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General Update
Recent Events The ECA 60th Anniversary Dinner/Dance at HISC has been and gone. A great evening at a lovely venue with great food, a great speaker (Tom Cunliffe), and great live music (Decades Live). Our first 'rally' of the season to Emsworth has also been and gone. A fantastic weekend of wall to wall sunshine with walks, meals in pubs, and ECA Awards dished out. Photos of bothevents are More »
25 Mar 2026
Membership Renewal Now Due
ECA Membership Renewal Now Due... For those of you who have not yet renewed, your membership expired on the 31st December (unless you were a late joiner in 2025). You will not longer receive any future communications nor be able to book on events until you do renew. Please note that membership with boat is now £50, and without boat £25. You can renew directly online at ECA Renewal More »
3 Jan 2026
RYA Survey now open
RYA Your voice matters: The Reflections on Water survey is now open. Sailing and boating in the UK are at a crossroads, participation is in decline, and we need to act. Together, we all have the power to protect what we love, but we need your voice to do it. The Reflections on Water Survey is our largest open study to date, have your More »
23 Nov 2025
ECA Photographic Competition & Awards - Entries and Nominations required
The ECA Photographic Competition prize giving & Awards presentation will take place during the ECA 'Rally' to Emsworth this year. They normally take place at our fitting out supper, but as next year this will be our 60th Year Anniversary Dinner/Dance they have been moved to slightly later in March. In the mean time please get your photos entered and award nominations in. Photographic Competition Get your photos to the Honorary More »
20 Nov 2025
Upcoming events
| April 17-20 |
ECA Daffodil Rally to Bembridg…ECA Daffodil Rally to Bembridge |
| May 1-4 |
ECA Rally to WarsashECA Rally to Warsash (Harbourmasters Pontoon) |
| May 15-18 |
ECA Rally to CowesECA Rally to Cowes (Cowes Yacht Haven) |
| June 15-21 |
ECA 60th Anniversary Rally to…ECA 60th Anniversary Rally to Weymouth (Mid-week rally) |
| June 18-21 |
IoW Music FestivalThe Iconic IoW Music Festival at Newport. |
| Jun 27 |
12:00 - EYH Summer PartyThe annual berth holder Hog roast |
| Jul 11 |
ISC IoW Round the Island RaceThe annual IoW Round the Island Race. Cowes will be |
| July 25-26 |
Emirates Great Britain Sail Gr…The Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix will return to |
| August 1-7 |
Cowes WeekThe usual Cowes Week so be aware if sailing near |
| August 13-18 |
ECA Rally to Poole HarbourECA Rally to Poole Harbour (Town Quay) |
Weather for Emsworth
