PORTSMOUTH BOAT CLUB
Clubhouse Events
Social events at the Club are a staple of Portsmouth Boat Club life. Whether it is an informal Pot Luck Night, sometimes combined with Bingo, or one of the numerous Parties you can see on the Calendar, the Club enjoys hosting a variety of events. Some events include a modest fee but many others are free.
Upcoming Event Sign-ups
Check-out the following upcoming events below:
Valentine's Day, February 14
Check out the Calendar and see if something grabs your interest. Registration will typically open up about a month before an event.
St. Patrick's Day, March 14
Sock Burning Party, March 21
Before you register online...
Important note about on-line Registration. Two things to note. First, on-line Registration is ONLY for persons who are also paying online. If you do not pay online at the time you submit your Registration, your Registration will not be considered accepted and you may expect to receive an e-mail to that effect. If you wish to pay by cash or check, please find your event below and follow the special instructions for registering and paying by paper/check/cash. Second, we use PayPal for on-line payments. Please consult these instructions before paying on-line.
Benvenuto!
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Come'a eat'a some'a Italian food'a!
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THANK YOU team Bob Seaton and Della Stearns for an amazing Italian Dinner -- the food, decor and ambiance were amazing! And thank you to Dave and Jan Washbourne for their professional service!
You’re Invited to Valentine’s Day Dinner!
Chef Bob Seaton, Sous Chef Dave Washbourne and the Club invite you to an evening of delicious food, drinks, and dancing as we celebrate love and friendship!
Saturday, February 14th
5:30-8:00 PM
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5:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres
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6:30 p.m. Dinner
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7:00 p.m. Dessert
Menu:
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Charcuterie and cheeses
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Bread and rolls
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Chopped salad with balsamic vinaigrette
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Herbed pork tenderloin with roasted winter vegetable medley
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Shrimp scampi with cheese grits
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Selection of cakes for dessert
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Wine and beer and some bubbly!
Cost: $ 20.00 (Limit 2 tickets per Member)
$ 25.00 (Additional tickets available starting February 4)
Reservations: Limited to 60 people.
Reservations will be closed when max capacity is reached.
Reserve your spot early!
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RESERVATIONS ARE CLOSED
​We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Come Join Us for the Portsmouth Boat Club St. Patrick's Day Dinner
Put on your best Celtic wears, hoist a pint or a whiskey (Irish of course) and kick up your heels at the Portsmouth Boat Club!
Cuir ort do chuid éadaí Ceilteacha is fearr, tóg pionta nó fuisce (Éireannach ar ndóigh) agus tabhair faoi gheasa ag Club Bád Portsmouth!
When: Saturday, March 14
Time: 6-9 PM
Menu (tentative):
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Corned Beef
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Potatoes, cabbage & carrots
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Cottage Pie
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Soda bread
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Dessert
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Green bottled beer
Cost: TBD -- will be announced by February 20
Reservations: Limited to 60 people.
Reservations will be closed when max capacity is reached.
Reserve your spot early!
Reserve and pay on-line.
Reservations will open by February 20.
Can't make a reservation and pay on-line, email della@closetandglass.com with name and guest information. You will receive an email confirmation of your reservation.
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Reservations close midnight March 10, 2026
A great Irish PBC time guaranteed! (Am iontach PBC Éireannach ráthaithe!)
Burn Baby Burn -- at the Portsmouth Boat Club Sock Burning Party
Say good riddance to Winter and hello to Spring at this annual PBC Classic!
Ode to the Sock Burners
by Jefferson Holland, Poet Laureate of Eastport, 1995. [Based upon the first Chesapeake Bay sock burning in 1978 in Eastport]
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Them Eastport folks got an odd tradition
When the sun sinks to its Equinox position.
They build a nice little fire along the docks,
They doff their shoes, and they burn their winter socks.
Yes, they burn their socks at the Equinox.
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You might think that’s peculiar, but I think it’s not.
See, they’re the same socks they put on last fall,
And never took ‘em off to wash ‘em, not at all…
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So, they burn their socks at the Equinox
In a little ol’ fire burning nice and hot.
Some think incineration is the only solution,
‘Cause washin’ ‘em contributes to our Lake pollution.
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Through the spring and the summer and into the fall,
They go around not wearin’ any socks at all,
Just stinky bare feet stuck in old deck shoes,
Whether out on the water or sippin’ a brew.
So if you sail into our marina on the Ides of March,
And you smell Limburger sautéed with laundry starch,
You’ll know you’re downwind of the Eastport docks
Where they’re burning their socks for the Equinox.
When: Saturday, March 21
Time: 2-5 PM
Menu: A good ol' PBC Pot Luck. Bring a main, a side or a dessert.
Cost: FREE!
