Author: Rebecca Owen

  • Topper events & info

    Topper events & info

    We hope all are well and enjoying the sailing.  We have been well represented in many events around the country and busy at Draycote with lots of Toppers out on the water racing and attending the Saturday morning youth club. There is lots of stuff happening over the coming months and plenty of plans being…

  • Club Newsletter

    Club Newsletter

    Save the Date! The weekend of 23rd & 24th November is the 10th Draycote Dash.  More info and entry details will be out soon – keep your eyes peeled!   Youth & Junior Champs The day went off without a hitch, perfect weather and a great turnout made for brilliant racing.  Well done to all the…

  • Winter Membership

    Winter Membership

    Join in all of Draycote Water Sailing Club’s winter events with 5 month membership – ideal if your club closes for the winter months. Winter membership gives all the advantages of full term membership, plus absolutely NO race duties or shore.  Other benefits include: – Water open every day, except Christmas Day, with professional rescue…

  • September Y&J News

    September Y&J News

    Summer is over, but our sailing season carries on… It is officially Autumn now, but the weather has been good and there is plenty of sailing going on at your club! Friday night sailing has finished for the year as the nights draw in, but as with last year we will have some social nights on…

  • September Newsletter

    September Newsletter

    Now that the busyness of the summer holiday courses have finished and children are back to school, it’s time to turn our attention to the autumn & winter open meeting & training season.  We are hosting a range of  events over the coming weekends, more details are below.  Club Racing The Summer Wednesday night series has now finished…

  • RS Aero demo day – Cancelled

    RS Aero demo day – Cancelled

    Unfortunately this event has been cancelled as RS are unable to get the boats to us.  A new date will be scheduled and we’ll get info to you asap.  

  • Get Racing

    Get Racing

    September 1st & October 6th are the last Get Racing – 6 in 60 sessions for this year.  If you’ve enjoyed having a go at racing over the summer then we encourage you to try the novice start of the main club fleet racing on a Sunday, and have a go!  Speak to Dave, Matt…

  • RS Aero Demo Day

    RS Aero Demo Day

    Come and try an RS Aero on 8th September, we’ll have 3 boats with all 3 rigs. This is a fast-growing fleet at Draycote and you can have a go for yourself. Speak to Dave Rowe to book your free place. (Open to club members only)

  • Late August Newsletter

    Late August Newsletter

    All the news for August & Autumn… We are fast approaching the end of the summer season and it’s been a bit of a whirl wind with so much going on at the club and with our members out and about. Thanks must go to all those that have traveled to races and represented Draycote. I was amazed…

  • Beginner’s Insight to Sailing

    Beginner’s Insight to Sailing

    Having completed my first year of university, I wanted to do something adventurous before heading back home. With a few quick searches on Google, I came across Draycote Water Sailing Club (DWSC) and realised – what better way to spend my summer than by learning a new skill? Windsurfing? Powerboating? Nope. I was going to…

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