Great news from Wednesday’s Rugby Sport Awards, DWSC won the Sports Club of the Year! This is a recognition of

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL Thank you to everyone who has renewed already. If you usually pay by bank transfer, please check your

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL The new membership year is coming up shortly and we’re looking forward to the summer season starting. If you

We’re looking to recruit bar staff with flexible shifts available. You must be over 18 and have your own transport

The latest edition of Draycote’s Unshackled is here! Read all about our amazing sailing successes and how we’re building a

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL The new membership year is coming up shortly, it’s a fairly seamless task these days with WebCollect doing

Members! Make a difference this summer by being an Improver Group Guide. Our ‘Improvers’ completed a sailing course last year

CHRISTMAS RACES REPORT Boxing Day Brass Monkey Pursuit  A forecast that looked like it would spoil the day may be

Wishing all our Members a wonderful Christmas! All events are planned to go ahead as scheduled.  Should the government announce

The groundworks around the club are moving nicely. Progress was slowed a little by storm Arwen and then last week’s heavy

Sunday afternoon saw the bar and lounge bustling with Christmas cheer as we hosted the annual Christmas Party.  The entertainer

On Saturday 20th November, Harry & Annetta Sayers went to London for the 2021 RYA Volunteer Awards. Harry was nominated

It is now mandatory for masks to be worn in the shop, and we also recommend they are worn throughout

On Friday we welcomed our local Mayor, Cllr Deepah Roberts, to open the refurbished ladies changing rooms with our Junior

We are delighted to announce that our President since 1998, Harry Sayers, has been awarded an RYA Lifetime Achievement Award

COVID CONSCIOUS In the light of the current relaxation of restrictions, we’ve taken down all the Covid signage at the

As summer comes to a close we near the end of our training courses and sailing groups.  Winter training sessions

WEDNESDAY RACE STARTS This coming Wednesday 25th August and 1st September are the last 2 dates of the summer series

It is with immense sadness I report the sudden but peaceful passing away of my father, Terry Pye on 16th

Club development plan update, upcoming pursuit race and autumn dates for the diary

Covid law changes from July 19th and how it will impact our Club

All the latest Club and Youth and Junior news for June

Wet bar reopening, Sprint 15 TT opening meeting, Pursuit race winners

Calling all women! Come along on Monday evenings from 5.30pm

Dear Member We have, finally, reached Step 3 in the government’s roadmap out of lockdown! The committee has agreed significant

As we prepare to reopen our bar and wetbar we are looking for staff to work with us. Please send

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALJust a reminder that membership renewal has been delayed until 1st June.  We will be sending out specific reminder

Dear Member How wonderful it was to open the Club site on 29th March and welcome our members back! There was

It was great to see the club busy again yesterday as lovely weather welcomed our reopening.  We had 25 windsurfers,

CLUB REOPENING – 29TH MARCH It’s less than a week to go until we can welcome you back to the

Dear Member, We are very excited that, in less than 2 weeks (assuming the government does not introduce any delays)

I am sure you were all as delighted as we were to hear the government’s plans for a slow exit

In our last newsletter we mentioned that we would be furloughing staff. Dave, Matt and Rebecca are now on part-time

LATEST COVID-19 REGULATIONS & GUIDANCE The RYA have issued their latest guidance and it can be found HERE The Club remains

See our COVID page for details of the Club reopening plans following the November lockdown. Sunday Racing & Events Sunday

It was with regret that, on publication of the latest Covid-19 legislation, we had to take the decision to close

Each year at the AGM, our Committee awards The Commodore’s Cup to a member who they feel has significantly contributed

Pre-registration for the Selden SailJuice Winter Series is now open – click HERE ‘Making the Seldén SailJuice Winter Series work in

The AGM & Committee Don’t forget that 4th November sees our AGM and Committee elections. Committee nominations close tomorrow (Wednesday 21st October)

Well summer is now officially over (at least for those who race)!  Sunday 18th October was the last day of the

Dear Member, It has been fantastic to see good use of the Club and great turnouts over recent weeks and

Following the introduction of the new regulations concerning gatherings we have reviewed what we, as a Club need to do.

Dear Member, One of the many consequences of the current Covid-19 crisis has been to make General Meetings of an organisation

Draycote Academy dates for 2020/2021 winter training season for the first set of optimist, topper, laser (4.7 & radial) are

A date has now been set for the Sir C Barratt Pursuit race which was originally in April but had

Dear Member Thank you for your support as we have sought to open up the Club as we gradually move

Despite the best efforts of Covid-19 to restrict us, it has been great to see such a lot of activity

Phase 4 Opening It has been fantastic to see so many boats on the water in our first Wednesday evening

As three of our Pursuit Races in April and May were cancelled due to Covid-19, the Committee have decided to

Dear Member, Q&A For MembersHaving gone through several phases of the reopening plan, we are inviting members to join us

It has been great to see so many members benefit from the changes we have recently introduced allowing double-handed sailors

Dear Member, It has been great to see our members using the water again and we will continue to cautiously

As formal Club racing is still on hold, why not race against the clock – and against each other in

The Committee have agreed that we can now move to Phase 2 of reopening the Club. Please see the links

This week’s Committee Focus turns to one of our newest Committee members, Robin Warren… How did you get into sailing?