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Frostbite - the winners!
Wow, Christmas is approaching fast and just like that the 2025 Frostbite Series is over. As the boats hit the water last weekend for the final two races the overall winner was already clear, Club Commodore Jeremy Cooper - with five first places under his belt. However it could be said that the event itself was a win for the club. Shotwick Sailing Secretary Simon Dolman summed it up. What a fantastic series the More »
9 Dec 2025
Frostbite races 5 and 6
Having Skipped last week your Commodore Jeremy Cooper is back and in fine fettle, taking both Sunday races in the Frostbite Series and sneaking the overall series lead, although equal on points with Mark Nield. However it was only by a fine margin of a few seconds in both races, on corrected time, from Kieran back in his Aero 7 after his Miracle debut the week before. The lighter conditions also meant that our podium More »
21 Nov 2025
Frostbite week 2
Sunday 9th November, and races 3 and 4 of the Frostbite Series took place at Shotwick Lake Sailing. Under conditions that fully met the description of that wonderful Scottish word, dreich! But that did not stop a fleet of 24 boats battling it out in the very variable conditions. This is mixed fleet handicap racing, and although the RS100 of Andy Todd whizzed around at the head of the fleet, the PY of 1001 meant More »
12 Nov 2025
Miracle fun!
Two new additions to the Miracle fleet battled it out on Sunday during the Frostbite racing. Etty Ketty and Bumble have yet to make it to the podium but they were simply excited to be racing. Etty Ketty helm, Claire Cornmell explained. We had enormous fun racing today. The competition between Etty Ketty and Bumble was fierce - Jon and Vickis smiling faces did not fool us - they were hunting us down More »
10 Nov 2025
Commodore Rum and Mince Pies
Shotwick Lake Sailing Commodore Jeremy Cooper is a frequent visitor to the podium at Shotwick. He is also frequently on his travels with his trusty boat trailer come overnight accommodation! His most recent outing was to Oxford for the last in the Lightening Traveller Series, in an aptly named Rum and Mince Pies event at West Oxford Sailing Club. This report, by Simon Hopkins, tells the story of the event, featuring Jeremy… enjoy. Oh More »
10 Nov 2025
A date for the diary
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
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Upcoming events
| 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. Race Officer |
| Feb 3 |
19:30 - Annual General Meeting: Year 2… |
| Feb 8 |
11:00 - Brass Monkey Open Handicap Ser…Start 11.00am One Race, open to Race Officer |
| Feb 15 |
11:00 - Brass Monkey Open Handicap Ser…Start 11.00am One Race, open to visitors. Race Officer |
| Feb 22 |
11:00 - Brass Monkey Open Handicap Ser…Start 11.00am One Race, open to visitors. Race Officer |
| Mar 1 |
11:00 - Brass Monkey Open Handicap Ser…Start 11.00am One Race, open to visitors. Race Officer |
| Mar 7 |
09:00 - Work PartyMonthly club working party, please come down and lend a |
