Can you believe the month of May is nearly upon us!

We have had a great start to the summer season so far with good turnouts on Sundays, Wednesday evenings and the Youth and Junior sessions. With the warmer weather slowly approaching it proposes to be an exciting time at the Club in the few months.

Open Day – Saturday 21^st May, 11am-4pm

The Club’s Open Day, the flagship event of the year for attracting new members, will follow the successful format developed over the last few years, giving people the chance to go for a sail or try windsurfing and hopefully interest them in training courses or joining.

To make it a success, we will need your help in the lead-up to the day and on the day itself.  Please help us:

• Before the day, by handing out leaflets and telling your non-sailing friends and colleagues. Leaflets are available from the bar and shop along with forms to let us know where you are handing them around: your street, place of work, sports centres, libraries, etc. The leaflet is also online at http://draycotewater.co.uk/draycote-water-sailing-club-open-day/
• On the day, we need lots of helpers to help manage the boat trips, help people with sailing kit, take people out sailing or try windsurfing, and be persuasive about the Club and get them to join. You could do these all day (with a break for lunch!) or just for the morning (10am – 1pm) or afternoon (1pm to 4pm).

If you are able to help on the day, please send an email to ianmacw27@hotmail.com indicating what you would like to do or say ‘anything on the day’.

No Boat No Problem
We have a new initiative this year for people who either haven’t yet decided what boat to get or don’t want the hassle of owning and looking after one. For £150 a year for a single-hander to £225 for a double-hander, you can use the club boats as often as you like, whether for cruising or to take part in club racing.  This offer is available to individuals who are members of the Club as an Ordinary, Family or Young Person member.  If you are thinking of sailing much more than once a month, you will be quids in. Contact Dave Rowe for more details daverowe@draycotewater.co.uk

WebCollect Laggards
First of all, thank you to all those who have successfully renewed their membership using the new WebCollect system. Nearly all last year’s members have successfully navigated their way through the system. If you are one of the few who has not renewed, please do so as soon as possible. If you are having any difficulties at all, please call 01788 811153 during office hours or 01788 814418. If you have lost all the paperwork, don’t worry just start the process by clicking here.

Women sailing and social
There has been a good response to Caroline Noel’s survey of the club’s female members and the first get together is planned for Saturday 7^th May, 2-4pm. Even if you didn’t complete the survey but are interested please come along and take part.  Please let Caroline know caroline@noelquinn.co.uk if you are planning to come.