Uncategorized – Shotwick Lake Sailing

Clipper Tales – Around The World Yacht Race

October 31, 2023 Simon Dolman

Wednesday 15th November at 19:00

Weds Talk 02 – Tactics & Strategy Around the Race Course

October 18, 2023 Gaz Henshall

Owing to the positive feedback we received for the 1st Wednesday Night Talks Session on Starting & 1st Beat T&S we have decided to put on another one. This will again be hosted by myself (Gaz Henshall) on Wednesday 25th October at approx 7pm. Have you ever wondered: 🤔 Well

Tactics & Strategy for the Start & 1st Beat

October 5, 2023 Simon Dolman

The first Wednesday evening event on Tactics & Strategy for the Start & 1st Beat was hosted by Gaz Henshall and attended by racers hoping to gain that winning edge. Bagging a corner – Reading shifts – Pinching – Geometry – Line bias – Boat speed – and loads of

We Want Your Feedback!

July 21, 2023 Gaz Henshall

We would like to hear your thoughts and feedback about our lovely Sailing Club. As a committee we always wish to try and improve the club and who better to tell us what is good and not do good about the club but the members themsevles. We would like to

Learn to Sail

July 19, 2023 Paul.Newman

Courses starting soon! Places still available. RYA Level 1 – Start Sailing (Beginners) only £110 per sailor. One evening theory followed by two days on-water practical: Course 1: Tuesday 25th July (evening) and Saturdays 29th July & 5th August. Course 2: Tuesday 25th July (evening) and Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th August. If you would like to find out more or book a

Tired of dealing with weeds!

June 26, 2023 Simon Dolman

When everything was going great, there is nothing more frustrating than realising after a sensation of the ‘go slows’ and making all manner of adjustments to improve speed that you have the dreaded green stringy stuff hanging off your rudder. Nowadays we all check for weed as our first action

The Summer Series

June 23, 2023 Gaz Henshall

We are now heading into the summer series at the lake and with this comes a change. The morning’s races will be the same as they have been during the spring series, with 2 races back to back. The afternoon however will look a little different. Based on feedback received

Tim and Jayne’s exiting adventure

June 19, 2023 Simon Dolman

Hi all, Have you been wondering why you haven’t seen our previous Commodore and club Secretary at the club recently? Take a look at the exiting adventure they have undertaken on ‘Tinkertoo’ here: https://www.sailblogs.com/member/tinkertoo/

Learn to Windsurf

May 5, 2023 Paul.Newman

We are running a Start Windsurfing course over two Saturdays in June (3rd and 10th). Start Windsurfing (Adult Beginners): Saturdays 3rd and 10th june 2023 £110 per windsurfer. For more information please email windsurfing@shotwicksailing.org (Don’t worry, we use more up to date equipment than HRH Prince Charles did in the 1970’s!)

Early Spring Handicap Series (2023)

March 6, 2023 Paul.Newman

The Shotwick Lake Early Spring Handicap starts next Sunday on 12th March 2023. This series is a 12 race event with two races each Sunday for six weeks. First race start time: 10:30am (5 min warning signal at 10:25am)