Open Sailing

Open sailing sessions are run on Friday evenings (18:00 – 20:00) and Sunday afternoons (14:00 – 16:00) between April and October. 

In these sessions, members can practise their sailing in a safe and non-competitive environment with the reassurance of safety boat support and the benefit of informal coaching.

The emphasis is on enjoyment, to enable members to improve and hone their sailing skills and increase their water confidence.  

These sessions are great for the less experienced sailors and there is plenty of opportunity for help and advice or just socialising.  Some members just go for a sail because of the pleasant conditions and for some it is a good start to the weekend or a wind-down for the end of the working week.  Members are encouraged to bring along friends as guests to introduce them to the club and to sailing.

Sessions will consist of a defined time during which there will be safety boats crewed by experienced club members, instructors or coaches. A working area will be defined for each session, according to conditions, and displayed in the clubhouse. Participants are asked to remain within this area to allow adequate safety cover to be maintained.

On arriving at the club you need to sign on the register with the club Duty Officer.  Club boats are normally available to members for hire during open sailing sessions (see the Boat Hire page for details). However, if it is windy and conditions are poor, club boats will not be available for hire.

Note that, although instructors are available for these sessions, we would expect people joining in to be able to sail to Level/Stage 2 standard.  Non-sailors need to be accompanied on the water by a sailing member.

The galley is normally open on Friday Evening Open Sailing usually for freshly made pizza.

If  you have any questions please ask the Duty Officer

Happy Sailing