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Informal working parties every Wednesday from 2pm
John Williamson will be hosting informal working parties at the club every Wednesday afternoon from 2pm onwards. Any volunteers that would like to help would be most welcome. Please contact John via the Sailing WhatsApp groups to inform him of your attendance and find out what jobs are on the to-do list!
Published 14:38 on 14 Jul 2024
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Change to weekend racing - 13/14th July
Dear member, This weekend, we will be holding an Open Meeting event for the D-Zero class association. A number of our own members will be involved in events and we wish them luck! The event will be held over Saturday and Sunday, and as such there is a change to our usual club racing schedule. There will be no morning race so that the open event can conclude in the morning. Club racing
Published 19:04 on 10 Jul 2024
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A change to use of the lake
Dear member, Due to a refinement of event details, there is a change to the planned use of the lake over July and August. The Sailing Section side of the water was originally planned to be reserved for Sea Cadets use only on the 6th July. However, although this event will still be taking place, this requirement has been removed. Therefore, the lake will now be available to use, but note that it
Published 17:30 on 30 Jun 2024
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Double Hander Race coming-up this weekend!
Dear member, This weekend we have one of our informal Double Hander races happening in place of the Sunday afternoon race. Why not come down and give it a try! All those who helm their own double-handers and those who wish to take a club boat to helm will be paired with a willing crew at random, and let the race begin! The race will start at 3pm, so in order
Published 21:04 on 3 Jun 2024
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Rescheduled Caulcott Cup
Dear Member, As the Caulcott Cup had to be cancelled because of the strong winds of Storm Kathleen, we have re-arranged this event for 8 th September. This will replace the scheduled Rockall 7/8 and the Newbies and All Comers Race 8. The Club calendar has been amended. This will mean a change in start times for the day. There will now be two back to back races starting at 10.30am and two
Published 21:31 on 17 May 2024
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Come and Discover Sailing - 4th May Open Day
Ever fancied sailing? Our Annual Open Day - Discover Sailing - is a chance to explore the facilities we offer, speak to our members, and give sailing a go! With experienced sailors on hand, you'll have the opportunity to head out onto the water and experience the joy of sailing. Our galley and bar will be open offering light refreshments throughout the day. You'll have a chance to sail on one of our
Published 09:39 on 16 Apr 2024
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Social Sailing Saturday Returns
Now in its fourth year our Saturday Social Sailing is again combining with taster sessions for non-members and development sessions for members to help improve and enhance your sailing experience here at Stewartby Water Sports Club. The last three years have seen plenty of boats out enjoying some great sailing weather; lets hope we are equally lucky this year. The main idea is to get some of the less experienced members out
Published 20:00 on 11 Apr 2024
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Please remember to sign-up for your duties this year
Dear Member, As we sail full-force into the Spring / Summer season, a reminder to allocate yourself to a duty. As a volunteer-run club, it is important that we all share in the work of the club. Signing-up for a duty is easy when logging into the portal, and accessing the duty roster. Click here to access the duty roster
Published 10:57 on 6 Apr 2024
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Summer Sunday Racing
Sunday, 7th April sees the start of the summer season of racing. Our curtain raiser is the Caulcott Cup, one of four Cup Sundays which make up our club championship. Please ensure that BEFORE taking part in any of these events, you sign up for a duty on one of the championship events (scheduled in April, June, August and October). This is a pre-requisite for qualification. Also note that the first race starts
Published 18:19 on 31 Mar 2024
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Wednesday Evening Racing Begins
Dear Member, Our Wednesday evening racing kicks-off for 2024 this week. Come and join for a relaxed race - perfect for newbies and beginners, and anyone that just enjoys an evening sail! The evening racing is accompanied by some informal race training before racing kicks-off. Times change across April to account sunset and settle at 17:30 and 19:00 until mid to late August. Date Race
Published 11:52 on 31 Mar 2024
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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