1. Pleasure and practise sailing on Wintersett:

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Pleasure and practise sailing on Wintersett: Recreational sailing is available almost anytime at the club with the exception of when special events are running. These are listed in the calendar and usually feature on the Facebook group. If there is not a safety boat out, then you can still sail so long as you have taken appropriate safety precautions. These may include having another boat on the water with you so you can help each other if you have difficulties – this is called buddy sailing. Sailors are required to identify locations of anglers and keep clear of any fishing lines in the water.

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2. Dinghy Cruising

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There are a number of members who use their dinghies for social sailing at the club and cruising further afield. The cruising “fleet” will have an occasional organised expedition, usually to the Lake District. Some people may camp on their boat, most prefer a tent or a campervan and some stay in B&Bs etc.

Most of the WRSC members who have a cruising dinghy are members of the Dinghy Cruising Association; those with Tideway Dinghies are also members of the Tideway Owners’ Association. These organisations arrange meetings for people to attend throughout the year. It enables people to sail together and help each other with launching and recovery etc. Also, it introduces more inexperienced sailors to more challenging sailing such as on rivers and estuaries once sufficient confidence and competence has been acquired.

If you are interested in dinghy cruising, then the Dinghy Cruising Association website is an excellent place to start. You will see the heading “Cruising” and a drop-down selection which includes “Getting Started”. The Cambridge School of Navigation article by John Starkie contains a wealth of information about dinghy cruising. If that whets your appetite do ask anyone with a cruising dinghy at the club. You will be able to tell the traditional cruising dinghies although there is a Wayfarer, a Wanderer, and a Leader which may not at first sight look like cruising dinghies. Alternatively ask for Richard, Malc, Bryan, Ray or Anne usually to be found on a Wednesday or Saturday daytime at the club.

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