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Sunday 14th December 2025 - Christmas Social! The programme for the day: 11:00 - Frostbite Persuit 12:45ish - prize giving and presentations 13:30ish - buffet The buffet is £6 per person paid in advance to Dot. (If you are not planning to be at the Club before the 14th drop Julie Dolman a message to book the buffet) Photo for attention is by Jon Davies taken last Sunday, capturing More »
5 Nov 2025
Frostbite 25 is go!
The results from last Sundays first Frostbite races contained some new names, as 7 sailors from Bala have decided to pop over to Shotwick for the series. Conditions were superb if a little lively, although a couple of members commented on how cold the water was after they went swimming! Club Secretary Vicki Hall commented: By heck, that water was cold! With 25 boats on the water the racing was challenging and competitive, a More »
5 Nov 2025
Junior Sailing Session launch
First Junior Sailing Session Sat 18th October 2025 (Session 2 is planned for Sat 22nd Nov fyi) Club Secretary Vicki Hall was there… There was an excellent turnout for the first junior sailing session, which got off to a prompt start in the warm clubhouse with everyone introducing themselves and sharing their sailing ability. Trevor (Holding), ran through how the sessions would be structured, with the all-important safety briefing, registration and More »
28 Oct 2025
Frostbite invite
The Shotwick Lake Sailing Frostbite series starts on Sunday 2nd November with two races - the first kicks off at 1100h. You dont need to be a regular Shotwick member to take part. Non-members can participate, including a berth for their boat, for only £25 for the series of 12 races and the final pursuit race on Sunday December 14th. Thats less than £2 per race! Hot drinks available to buy, hot showers and if More »
28 Oct 2025
Work party update
There are no further Saturday work parties in 2025. All of the marks will be lifted after the last race (Sunday 14th December). Help appreciated. In the New Year the first work party will be on Saturday January 24th 2026, when the marks will be refurbished, ready for popping back into the lake and the first race series of 2026 that starts on Sunday 1st February, the Brass Monkey Open Handicap Series, race 1 of More »
28 Oct 2025
Poop!!!
Shotwick Lake is a great place for members to walk their dogs. But recently there has been a marked increase in the amount of dog waste not been picked up around the circular lakeside walk, club house and the boat berth areas. This is a gentle reminder that dogs must be kept under close supervision and control, always within full sight of the owner. Not everyone is comfortable around dogs so please be mindful of More »
28 Oct 2025
Crew Finder
Upcoming events
| Nov 9 |
11:00 - Frostbite Race 3 & 4Race Officer Gwyn J |
| Nov 16 |
11:00 - Frostbite Race 5 & 6Race Officer Gaz H |
| Nov 22 |
13:00 - Junior Social Sailing Session:…Please see dedicated WhatsApp group for further details, contact Trevor |
| Nov 23 |
11:00 - Frostbite Race 7 & 8Race Officer Mark H |
| Nov 30 |
11:00 - Frostbite Race 9 & 10Race Officer Colin H |
| Dec 7 |
11:00 - Frostbite Race 11 & 12Race Officer Conrad B |
| Dec 14 |
Prize Giving & Christmas Buffe…Following the pursuit race will be prize giving and a |
| Dec 14 |
11:00 - Frostbite Pursuit RaceRace Officer Simon Gobby |
| Jan 24 |
09:00 - Work PartyMonthly Club Working Party - priority this month is servicing |
| Feb 1 |
11:00 - Brass Monkey Open Handicap Ser…Start 11.00am One Race, open to visitors. |
