General Information

When can we sail?

If there is a reasonable chance of wind, there  is very  likely to be activity at the club on Saturday and Sunday.

You can sail on weekdays if you have a pilots license and one other person to keep an eye on you.

Recommended Kit

Waterproofs and helmets are available from the club.  Motorcycling waterproof suits, or diving/sailing dry suits are ideal.

Full face helmets with the visor open 1cm, backed up by glasses, are one way to ease the visibility/sand in eyes problem.  

Gloves are necessary to prevent chafed hands.  Walking boots are ideal. A dry change of clothes in which to go home is useful.

Before sailing

Put out signs (Sand Yachting in progress) at the 5 beach access points. May-Sept: put white plastic tubes parallel to beach about 30' out - wide enough for a car parking area plus room 2 cars to pass each other.  Rig and park yachts on seaward side of the line of white tubes.

Do not park on the spot 2 metres to the north of the club steps unless you enjoy digging out stuck cars.  

Instruction

Groups (max 8) cost £45 per person.

When sailing

Give all humans, dogs, horses and driftwood a wide and respectful berth.

Sail to seaward of the 15 mph signs, and to landward of the mud.

Under 16s should be overseen by a designated person at all times.

Sailing is restricted to the part of the beach north of the ramp May - October until 6 pm.

All club yachts have a number scratched near the position of the pilot's left elbow.  

If you notice any fault in a club yacht, please note it in the book kept at the south end of the clubhouse.

All accidents should be noted in green book which is kept above the  blackboard

At end of the day, wash yacht and sail, tidy up kit, return yacht to yacht park, roll up sail and put crane in bottom of bags, wash suits and take signs back in.

Amenities

Lunch is served on Sundays at 1pm  (and  Saturdays if a group has arranged it) Current price: £2.50p.

Please remove sandy waterproofs before entering clubhouse.

Toilet is at entrance to beach. It is  open during winter on  Sat + Sun only.

Fees (as at 2003)

Membership £70 per year for members with own yacht beginning October

Membership £80 per year for members using club yachts.

Yacht parking £25+VAT per annum.

Pilots license

A 2 hour course run through winter months , 4 days in all ( 2 w/e).

There is a written exam & practical.

Club days

3rd Sunday of month. Meeting at 12.30, followed by Club Racing .

Club officers

Chair - Malcolm

Training officer: Mike Young

IF IN DOUBT - SHEET OUT.

(This is an ancient piece of wisdom which means if you are worried about your safety, especially if you have only two wheels on the ground instead of the customary three, LET THE SHEET ROPE SLIDE THROUGH YOUR HANDS.  Do not sit on the sheet rope or wind it around your hand.)