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Offshore racing, Inshore racing, Coastal racing, Yacht cruising, Beginner day sails, Crew development, Skipper development
Civil Service Offshore Racing Club is a Solent and offshore racing club for civil-service sailors, offering beginner-friendly day sailing, inshore racing, JOG/RORC racing and crew development.
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The membership page says there is currently no cost for CSORC membership once CSSA membership is in place. The 2026 programme lists berth fees for events, commonly £270, with other listed fees including £300, £360, £255 + £45, and £340 + £60; it also says costs exclude food or mooring fees unless specified.
Membership
Official site says the club offers sailing and racing for complete beginners through experienced racers; CSSA magazine evidence places the club boat Jeepster at Mercury Yacht Harbour near Sea Essay.
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Official website
12 Jun 2026
Official website
18 May 2026
Local forecast
Now · 15:30

Moderate breeze · Scattered cloud
Breezy · Expect a lively, more active sail
Gusts 16 kt
Feels 18°
A useful sailing breeze, with noticeably stronger gusts to watch for.
Next 6 hours
Now
8 kt
18:00
7 kt
21:00
7 kt
7-day outlook
Today
12 Oct
Drizzle
18° / 13°
10 kt · Gusts 19 kt
Rain 85%
Tue
13 Oct
Drizzle
20° / 13°
13 kt · Gusts 26 kt
Rain 69%
Wed
14 Oct
Overcast
18° / 8°
12 kt · Gusts 23 kt
Rain 2%
Thu
15 Oct
Drizzle
18° / 13°
10 kt · Gusts 19 kt
Rain 25%
Fri
16 Oct
Rain
16° / 9°
12 kt · Gusts 22 kt
Rain 31%
Sat
17 Oct
Partly cloudy
14° / 6°
11 kt · Gusts 20 kt
Rain 9%
Sun
18 Oct
Overcast
13° / 7°
12 kt · Gusts 22 kt
Rain 10%
Forecast near Solent, River Hamble and offshore racing waters, not a live water observation.
Check club notices and local conditions before launching. Data by Open-Meteo.
Hamble / Solent · 6 nearby places mapped