Author Archives: Hilary Talbot
Andrew Lawman 1987 – 2023
Andrew Lawman, aged 35, died in a tragic farming accident on Wednesday 3rd May 2023. He had been associated with Grafham Water Sailing Club since he was a pupil at Kimbolton School. His contribution to the club was huge and centred around the Safety Fleet. He worked as a part-time Coxswain for a number of […]
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Grafham Leading in the 2023 Cambs Youth League. GWSC hosted the second event of the 2023 Cambridgeshire Youth Sailing League on Saturday 3rd June. The League is open to youth members of the five participating clubs: Cam, Ely, Grafham, Hunts and Paxton Sailing Clubs. Each club hosts an event in the league each year. Bright […]
Coming Up at GWSC
Summer Barbeque! The Flying Fifteen fleet are holding a summer bbq after racing on Sunday 11th June, and are extending the invite to all club members. If you would like to join in, please text Lisa on 07738 401190 by Tuesday 6th June to book. (Flying Fifteen fleet members please book via Trish Knight rather […]
Peter Waghorn Regatta
Good Turnout for the Peter Waghorn Regatta Report by John Aston On Coronation Bank Holiday Monday, Grafham Water SC ran a special regatta to commemorate Peter Waghorn and his huge contribution to the Club. Peter Waghorn passed away on Sunday 15th January 2023 after a brief illness, just short of his 90th birthday. He retired in his […]
Peter Waghorn MBE 1933 – 2023
To commemorate Peter and his huge contribution to the Club, we will be running a one day regatta on Monday 8 May (the Coronation bank holiday). Please put the date in your diaries: more details, including how to enter, can be found here. Peter sadly passed away on Sunday 15th January 2023 after a brief […]
Gill Wednesday Evening Series
The Wednesday Evening Series, sponsored by Gill Marine, finished on 31st August and was rounded off by a Pursuit Race followed by the Prizegiving dinner on 7th September. The prizes for the series, generously donated by club sponsors Gill Marine, were presented by Rear Commodore Mark Rushton. The pursuit race was won by David and […]
Summer Camp 2022
It’s back and it’s bigger and better than ever! 37 young people have gathered at Grafham for the week-long highlight of the summer holidays, under the watchful guidance of coaches Matt and Mandy. Monday dawned hot and sunny, but sadly lacking in the critical requirement for sailing – wind. The participants were divided into four […]
Sailing for Macmillan Cancer Support
Sue and Andy Rhodes (Flying Fifteen fleet captains) are on a 7 week venture sailing around Britain on a Sigma 38 raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support, the background to which is at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/premier-sailing2. Final Report A different type of week again for leg 6. We started early from Milford Haven with a full crew of […]
Gill D-Zero Open Meeting
Mixed conditions for the Gill D-Zero Open Meeting at Grafham Water Sailing Club 14/15th May 2022 Glorious sunshine but very little wind welcomed the 14 D-Zeros for the first day of the Gill D-Zero open at Grafham Water SC. The event was being shared with both the RS600s and the Streakers for their respective Inland […]
Safety Refresher Day
It was a bright, breezy start to the Powerboat Refresher Day and twenty two PB2 qualified members turned up to the briefing hoping for a reminder about how the club RIBs work, and a little oil for rusty confidence, but were treated to an afternoon of so much more. We split into two groups; one […]