Draycote has invested in a snow clearance blade for the club tractor to clear roads, slipways, paths and car parks to enable safe access to the site when we have snow. So all clear for the Acoustic night on Friday 25th!

The roads to and from the club are clear. The access roads round the boat park are, thanks to Mark, clear. Slipways are however not clear and would require clearing by member before boat Launch.

Sprint 15 Winter TT 5th Jan 2013Draycote Water Sailing Club 11 visitors from as far afield as the Isle of Wight joined 6 Draycote sailors to form a decent fleet of 17 boats for the annual Draycote Water Sprint 15 winter TT. The wind didn’t look promising on arrival at the reservoir with a light…

What a great days sailing today. Good breeze in the morning dropping off slightly in the afternoon and we even had the sun come out! And to make the day complete the new caters to DWSC started today and got off to great start (free food today!). The food was excellent and they have some great ideas, for…

If you can sing or play an instrument to entertain your fellow members then come along on the 25th January. Entrance £2.00, food will be available. A full list of DWSC Sailing and Social Events is here – DWSC 2013 CALENDAR Sailing & Social

It has been a good year for the club. Lots of activities, open meetings, open day, improvements to the clubhouse and grounds so lots to read about in the latest copy of Unshackled. Draycote Unshackled December 2012

The Royal Yachting Association has welcomed today’s decision by delegates at the International Sailing Federation’s General Assembly to re-introduce RS:X windsurfing for the 2016 Olympic Games in place of kiteboard racing. ISAF Council voted to replace the men’s and women’s windsurfing disciplines with men’s and women’s kiteboard racing at its mid-year meetings in May of…

The forecast is looking good for Sunday and it is the 2nd day of the Fireball fleet championships so lets see lots of red balls out on the water!!

The entry for the Laser Open meeting is approaching 40 already and rising. Online entry form is available here:- http://www.sailracer.org/events/event-v2.asp?eventid=143498  

Draycote Water  Youth & Junior Championships will be held on Sunday 16th September 2012 and is open to all sailors under the age of 19 on 31st Dec 2012 in any class of boat with a PY number. Friendly racing suitable for both novices and experienced sailors – the race formats and courses will be…