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Push The Boat Out – Saturday 26th May 2018

Your chance to give it a go!

Are you looking for a new way to get outdoors and active or find something you can enjoy together with the family? If the answer is yes, we invite you and your family to come to our club to try sailing for FREE on Saturday 26th, 10am-5pm.

Whether you’re completely new to the sport or looking to get back on the water, RYA Push the Boat Out is the perfect time to give it a go.

Sailing can be as physical or as relaxing as you want to make it, you can sail with others or on your own, do it competitively or potter about and just enjoy the gentle escape of being outside in the elements.

On our Push The Boat Out Day you will be able to:

• Have a “taster sail *”  (30-40 minutes) with one of our experienced club members

• Find out about junior and adult sailing courses

• Take part in onshore sailing demonstrations with our junior members

• Book to enjoy more time on the water with our “Get Afloat Days”

• Find out everything you need to know about taking to the water and getting involved in our fabulous sport.

• Purchase refreshments including hot dogs, bacon rolls, tea and coffee etc. from the clubhouse galley

Last year more than 250 adults and children took to the water on our Push The Boat Out day. Whilst you’re welcome to just turn up on the day, we strongly recommend that you book your FREE taster sail in advance.

To book your FREE taster sail simply email your full name(s), contact telephone number and preference for a morning or afternoon time slot to ptbo@suttonbinghamsc.net

We will then email back the time for your taster sail and information to help you make the most of the experience.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday 26th May.

As you may be aware just by visting the site, it has a bit of a facelift. This was due to some of the functionality not working. However you may also notice that the events menu is not working properly at this time. Please bear with me while I get it fixed.

Our popular GET AFLOAT DAYS start again next Saturday.  These are mainly intended for people who can sail, might have got a bit rusty over the winter or just need to get out and practice.  There will be friendly and experienced Club members there ready to help you rig, launch and get Afloat.  If you haven’t got your own boat, the Club boats will be available for you to hire.

If you want to come please let us know at training@suttonbinghamsc.net

David Thomson

RYA Club Training Principal

Now that the weather has improved so much – well a bit – it’s time to get sailing !

There are vacancies on our Youth and Adult Training courses over the Easter holidays.  Just go to ‘Learn to Sail’ on the website and follow the links.

We look forward to welcoming you on one of our courses.

David Thomson

RYA Club Training Principal

training@suttonbinghamsc.net

It is with great sadness that the club were informed today by his wife Jemima, that its longest serving Commodore, Gordon Parker, has passed away. Details of the funeral will be made known soon and disseminated via the email system.

Now’s your chance to learn how to sail – or sail better !

Go to the Learn to Sail section of this website.  You will find all the information you need including the dates and costs.  The new 2018 Booking Forms are there for you to download and complete and send to our Bookings Manager, Pat Tolin

We look forward to welcoming you on our of our courses.

David Thomson RYA Principal

Arrangements are now starting to come together for the 2018 Falmouth Away-Sail.

If you are interested in taking part this year &/or want more information please contact Alan Chinn.

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Saturday 10th March 2018 is the date for the Sutton Bingham Icicle Open. This is part of the Southwest Series.

Due to restrictions within the sailing area the event is limited to monohull dinghies with a mast height not greater than 7m (23ft) above the water line including burgee and a RYA PN between 1450 and 900. Entries are limited to 50.

180 Minute Pursuit Race
First Start 12:00
Entry £15.00
Juniors (under 18) £10

Please got to the event page for more details – Icicle Open Event Page

After a record year in 2017 and with great feedback from parents and participants, we’re delighted to publish our Youth and Adult Training Course dates for 2018 which you will find under the Learn to Sail section of the website. 

All the information you need is shown together with a Downloadable Booking Form – please bear with us while this Booking Form is updated from the 2017 version.  If you have any queries, please contact us through  sbsctraining@btinternet.com 

Pat Tolin : Bookings Manager :  01460-73222

David Thomson : Training Principal

Starting on 7th January we are introducing an extra race to our Sunday race programme. The new training race will start promptly at 10.15am every Sunday with a focus on participation and skill improvement. Newcomers to racing are especially welcome to this more informal race, where everyone is committed to helping others improve their performance.

Make it your New Year’s resolution to make the most of your sailing club and improve your skills. Come and join us; either to learn or to share your knowledge.

Duty Officers and Race Officers please note that preparations need to be in place for sailors to launch at 10am.

Photos from the successful “Double-handed novice racing” back in the summer