continue with their inspirational work, following the link below

https://www.justgiving.com/page/metropolitan-police-sailing-club-1708350353045?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fmetropolitan-police-sailing-club-1708350353045&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share

2 Rope pullers needed on 4th-8th March Ł500

If you come as a rope puller this is a great chance to refresh your skills as comp crew or Day Skipper, although you will not officially receive any tuition you will gain confidence and experience from being on the course. Drop me an email for more info at contact@mpsc.london

Sea Survival course at the RNLI Poole
Currently I am in the process of arranging a Sea Survival course for later in the year hosted by the RNLI at their Poole training centre. If this is something that would interest you, please drop me a line Melanie at contact@mpsc.london to register your interest. It is anticipated that this will be after their busy season.

It’s worth noting our courses offer a massive saving on the commercial school rates around the Solent, up to 1/3 off or more. We also limit the number of students to a 3:1 ratio unless by prior agreement with the crew this can be increased to 4:1 ratio with an additional substantial discount applied to all booked.

The training takes place on Pride of Broadway a Hallberg Rassy which is a good quality 34ft yacht to train on, plus it’s likely that by doing the course on her you will then want to charter her as you will be very familiar.
See website for full details, here are some up and coming courses.

5 Days Comp Crew/Day skipper Practical course dates
4th March-8th March. 2 places available Ł650 or Ł500 as a rope puller.
15th April – 19th April 3 places available Ł650
29th April- 3rd May 1 place available Ł710
3rd June – 7th June 3 places available Ł750
15th July- 19th July 1 place available Ł750

5 Days RYA Coastal Skipper Practical course
7th Oct – 11th Oct 2 places available Ł750

7 Days RYA MCA YM Coastal/RYA MCA YM Offshore Practical Prep + exam
11th Nov- 17th November 2 places available Ł700

Please see the website for prices and any pre-course requirements and booking.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

I look forward to seeing you out on the water.

Melanie Calvert
RYA Principal and Chief Instructor

THE METROPOLITAN POLICE SAILING CLUB LTD.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Executive Management Committee hereby gives notice that the Annual General Meeting of Metropolitan Police Sailing Club Ltd. will be held on:
Monday 4th March 2023 at 1900hs
in the
Clubhouse, Papercourt Sailing Club,
Polesden Lane, Ripley, Surrey GU23 6JX.

Dear Member,

After the success of last years event, we are pleased to offer the opportunity to for the Club and its members to support the Tall Ships Youth Trust once again in one of its winter fund-raising challenges.

On the weekend of Friday 15th to Sunday 17th March, the Tall Ships will be holding a Round the Island challenge on their 72ft Challenger yachts. We have been offered the opportunity for the MPSC to enter a crew for one of these yachts before the Trust goes out to the ‘wider world’.
If we can fill a boat (Skipper and 1st Mate will be provided by the Trust) with a crew of 12, then the cost would be Ł245 per person which includes insurance. If we cannot fill the boat, then we would have the opportunity to enter a split crew with other individuals / organisations.

What's included.
Full weekend based on teams of 12 Includes:
▪ Three days sailing on a 72ft Challenger yacht
▪ Professional TSYT sailing staff; Skipper and First Mate, who will support your team throughout the weekend
▪ All food and refreshments on board
▪ Saturday evening dinner at the Island Sailing Club, Cowes
▪ Full sailing and wet weather safety gear
▪ Berthing
▪ Insurance

All details of the event are available on the following link:
Round the Island Race Fundraising Challenge 2024 - Tall Ships Youth Trust, Sail Training Adventures for Ages 12-80

The Trust will hold the boat for us until the end of next week, so if you are interested, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us as we will hopefully fill the boat on a first come first served basis. Racing experience is not necessary.

