Lee On The Solent Sailing Club

The club was formed in 1907 and registered with Lloyds in 1908. The six founder members built the first Clubhouse, a large wooden hut near the entrance of what was then the railway station at Lee-on-the-Solent and close to the pier head from which racing was run. In those days, sailing took place in the Metre Classes (5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 19, 20 and 23) From 1908 to 1914 there were six two day regattas run regularly at Lee. The owners and afterguards arrived at the pier head in carriages, trains... more