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Sailing Taster Sessions - 2024 now live!
Our 2024 Taster Sessions are now available to book! If you've ever wanted to try sailing, our Taster Sessions are a great opportunity to come along and speak to one of our experienced sailors in a small group of no more than 4. We will show you around a boat, answer your questions about sailing, and provide an opportunity to get on the water, weather permitting! Check dates on our Eventbrite page here
Published 23:56 on 4 Mar 2024
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Sailing Warm-Up Wednesday sessions - you're invited
Dear member, As we near closer to the start of the 2024 sailing season, we wanted to provide you with some opportunities to kick-start the year with some training! So, the committee have organised a series of events across March as part of our "Warm-Up Wednesday's". These include: 6th March - Officer of the Day (OOD) Briefing 13th March - Rules Talk 20th March - Safety
Published 11:50 on 14 Feb 2024
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Update for Sailing Members - 2024
Happy New Year to all our members! After a jam-packed 2023, we've got an exciting 2024 ahead! Our annual calendar is now live on our website ( Stewartby Water Sports Club : SWSC Calendar ) so make sure not to miss any important events during the upcoming year. We can all look forward to: Continuing with SWSC hosting open events, including class associations as well as our sea scouts, cadets, and MKBYSA groups.
Published 22:12 on 2 Jan 2024
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Icicle Series
Happy New Year everyone. Enjoy a good sailing 2024. The first week of the Icicle Series of races will be on Sunday, 7th January 2024. Two back to back races will be run, starting at 11am. Please book your duty while you are here, as races sailed without your having previously signed up will not be counted.
Published 11:46 on 1 Jan 2024
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Sailing Christmas Lunch
Dear Sailing Members, We invite you to join us for our Sailing Christmas Lunch! Served after racing on Sunday the 10th of December, all sailing members are welcome to join us for lots of food and festive cheer, including Christmas music from our very own Robin Hall! Children / spouses / grandparents are also welcome! Tickets cost £14 or £7 for a child's portion, and will include a full Christmas Dinner with
Published 14:55 on 19 Nov 2023
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Sailing Update - Galley, Fireworks, and Laying Up Supper!
Dear member, A few quick updates for you! Sunday Galley Service As we enter the Autumn series, a quick reminder that the galley service on a Sunday will not be available over the Autumn and Winter series. A kettle and microwave will be left outside the galley for sailors to use should they wish. The committee would like to thank our trusted galley volunteers for their support over the course
Published 20:40 on 10 Oct 2023
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Laying Up Supper & Prizegiving 2023 - Get your tickets now!
It's that time of year again where we are inviting all members to our Annual Laying Up Supper and Prizegiving! Our Laying Up Supper & Prizegiving is the event of the year, celebrating the achievements of our sailors of all ages. Hosted at The Clubhouse, we will be putting-on a spread of 3 courses, with some drinks included on each table (soft and alcoholic), and a disco playing until late. We will also be
Published 20:23 on 28 Aug 2023
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Regular Wednesday Working Party
John Williamson is organising informal working parties on a Wednesday afternoon from 2pm from now until the end of September to help keep the site clear and clean doing odd-jobs. If you have a spare afternoon or would like to come and help before Wednesday sailing, please come down to give John a hand.
Published 13:18 on 16 Jul 2023
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Sailing Section Commodore - Expressions of Interest
Dear Sailing Section Member, Gareth Farr, our current commodore, has decided to step down from the role. His personal commitments mean he can no longer give the role the attention he would wish to give it. We are therefore looking for a new commodore to lead our sailing section. The commodore is the public face of the sailing section and represents the club to sailing section members. They work closely with
Published 15:49 on 7 Jun 2023
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Social Sailing, Taster Sessions & Development Saturday's
For Members - Social Sailing Social Sailing now in its third year and going from strength to strength. Our Saturday Social Sailing and development sessions for members are combining with taster sessions for non-members to help improve and enhance your sailing experience here at Stewartby Watersports Club. See Social Sailing on the website for more details. For Members - Development Saturdays
Published 10:39 on 10 Mar 2023
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Sunday 26th Sailing replaced with traditional pre-AGM Working Party
Bring your Marigolds and scrubbing brushes! The club fleet of boats needs a thorough clean and assessment ahead of the coming seasons and courses that they will serve. We have a decent jet wash for the rinse down but there is no substitute for a washing-up brush for the corners of the cockpit and all the fittings - so anything you know will work well please bring with you! We have buckets and
Published 08:29 on 22 Feb 2023