THE FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE Tall ships youth trust are asking each person to fundraise as part of the challenge. Every single penny raised goes directly towards helping more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to access sailing; equipping them with the skills and confidence needed to create better outcomes for themselves and their communities. There’ll be support and guidance along the way from our fundraising team, and you’ll be given all the tools you need to kick-start your activities. Every Ł900 raised could send one young person on a Voyage of Exploration – the first of our new three voyage programme, helping to change their lives at sea. but hopefully you’d also be willing to look at some charity fund raising to support the event.

Please feel free to get in touch with us at the Club if you want any further information.

Looking forward to hearing from you,
The Directors and Staff
Metropolitan Police Sailing Club

Update: 5 day milebuilder and SRC/VHF course dates added

Saturday 2nd March VHF

26th-1st March milebuilder

Please note that we have had introduce a new Winter and Summer rate.

It’s worth noting our courses offer a massive saving on the commercial school rates around the Solent, up to a 1/3 off or more. We also limit the number of students to a 3:1 ratio unless by prior agreement with the crew this can be increased to 4:1 ratio with an additional substantial discount applied to all booked.

The training takes place on Pride of Broadway a Hallberg Rassy which is a good quality 34ft yacht to train on, plus it’s likely that by doing the course on her you will then want to charter her as you will be very familiar.

RYA 1st Aid Saturday 24th Feb at Paper Court, Ripley Surrey Ł75 see website for details.

SRC/VHF Radio course Saturday 2nd March Ł85 (plus exam fee of Ł70 to RYA) at Paper court, Ripley, Surrey see website.

Milebuilder for comp crew and above with qualified RYA Instructor 5 days 26th Feb- 1st March Ł550 see website.

5 Days Comp Crew/Day skipper Practical course dates
4th March-8th March. 2 places available Ł650
15th April – 19th April 3 places available Ł650
29th April- 3rd May 1 place available Ł710
3rd June – 7th June 3 places available Ł750
9th Sept- 13th Sept. 2 places available Ł750
16th Sept – 20th Sept.3 places available Ł750
23rd Sept – 27th Sept 3 places available Ł750
30th Sept- 4th Oct 3 places available Ł750
14th Oct- 18th Oct 3 places available Ł750+

5 Days RYA Coastal Skipper Practical course
7th Oct – 11th Oct 2 places available Ł750

7 Days RYA MCA YM Coastal/RYA MCA YM Offshore Practical Prep + exam
11th Nov- 17th November 3 places available Ł700

RYA 1st Aid One Day course at Papercourt, Ripley, Surrey
Saturday 24th February 2 places available Ł75

SRC/VHF Radio Course at Papercourt one day course
Saturday 2nd March 4 places available Ł85 (plus Ł70 exam fee to RYA)

Club in-house Milebuilder for comp crew and above
26th Feb – 1st March 3-4 places Ł550 see website for more information.

Please see the website for prices and any pre-course requirements and booking.

We also intend to run an RYA Yachtmaster Theory course at Papercourt Sailing Club, Ripley, Surrey in the early part of 2024 so watch this space.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

As always its about giving you the member opportunities to develop your sailing and boating skills, with this in mind we have teamed up with https://aboardboatcoaching.co.uk based on the Hamble, who are offering 20-30% discounts on their advertised courses for MPSC members. We realise that this may be more of a benefit for those living nearer to Southampton due to their location. When booking please use ABC20 for VHF courses or ABC30 for all other courses. Please also let me know if you intend to use this code at contact@mpsc.london

I look forward to seeing you out on the water.

Melanie Calvert
RYA Principal and Chief Instructor

The Executive Management Committee hereby gives notice that the Annual General Meeting of Metropolitan Police Sailing Club Ltd. will be held on:

Monday, 4th March, 2024 at 1900hs
in the Clubhouse,
Papercourt Sailing Club,
Polesden Lane, Ripley, Surrey GU23 6JX.

The meeting will deal with the usual business of the presentation of annual accounts, review of the past year, plans for the future, election of directors, awards of life membership and club colours and any other business. Importantly it is also your opportunity to ask questions about the way the club is run by the directors and influence planning for the future.

