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The perfect group for new sailors who have just completed a course or for sailors returning to the water and needing some support.
This group is led by an experienced Club member and is all about getting confident with your sailing skills, asking questions, and trying various boats.
There is an active WhatsApp group to also arrange sailing at other times.
Sunday mornings 10am – 12pm, arrive a little earlier for your first session and to get a boat rigged ready.
Mainly run April – September, but there are sessions all year when the weather is suitable, details added to the WhatsApp group.
Racing can be daunting prospect for novices – it’s not as simple as a ready, set, go race! There’s specific jargon and rules to learn but these sessions aim to simplify and demystify the sport.
We’ll meet on the first Sunday of each month (April – October) at 10am on the patio and the session will be led by experienced Club racers. This is for all who are new to racing, even if you have been leisure sailing for sometime.
Each session will start with a briefing to discuss the weather and course for the day, and a recap of race essentials including the staggered start sequence. The volunteer will sail out to the start area with you, and then there will be an opportunity to catch up after the race to chat about how it went, ask for advice and ask questions.
The Novice Start will be the last start of Race 1 so all the experienced sailors will go before you and you won’t have to worry about being in their way.
Below are some really helpful bits of info to read and familiarise yourself with before you go out to race. They give you an understanding of the essential rules, how the start sequence works and much more. We also recommend you come along on Sunday mornings to see it all happening too.
Some essential and handy tips to help you get started with club racing at Draycote Water.
A hard copy of the map to keep on your boat is also available from the office.
Worth a look through but you don’t need to know them off by heart to get started.
Rules booklets are available in the Shop. Chat to an Instructor about which ones are relevant just to get you started.
Draycote Water, Kites Hardwick, CV23 8AB
(Please note – there is no access to our site via Draycote village.)
(Monday – Friday, 9.00am – 3.00pm)
01788 811153
01788 814418
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All visitors and Club members should follow the Check Clean Dry programme before bringing their craft to Draycote Water and when they take their craft away.