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KHM Talk 13 March 2026
Andy Burns, assistant KHM Portsmouth, gave a very interesting talk. A summary of Andy's slides is in the report. A good reminder of the rules and safety advice for Portsmouth Harbour. More »
18 Mar 2026
Fort Gilkicker - Past and Present (27th February 2026)
Haslar Yacht Club was invited to join Hornet Services Sailing Club for this talk. What a treat for military history buffs. Lewis Sharp, secretary of the Palmerston Forts Society, came to talk to us about the history of, and current plans for Gilkicker Fort. The society was formed in 1984 by a few volunteers who, together with Portsmouth City Council and Hampshire County Council, rescued Fort Nelson which was crumbling away. Now a registered Charity, the Society is based More »
2 Mar 2026
The Steamship Shieldhall talk 6 February
This was an excellent talk by Volunteer Stoker Paul Hurst in anticipation of the clubs trip on the ship this coming July. SS Shieldhall was built on the Clyde in the mid 1950s and launched in July 1955. She was a replacement for the first Shieldhall which had been operating on the Clyde for over 45 years. Both Shieldhalls were built as Sludge ships for removing sludge (treated sewage) from More »
11 Feb 2026
Upcoming events
| March 21-22 |
Frostbite Rally to West CowesWeekend rally to Shepards Marina |
| Mar 27 |
18:00 - Talk: "The Mary Rose" by Sall…The Mary Rose by Sally Tyrrell |
| April 3-6 |
Lymington Dan Bran Easter Rall…Easter weekend rally to Lymington |
| Apr 9 |
17:30 - HYC Committee MeetingHYC Committee meeting zoom call |
| Apr 10 |
18:00 - Talk: "Seagrass Locations in T…Seagrass locations in the Solent by Emily Stroud |
| Apr 20 |
10:30 - Visit to The Mary Rose Museum ProvisionalA Club visit to The Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth |
| Apr 24 |
18:00 - Talk: "Sailing for our climate…Arctic sailing by Ella Hibbert |
| Apr 25 |
18:00 - Monthly Social Gathering ProvisionalSocial gathering |