Club of the Year Winners!
We are thrilled to have been awarded the RYA Young Person’s Club of the Year and Overall Club of the Year in recognition of all our hard work in introducing new and young sailors to the sport and also developing an excellent pathway into racing. We must give thanks to Jon Hughes & volunteers for […]
Peter Burfield
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of Peter Burfield, just a few weeks shy of his 87th birthday, Pete had not been well for quite a long while but until very recently he had enjoyed coming to the Club for a bite to eat and a chat with his […]
Mid November News
Draycote Dash There are 109 entries for this weekend’s Draycote Dash and the weather conditions look superb. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help. All the information for the weekend will be online at the Official Noticeboard – NOR, SI’s, race starts, results etc: AGM Recap Thank you to everyone who attended the […]
Early November News
Join us this coming Wednesday evening to hear about the annual update of the Club and plans for the coming year from the Committee. If you can’t make the evening, please send apologies to office@draycotewater.co.uk Questions for the Committee can also be submitted in advance by email (questions can be asked on the evening too) […]
Unshackled Out Now
The Autumn 2023 edition of our Club Unshackled magazine is now available.
Late September News
Draycote Dash Dates – Volunteers Required Yes, it’s that time again! We’re looking for people to help out at the Draycote Dash on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th November. As you probably know, there are a variety of roles and times that people are required: Saturday 18th November0800-1030: Registration (5)0930-1700: Committee, line & mark boats […]
Y&J Autumn News
Although recent temperatures might lead you to think otherwise, summer is officially done, and we are heading into a busy autumn season. The summer is when a lot of the big national and international championships take place and, as usual, many of our Draycote Youth & Junior sailors were in action. There were some great […]
Wednesday Eve Prizegiving
A few photos from a fantastic fleets prizegiving evening last night. Unfortunately no final sailing, but a beautiful sunset, delicious food (thanks to Dave, Katy, Matt, Mark & Ethan), and great atmosphere. Main fleet prizes went to: Jessica Powell – 1st Youth & Junior Pete Slater – 1st Flying Fifteen Joe Rowe – 1st ILCA […]
Roger Pritchard
It is with great sadness that I have to report that Roger Pritchard, Past Commodore, passed away on Friday 14th April. Very few of todays DWSC members will have known Roger but the club would not be what it is today without the efforts of those early members and we pass our condolences to his […]
Unshackled out now
The latest edition of our Club’s Unshackled magazine is now available.