Stokes Bay

Skiff Open 25th & 26th April
2026-04-25 - 2026-04-26
RESULTS will be published HERE
ENTRIES BY: Midday Friday 24th please. Late entries accepted until 10am on Saturday 25th April, with payment of late entry fee and filling in of a paper form. ENTER HERE
FOOD: for Sat evening pre ordered with entry, choose from chilli or lasagne £9 Breakfast also available Saturday and Sunday morning and food Sunday lunchtime/afternoon.
CAMPING: for Fri & Sat pre ordered with entry, campervan (no electric) £16.50, tent £9
CONTACT: Administrator on Mon, Weds, Fridays 023 92 581 513
START TIME: Briefing 11am Sat, first race 12.30
DOCUMENTS:
NOR: 20260311-SBSC Skiff Open 2026 NoR v3
Amendment to NoR (1): First Amendment to Notice of Race 22.4.26
SIs: SBSC Skiff Open 2026 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 20.04.26
ARRIVALS: For campers arriving on Friday or Saturday, please park by the main field gate (highlighted in yellow on the diagram below) and then contact the admin office for access to the field. Ideally email in advance of arrival to administrator@stokesbay-sc.co.uk For those arriving on Friday and not camping, compound spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis as space is limited. Saturday arrivals take boats straight out to the seafront and leave trolleys on the shore adjacent to the club (highlighted in red). Trailers can go on the grass next to the compound fence (highlighted in red).
GALLEY INFO: Galley will also be open for breakfast and lunch on Sunday
BAR: Open Friday from 6.30pm -1030pm, Saturday 6pm, Sunday 12 noon

Jets Racing Sun 19th April
2026-04-19 09:30 - 14:30 UTC

Jets Topper Training Sat 18th April tbc
2026-04-18 08:30 - 17:00

Hot Hog Bap Night
2026-04-17 18:30 - 22:30
Details to follow.

Beer & Burrito Night
2026-03-06 18:30 - 22:30

Curry and Quiz Night Friday 13th Feb
2026-02-13 19:00 - 22:30
Sacha, Ian, Louise and Phil, are swapping leading the weekly club dip to being the Quiz Masters for our next quiz!

Prize Giving Supper
2026-01-31 19:00 - 23:00
Tickets £12 for adults and £8.50 for cadets.
A delicious 2 course hot and cold buffet with a selection of desserts from Steph.
Last ticket orders by 28th Jan please. Tickets available from https://webcollect.org.uk/stokesbay-sc/category/social-1

Gosport Marine Festival Sat 16th May
2026-01-18 08:00 - 17:00

Stephs Curry Night Fri 16th Jan
2026-01-16 19:00 - 22:30
Warm up with a hearty curry from Steph in the comfort of the club on a chilly January night with friends.
All served with rice, chapatis and a homemade onion bhaji
Pre order with Steph on 07798 723670 to guarantee your choice.

New Years Day Race and Raffle
2026-01-01
Racing on New Years Day to get the year started, as well our annual raffle – 1st prize is always 1 Years membership plus many more exciting items!
This is a popular day at the club coinciding with the GAFIRS New Years Day Swim, so lots of people down at Stoke Bay and catching up after Christmas.

Boxing Day Race 2025
2025-12-26
Join us on Boxing Day for this annual race and then warm up in the bar afterwards with complimentary mulled wine, mince pies and warm company! Bar open from 1200.

Christmas Eve - Bar open 6.30pm
2025-12-24 18:30 - 22:00

Christmas Sing-a-Long
2025-12-21 14:00 - 16:30
Join us for a Christmas Sing-a-Long at 2pm Sunday 21st December. Steph will be cooking up a Christmas lunch too!

Winter Sailing Series at Stokes Bay Sailing Club
2025-12-21 11:00 - 13:30, 2025-12-14 11:00 - 13:30, 2025-12-07 11:00 - 13:30, 2025-11-30 11:00 - 13:30, 2025-11-23 11:00 - 13:30, 2025-11-16 11:00 - 13:30, 2025-11-09 11:00 - 13:30
Join Stokes Bay SC for the Winter Series from November through to end of December. Competitive club racing for dinghies and cats every Sunday (11am start – 2 races).
Free boat parking, Warm up with friendly clubmates, hot food and bar.
Cost – Adult Single Hander £55 or join for both Winter Series and Icicle Series (Jan-Mar) £84

Sun 21st Dec Christmas Lunch Menu
2025-12-21 09:30 - 15:30
The menu for this has been amended and looks amazing! Please see attached menu for options and ordering instructions.

Galley Open Sun 14th Dec for breakfast and lunch!
2025-12-14 09:30 - 14:00
Come and join our new caterer Steph for breakfast or lunch on Sunday 14th December. Menu will be posted ASAP.

Jingle Bell Ball
2025-12-13 19:00 - 22:00
Jingle Fizz and canapés on arrival. Choice of main & dessert with table service from Bezanis caterers. Dancing to DJ Paul Smith.
Dress code – Festive Glam/Black Tie
Tickets £35 per person throughout October, thereafter £37

Galley Sun 7th Dec
2025-12-07 09:30 - 14:30

Pickle Night - A celebration of the 220th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar
2025-11-07 19:00 - 22:00
Sea Shanties from “ Rocks n Groynes” and old maritime shenanigans.
Bar & galley open from 6.30pm
Interactive night of traditional naval shenanigans.
Beef or vegetable stew and dumplings with jam sponge and custard plus a tot of rum!
Tickets £17 pp

Halloween Quiz & Curry Night
2025-10-31 06:30 - 22:00
Friday 31st October
Bar open 6.30pm with Quiz at 8pm
Chicken Tikka or Vegetable Paneer Masala both £9.00. Please pre-order with Val: val.galleysbsc@gmail.com

Confidence at sea – Talk by Mark Chisnell
2025-10-17 19:30 - 21:00
Using first hand stories from the great ocean races and by examining incidents in the 1979 Fastnet Race and 1993 Sydney-Hobart Race, Mark will explore the role of confidence at sea and also in our lives. Material from this talk is taken from Mark’s recent book – “Knowledge 2.0, staying afloat in the Information Age”

James Westerby – Live Music
2025-09-26 20:00 - 22:00
James is an upbeat talented singer guitarist who plays feel-good tunes.
Bar & Galley open from 6.30pm