At least seven days’ notice must be given in writing to the company secretary of motions to be included in the agenda of the annual general meeting or of persons wishing to stand for election to the Executive Management Committee. Please note that only Full members are entitled to stand for office or vote on any resolution or motion proposed. Associate and Family members are still very welcome to attend.

At the AGM, all MPSC directors are required to retire from office on the Executive Management Committee, but all are eligible for re-election. The four current directors will be seeking re-election. Other than the four directors seeking re-election, all nominations for director must be notified in writing or by email to the company secretary at least seven days before the AGM.

In order that answers can be properly researched it would be appreciated if any questions to be asked of the Executive Management Committee were also notified to the company secretary with at least seven days notice.

Any notification as above must be sent to the Company Secretary, Chris Stephens, on contact@mpsc.london or by post to MPSC, Mercury Yacht Harbour, Satchell Lane, Hamble SO31 4 HQ.

The minutes of the last AGM and the club accounts to be presented at the meeting. Links to these documents will be made available as soon as 2023 draft accounts are prepared by the club accountants. Members will be encouraged to print their own copies of these documents to bring to the meeting; some copies will be available at the meeting. Please contact the club if you have any questions.

Please let us know if you intend to attend so that numbers can be managed effectively.
THIS IS YOUR CLUB – PLEASE ATTEND TO PLAY A PART IN SHAPING OUR FUTURE.

Update: RYA 1st Aid date added

I hope you have all had a good Christmas and you are now looking forward to a year of good sailing.
I am pleased to announce that the booking system is now up and running for Training courses and available to book RYA courses for 2024.
Please note that we have had introduce a new Winter and Summer rate.
It’s worth noting our courses offer a massive saving on the commercial school rates around the Solent, up to a 1/3 off or more. We also limit the number of students to a 3:1 ratio unless by prior agreement with the crew this can be increased to 4:1 ratio with an additional substantial discount applied to all booked.

The training takes place on Pride of Broadway a Hallberg Rassy which is a good quality 34ft yacht to train on, plus it’s likely that by doing the course on her you will then want to charter her as you will be very familiar.

5 Days Comp Crew/Day skipper Practical course dates:

26th Feb-1st March.
4th March-8th March.
15th April – 19th April
29th April- 3rd May
3rd June – 7th June
9th Sept- 13th Sept.
16th Sept – 20th Sept.
23rd Sept – 27th Sept
30th Sept- 4th Oct
14th Oct- 18th Oct

5 Days RYA Coastal Skipper Practical course
7th Oct – 11th Oct

7 Days RYA MCA YM Coastal/RYA MCA YM Offshore Practical Prep + exam
11th Nov- 17th November

RYA 1st Aid One Day course at Papercourt, Ripley, Surrey
Saturday 24th February

Please see the website for prices and any pre-course requirements and booking.
We also intend to run an RYA Yachtmaster Theory course, and SRC/VHF course in the early part of 2024 so watch this space.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
I wish you all good sailing for 2024 and look forward to seeing you out on the water.

Melanie Calvert
RYA Principal and Chief Instructor

Date for MPSC AGM
1830hrs Monday 4th March 2024

Dear Member,

In order to give you some notice, please can you note that the date for the Club Annual General Meeting has now been confirmed as Monday the 4th March 2024.

We are still in the process of identifying the most suitable location but anticipate a meeting time of 1830hs for a 1900 start.

A full notice of meeting will be sent out in due course. We fully anticipate that the accounts for 2023 will be available for circulation prior to the March AGM date.

The full Notice of AGM will invite submission of questions, but please feel free to email the Club in advance of this if there are specific questions or issues you may want raised.

With thanks for you ongoing support,

The Directors and Staff

Date for MPSC AGM 1830hrs Monday 4th March 2024

Date for MPSC AGM
1830hrs Monday 4th March 2024