Category: News

  • Committee Focus – Jeremy Atkins

    Committee Focus – Jeremy Atkins

    One of the items of feedback we’ve received is that some/many club members don’t feel that they know who makes up the Committee, what the each Committee member does, and therefore who to approach if they need to. So, each Monday we’ll be posting a quick interview with each of our Committee, and we’re starting…

  • Membership Renewals- Helpful Info

    Membership Renewals- Helpful Info

    Membership renewal is a bit different this year with the current situation, hopefully this information will be helpful to you: – If you would like to change from one annual payment to 12 monthly direct debit payments, please log in to WebCollect and use the ‘monthly’ tab (see picture) to re-order the required membership/boats and…

  • Club Premises Closed

    Club Premises Closed

    We would like to thank our members who sailed over the weekend who acted responsibly by socially distancing, however today (23rd March) Severn Trent closed all its visitor sites to all events and activities, including watersports. We are therefore closing the sailing club’s premises until further notice. Grafham and Rutland sailing clubs closed yesterday. This,…

  • Coronavirus & Membership Renewals

    Coronavirus & Membership Renewals

    Dear Club Member Some people have asked if we, as a Club, will be suspending our membership fees when there is only (currently) limited facilities available which could, potentially, be even more limited in the future. It is a fair question to ask, but it is important to remember that we are a members’ club…

  • Coronavirus latest update

    Coronavirus latest update

    Dear Members, After waiting on the advice from the RYA and reviewing the latest guidance from the Government, with regards COVID-19, the staff and committee feel it’s only right to follow the strong advice and to suspend all organised club, open meeting and training activities (including club racing and Youth & Junior sessions) until further…

  • Coronavirus Update

    Coronavirus Update

    Dear DWSC Members As you all know, the Covid-19 situation is evolving rapidly and has significant implications for your sailing club. We are working around this with daily conference calls between staff and committee members at the moment and are awaiting advice from the RYA who have meetings over the next 24 hours with the…

  • Spring Pursuit Races

    Spring Pursuit Races

    Join us for the new series of Pursuit Races to find the club champion! Plus, we’ll be serving a roast dinner or BBQ after every spring/summer Pursuit Race at just £7 each – pre booking before each race, more details closer to each event. Please remember that the early May bank holiday is on a…

  • Crews & helms needed!

    Crews & helms needed!

    We know of several members who are either looking to crew with experienced helms, want to try new boats, or are helms in need of crew – please do speak to Dave who can introduce you to one another.

  • February Newsletter

    February Newsletter

    Membership renewal coming up The new membership year is coming up shortly, it’s a fairly seamless task these days with WebCollect doing most of the hard work, and we’ll send everyone an email renewal notice on the 16th March. If you need to make any changes to your membership (contact details, addresses, boats etc.) please…

  • Friends & Family Fun Day!

    Friends & Family Fun Day!

    We’re thinking ahead to sunny days and launching our members’ Friends & Family Fun Day! Bring along your friends and family and introduce them to the sailing club world in a relaxed, no-pressure fun day. All of the club boats will be rigged and ready, as well as windsurfs and paddleboards. They’ll have the chance…

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