RNLI Regatta- As sailors we all have some understanding of the dangers of the water, even on our lake, and how we provide voluntary rescue cover for our sailors. We all have an appreciation of the fantastic work of the RNLI in providing “voluntary rescue cover” to absolutely anyone in need around our shores.
This regatta being held on Saturday 5th July gives us an opportunity to celebrate that work. It is the second event in the Grafham TT series. Starting in the afternoon it gives the opportunity to have a busy morning and then come sailing after lunch. The event will consist of three back to back handicap races using the “Wednesday evening” format. The overall winner will be awarded the club’s RNLI trophy.
This is a Club event and you can enter here. There will be no entry fee for the Regatta, but donations to the RNLI are invited. Entry is via WebCollect in the normal way. The first event of the Grafham TT was the Past Masters Regatta and the final event will be the Duke of Edinburgh Trophy on Sunday 28 September.
Regular Saturday Activities
All our regular Saturday activities restart on 7th April 2025. See below for more details:
Taster Sessions
Would you like to find out if sailing is for you? Or perhaps you sailed a very long time ago and want to see if you’d like to get back into it? Then our Taster Sessions are for you. We offer one, two or three hour dinghy sailing sessions, two-and-a-half hour windsurfer sessions and coming soon, stand-up paddleboarding and wingsurfing tasters. All of these are open to non-members.
Club Coaching
Our popular Saturday coaching sessions are open to all members who have passed an RYA Level 2 (adult) or Stage 2 (youth) course. Adult coaching on Saturday mornings is followed by Sociable Saturday racing in the afternoon, with two informal races allowing those who want more relaxed racing away from the cut-and-thrust of club racing to improve their skills in a friendly environment.
In parallel with this is Team Grafham, where the National and International Champions of tomorrow can hone their sailing skills. We have a group of youngsters who have been joining in Team Grafham for many years; several are now RYA qualified Dinghy Instructors or Assistant Instructors but there is always something more to learn. Those who are younger or newer to sailing have a dedicated instructor who helps them to gain more confidence in the boat and improve their boat handling skills. It is a great place to make new friends and improve your sailing, the older sailors are always looking out for the younger, less experienced ones.
Casual Sailing
Of course the water is open every day (except at Christmas and New Year) for those who just want to enjoy the water. Check the opening and closing times, and be sure to observe the safety flags and let the Coxswain know if you are going afloat during the week when the safety cover is “reactive”. On Tuesday mornings we have ‘Tuesday Group‘ and on Friday afternoons ‘Friendly Friday‘ for those who want to join an organised group of casual sailors.