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Welcome to the Sailing Section of Stewartby Water Sports Club
Champion Club Based on the 200 acre Stewartby Lake, SWSC’s Sailing Section has access to one of the largest stretches of water for sailing in the area. We share the lake with our angling, water-skiing and powerboat colleagues with ample room for all. Details of these activities can be found on the club’s main website.

This site will help you to learn more about the sailing activities at the club and how you can get involved. We offer everything from recreational sailing through to fast-paced dinghy racing; and beginner courses for adults & children to performance sailing coaching.

Take a look around the site. If you have any questions get in touch, or come along meet us in person.


Fastnet Week 8 – Sunday 21st June – Father’s Day
Posted by RacingCoord on: Wednesday 24 June @ 13:39:00
SailingThe weather was near perfect this last weekend drawing out on to the water 27 boats over the course of the day. Race Officer Kevin Edwins laid on 3 great courses that resulted in some good racing throughout the fleet. The reaching legs saw Phantoms and RS200 make the most of the breeze, with almost 600m upwind leg resulting in close competition from the Lasers and Solos.

At the end of day, Mark Norman Picked up two firsts and a second and Steve and Ruth Ivory two seconds and a first. Working hard all day and showing a great deal of promise in boats they’re clearly getting used to were Karl Pountney (Phantom) and Harry Jordan (Laser) who clocked up impressive results in the first two races.

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Junior Coaching
Posted by secretary on: Friday 19 June @ 11:28:20
Sharks Junior SailingJunior coaching again this Saturday 20th.
The weather looks like being quite kind to us at last.
Usual start time. Usual mix of fun and skills improvments.

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Caulcott Cup - Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th June 2009
Posted by RacingCoord on: Monday 15 June @ 09:22:48
SailingThe results have been published for the caulcott cup:

Caulcott Cup Results

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Caulcott Cup - Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th June 2009
Posted by RacingCoord on: Wednesday 10 June @ 23:40:19
SailingThe second round of the Club Championship takes place this coming weekend.

5 races are planned, two on Saturday Afternoon from 1.30pm and 3 on Sunday starting at 11.15. 3 races to qualify, 2 discards allowed.

Competitors are only allowed to helm one class of boat during the weekend. Particular attention needs to be paid by Laser and Topper helms with interchangeable rigs. The first rig used will be the only rig permitted in later races.

Please Note: The sailing section committee reserves the right to delay race starts or postpone races to a later date due to adverse conditions preventing fair racing. This may include both light and very strong wind conditions. Any decision will be taken on the day and shortly before the scheduled start time of each race. This instruction to competitors is in addition to the advice contained within the club's sailing instructions.


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Open Day Success
Posted by RacingCoord on: Friday 05 June @ 16:11:09
SailingThis year's Open Day was a great success on a day blessed with both sun and a decent breeze.

On the day we had a visitor sign-up straight away with several more applications being recieved of the days that followed. The level of interest from members of the public in the sport of sailing was very encouraging.

If you are reading this item having attended our open day and want to find out more then please get in touch with us at sailmembership@swsc.org.uk.

Or if you are interested in sailing courses please contact learn2sail@swsc.org.uk.

The section committee would also like to thank all the members who contributed to a successful day and made it possible for a large number of our visitors to take to the water.

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Results Update
Posted by RacingCoord on: Tuesday 26 May @ 17:30:18
SailingWith Nigel away on holiday keen racers will have to wait a little longer for the results section of the website to be updated. In the mean time, if you were one of the lucky few to drift around on Sunday 24th May, please select the 'Read More...' link to see how you did.

Karl Pountney and his team on Sunday would like to thank everybody for their patience on Sunday morning while they attempted to bring the 2009 Kestrel Midlands Championship to a successful conclusion in what proved to be very trying conditions.

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VCC Junior Race Coaching - Saturday 30th May 2009
Posted by RacingCoord on: Tuesday 26 May @ 17:00:22
Sharks Junior SailingOur Junior Coaching Programme continues this coming Saturday under the Volvo Champion Club Scheme.

So if you are aged under 19 years of age, have achieved a level 2 on the sailing scheme and want to get started in racing, this session is for you.

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Wanted - Wetsuits in Adult Sizes for Sailing School
Posted by RacingCoord on: Saturday 16 May @ 11:10:51
SailingThe sailing school is have great success with Adult introductory courses on Friday Nights. The take-up on the courses has been much bigger than expected and we're short of adult sized wetsuits and spray tops to cater for the demand.

If you have any old kit, spray tops, spray suits full wet suits, long-johns or shorties in large junior, youth, womens or mens sizes that you wish to donate to the club, please bring them along most Sundays and give them to Ruth, Steve or Karl.


The wetsuit needs to be in reasonable condition, no holes, tears or badly worn areas. Also, it is important that the zip is in working condition.

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2009 Results
Posted by RacingCoord on: Monday 04 May @ 19:37:29
SailingThe site has been updated and the 2009 results can be found by clicking the results page on the left hand side.

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Galley Open Wednesday Evenings from 1st April
Posted by RacingCoord on: Monday 30 March @ 22:51:46
SailingYou will have seen elsewhere that Wednesday Evening Racing begins on the 1st of April at 6.15 pm. If that's a little too early for you, why not stop by the club anyway on the way home from work/school/college as the Galley and Bar will be open for Dinner from around 7pm.

Under new management, the Galley will be offering a range of different menus over the summer. Sarah Norman has been hard at work over one or two weekends this winter and proving to be very popular.

So come along and give the new Galley a try.

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News Archive
May 16
Wanted - Wetsuits in Adult Sizes for Sailing School

Fun Evening / BBQ / Karaoke / Entertainment - Saturday 23rd May from 7pm

Kestrel Midlands Championship / Stewartby Kestrel Open

Stewartby Laser & Laser Radial Open Meeting

Sunday 17th May - Racing Delayed Starts

May 04
2009 Results

March 30
Galley Open Wednesday Evenings from 1st April

March 25
RYA Dinghy Show Video

March 24
2009 Duties: Update 24th March 2009

Wednesday Night Sailing Starts 1st April 2009

Icicle Series Week 10 & Series Review - 22nd March 2009

March 20
Icicle Series Week 9 (Correction) - 15th March 2009

March 15
2009 Duties - What to expect next

Icicle Series Week 9 - 15th March 2009

March 09
Stewartby is awarded Volvo Champion Club status.

February 27
Icicle Series Duties - Urgent Help Required

Icicle Series Results

February 15
Stewartby Spring Open Handicap - Sunday April 5th 2009

Icicle Series Week 5 & 6 - 8th & 15th February 2008

February 04
Committee Vacancy - Treasurer


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