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Bembridge Beach
Start Date/Time:
06 September 2025 10:30
End Date/Time:
07 September 2025 11:00
Recurring Event:
One time event
Importance:
Normal Priority
Where:
Bembridge
Organiser:
organiser Jonathan Houston
Location:
Solent
Description:

With the end of the 2025 sailing season fast approaching, come and spend an evening doing what Seals do best - sitting on the beach! We are returning to Bembridge to dry out on the beach adjacent to the Bembridge Sailing Club. Very informal, just a picnic or BBQ on the beach catching up on our sailing adventures over the summer. I understand that the sailing club bar is open in the evening (although not for food) but if the weather is not to your liking for a picnic there are pubs within walking distance.

Saturday 6th Harbour tide times are approximately HW 11.50 and LW 17.30 and the next HW is 12.30 on the Sunday.

Any questions or advice needed if you haven't been there before please contact me or Peter Lowry.

Hope to see you there.

Jonathan Houston

Owned by Jonathan Houston On 01 November 2024

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The PSSA is the class association for Parker and Seal lift keel yachts and other types of shallow draft yachts.
As an active, friendly club with almost 350 members, it organises rallies, social events and an annual race around the Isle of Wight.
Seals and Parkers are British-built yachts, ranging in length from 21' to 33', mostly with lifting keels. They started with the Seal 22 in 1970, built by John Baker, and followed by the Seal 28 and Super Seal 26. In 1981, Bill Parker took over the range and added the Parker 21, Parker 27 and Parker 31. These then evolved into a high-quality range of cruiser-racers built by Parker Lift-Keel Yachts - the trailable Parker 235, the Parker 285 and the Parker 335. In 2009, Parker Lift-Keel yachts ceased trading.

Our interests cover:

  • Pottering, cruising and racing
  • Young and old
  • Family crews to single-handed
  • Short hops to extended cruising
  • ​Novice to expert

Benefits of joining the PSSA:

  • Enjoy cruising in company, on weekend rallies and longer cruises
  • Enjoy social events on land and at sea
  • Access the technical library
  • Get club discounts
  • ​Stay in touch via the newsletter and internet