Draycote Water SC to hold Open Day on Saturday 9th June
by Draycote Water Sailing Club 27 May 2012 13:36 BST
9 June 2012
Draycote Water Sailing Club family day © Malcolm Lewin /
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To support interest in Team GB’s sailors this Olympic year, Draycote Water Sailing Club is holding an Open Day to encourage potential sailors of all ages to come out on the water and have a go at sailing or windsurfing.
Running from 11am to 3pm on Saturday 9th June, visitors will be able to look around the sailing club, talk to members about the joys of sailing and windsurfing and also have a chance to go out for a sail with one of the members. All the necessary gear to go out sailing will be provided by the club. Just bring along your own footwear, such as old trainers which you don’t mind getting wet.
“Team GB’s sailors are expected to be among the medals again at this year’s Olympics so we expect a lot of public interest in sailing,” said Club Commodore, Phillip Hunt. “We invite everyone to come and see for themselves what a great sport sailing is and be inspired to take up a sport they can enjoy for years to come.”
Draycote Water Sailing Club is situated in the Severn Trent Country Park between Rugby and Southam and is open with safety boat cover every day of the year except Christmas Day.
The club has about 700 active sailing members, ranging in age from seven to over 70. But the club is still keen to attract new members. “There are so many different types of sailing dinghy out there, there is sure to be one to suit every age and physical ability, whether you just want to potter around on a Saturday afternoon or take part in racing in modern performance dinghies,” said Hunt. “Sailing is also a great sport for youngsters, enabling them to learn new skills and make friends while getting lots of exercise and fresh air.”
The Club’s training partner, Onboard Surf and Sail, located in the club building, provides a range of training courses accredited by the RYA, sailing’s national governing body, to take participants from beginners up to racing in performance dinghies. It is also a specialist centre for the windsurfing training. To book courses, contact 01788 814418 or visit
www.onboardsurfandsail.co.uk/index.php
The Open Day is being sponsored by Rugby Borough Council and is part of the RYA Sail for Gold’s London 2012 initiative to celebrate Britain’s Olympic sailing heritage and inspire more people to get out on the water more regularly.
A range of on-shore activities for children are also being planned, including face-painting and fun competitions.
For general enquiries please contact 01788 811153 or visit the Club website, www.draycotewater.co.uk