he British Virgin Islands Yacht Club was officially formed on 25 July 1973 with 76 members. The first Commodore was Peter Wright with the following committee members: Tudor Williams (Vice Commodore), Norma Riegels (Secretary), John Green (Treasurer), Gary Turpin (Sailing Secretary) and Val Steinberg (House Member). Michael Helm later joined the group representing power boating. The new yacht club had four Sunfish dinghies for the use of it’s members and in April 1974 moved into it’s first club house when […]
Burwain Sailing Club is one of the North’s leading Sailing venues. Located at Foulridge, East Lancashire it is perfectly positioned to attract sailors from both Lancashire and West Yorkshire. The club is run by its members for its members who take great pride if offering a wide range of sailing experiences. From professional Learning to Sail courses, Improver courses through to a comprehensive Club Racing series, Junior Sailing, Club Regattas, Open Events and a thriving social scene. The sailing action […]
Team Tournament. We will have between 4 – 6 teams participating – awaiting confirmation of sponsorship of teams. This tournament is always interesting and exciting as players are allocated to represent their sponsored team and each participant competes in their sponsor’s t shirt. All persons participating are ranked and allocated to a team which consists of players of mixed levels and ages. Players win points for each game they win during their match to determine the winning team. This year […]
The Cam Sailing Club based at Waterbeach, just a few miles north of the centre of Cambridge, has much to offer families who want to ‘get away from it all’ at weekends. Sailing tuition, regular competitions and a clubhouse that offers great facilities and regular social events aimed at the whole family, can make family membership an affordable pleasure. Accessible by public transport as Waterbeach station is close by and with camping facilities on site, membership of the […]
St. Maarten Yacht Club
Chelmarsh Sailing Club was established in 1965 when the South Staffordshire Waterworks Company acquired its new reservoir, covering an area of approximately 100 acres. The reservoir had been built to ensure an adequate supply of water for Wolverhampton and areas around Dudley in the West Midlands could be maintained but its owners had the foresight to consider the reservoir might also make a suitable venue for the sailing of dinghies. At a public meeting held in September 1965 at the […]
Wheeler Yacht Club is open to sail and power boaters alike and was established to promote boating fun on Wheeler Lake through recreational, social, and educational activities. Based at beautiful Joe Wheeler State Park near Rogersville, Alabama, the Club maintains an active program of events throught the year including: Club races and regattas Sail and power boating instruction Cruises and raft-ups Socials and theme parties Annual dinners and breakfasts
The Sylvan Lake Sailing Club (SLSC) is a volunteer organization for sailors at Sylvan Lake – people who gather for races and sailing instruction, to socialize and around sailing. Operating out of the homebase of Marina Bay, the Club has access to 30 slips for members on an annual basis. This website is designed as a resource for members, and it’s filled with applications, instructions, race results and general information. Current Club Members: Take a few minutes to peruse through […]
The mandate of the Cadboro Bay Sailing Association is to provide open access to recreational sailing at an affordable cost. With the support of the District of Saanich we are able to provide access to those who otherwise may not have the means to get out on the water. We are an open community of dinghy sailors who operate the club on a volunteer basis. We welcome new membership applications. We are not strictly a racing club either – we […]
Brief History of the Club by Sam Caldwell Prior to 1960, sailing was virtually an unknown sport in the Birmingham area except for a handful of enthusiasts who were willing to travel two hours or more to the lakes of North Alabama or an equal distance south to lakes near Montgomery, Alabama. This situation began to change in early 1960 when the Alabama Power Company started construction of Logan Martin Dam on the Coosa River some 40 miles east of […]