Sailing committee have been working hard to pull together the 2022/2023 sailing and training programme. More details will follow on events as the year goes on, so watch out for further broadcasts.A copy can also be found in the members section of public documents.
Elton Cauldron Sunday 2nd January 2022 Open competition. 3 handicap races with 2 to count First race 1100 hrs £5 entry fee for non members Snowflake Winter Series Sundays between 9th January 2022 and Sunday 27th February inclusive Open series 2 races per day in January and 3 races per day in February are scheduled First…
On Saturday 21st August, we will be hosting a golf day at Castle Hawk golf club. We have arranged an 18 hole round, which will be played in 3/4 balls (depending on numbers) starting at 10.00.Including in the price is a breakfast from 9.15.Participants are asked to make their own transportation to and from Castle Hawk.You will…
While Elton Sailing Club accept that it was difficult for ex-members to retrieve boats stored at the club during the pandemic we are now calling all ex-members who continue to store boats at the club to remove them or re-join as sailing members and pay berthing fees asap. This is notice to those members that from…
Stand Up Paddle Boarding - Taster Sessions Quite a few members have expressed an interest in having a go at Stand-Up Paddle Boarding, (also known as SUP) so we have arranged some two-hour taster sessions down at the club towards the end of July – hopefully post pandemic lockdown. The dates we are suggesting are Tuesday…
Council Announcements and Updates – 12Th May 2021. Opening of the Club House Main room post 17th May 2021. In accordance with government guidelines after 17th May 2021 we can open up the clubhouse to club members, indoors for hospitality, with a maximum of 30 people in the club. As we are offering alcohol for sale…
Firstly, Sailing Committee would like to thanks all members for their patience and understanding over the last couple months since our previous statement, and to thank those who have ventured down to the club and on to the water for adhering to social distancing and the willingness amongst members to look out for each other, whilst…
Sailing Committee met Saturday morning to discuss how we can return to ‘competitive sailing’. Follow lots of webinars and guidance notes issued from the RYA, we feel we could be in position soon to offer a more competitive format of sailing for club members If I can manage expectation before i carry on with the rest…
With the upgrade in the status of the Coronavirus epidemic, council have made the decision that the club shall be closed until further notice. We will be following the advice from the UK government that 'everyone should avoid, pubs, clubs and theatres and other such social gatherings' and are dialogue with RYA. We will re-open as soon…
In light of the very windy forecast for tomorrow, Sailing Committee has taken the decision to cancel all racing and sailing tomorrow. The forecast is for 45+ knots most of the day with the health and safety of sailors and safety crew and not wanting to cause unnecessary damage to boats, the water will be closed…