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Sunday on the Med
Sunday 13th July. Race 5 and 6 of the Summer Series, followed by Race 3 of the Summer Afternoon Persuit Series. On a Sunday that was described by one member as sailing in the Mediterranean and so hot it that melted their socks off, a great days sailing was had by 21 crews out on the lake. The racing was followed by another session of sailing for the Visually Impaired (VI). Commodore Jeremy Cooper More »
16 Jul 2025
Llyn Tegid
It was the turn of Llyn Tegid to host the latest round of the Border Counties Midweek series (held monthly). Shotwick sailors put on a good show! 9 sailors raced under the Shotwick banner and the two Miracles placed first and second in the double handed class - Simon and Julie pipping Mark and Sara to the top spot and fifth overall. John Neil was there to take some photos and they can be More »
11 Jul 2025
Travelling to compete
Shotwick sailors don't just confine their racing to our lake. As you can see from recent stories Shotwick members travel far and wide to get on the water and fly the flag for Shotwick. Simon and Julie Dolman have already competed in the Border Counties Midweek Series, and early this year took first place in the Miracle Southern Championships. So we thought it was time to find out more about it and asked Simon More »
11 Jul 2025
Ullswater Challenge
Jim Young is just back from the Lake District where he competed in the 63rd Lord Birkett race, 'the Glastonbury of sailing', run by Ullwater Yacht Club. This is no simple round the cans race but an exciting weekend long event! Held this year on a wet and windy weekend, Jim takes up the story. 'Saturday was very wet and windy with gusts og well over 30mph. I went out early to check everything More »
11 Jul 2025
It was great!
That was the conclusion sailing secretary Simon Dolman reached after Wednesday's (9th July) Leeward Twilight race, race 3 of the series. With 20 boats on the water, racing, including several new to racing. But also great to see Gwyn back at the club and coaching together with ex commodore Tim Bowden in the thick of the racing too. The evening was topped off by a superb combination of sun and just the right amount of More »
11 Jul 2025
Windy Sunday
Sunday 6th July saw another windy day at Shotwick, keeping the helms and crews on their toes and the safety boat team busy! Two more Summer Series races today, plus the second Summer Afternoon Pursuit Series race. Summer Series race 3 1. Kieran Lewis (Aero 5), 2.Jeremy Cooper (Lightning), 3. Simon and Julie Dolman (Miracle) Summer Series race 4 1.Kieran Lewis (Aero 5), 2. Jeremy Cooper (Lightning), 3. Simon and More »
6 Jul 2025
Upcoming events
| Jul 20 |
10:30 - Summer Series Race 7 & 8, Summ…Race Officer Jim Y |
| Jul 23 |
19:00 - Leeward Twilight Series - Race…Race Officer Conrad B |
| Jul 27 |
10:30 - July RegattaRace Officer Vacant |
| Jul 30 |
19:00 - Leeward Twilight Series - Race…Race Officer Jeanette D |
| Aug 2 |
09:00 - Work PartyMonthly Club Working Party |
| Aug 3 |
10:30 - Summer Series Race 9 & 10, Sum…Race Officer Vacant Assistant |
| Aug 6 |
19:00 - Leeward Twilight Series - Race…Race Officer Vacant Assistant Race Officer Vacant |
| Aug 10 |
10:30 - Summer Series Race 11 & 12, Su…Race Officer Chris D |
| Aug 13 |
19:00 - Leeward Twilight Series - Race…Race Officer Mark H Assistant Race |
| Aug 17 |
10:30 - Summer Series Race 13 & 14, Su…Race Officer Vacant |
