2018 Spelthorne Sports Club of the Year
Please bring a picnic with you if you are coming to the club over the weekend of the 28th and 29th September as our caterers will be having a well earned break on these dates.
Members will still be able to make themselves teas and coffees in the galley.
We look forward to welcoming all visiting and home club Laser sailors to our Laser Open Meeting, which will be held on Saturday 13th April. Entries are open to standard, radial and 4.7m rigs.
Registration will open be at 9.30 am. It is planned to run four races, the first race start will be scheduled for 11.00am, and the following three races at times to be advised on the day. If four races are held, three will count for overall positions, if three races are held, two will count. If less than two races are held, all will count.
Entry fee: £12.00 (to include tea and cakes at the end of the afternoon).
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Note: there will be no club racing or cruising during this event.
Littleton Sailing Club is delighted to announce that thanks to the efforts of our volunteers past and present, we have been awarded British Youth Sailing (BYS) Recognised Club status by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA).
Littleton’s recognition was awarded at the RYA Dinghy Show, Alexandra Palace on Sunday 3rd March 2019. It was received by Stephen Lemmon the 2019 leader for the Junior Sailing Group, and Andrew Selves our Youth Instructor.
To qualify for the recognition, the Club demonstrated that we met a series of
exacting standards, we run a regular race training programme within recognised BYS classes, youth sailors from the Club participate in BYS Regional Junior Championships (among others) and we continue to deliver training using qualified RYA Coaches to RYA Recognised Training Centre Standards.
If you are interested in trying dinghy sailing, or perhaps have previously sailed and want to take it to the next level, see our Youth Sailing activities and opportunities.
For more information on the BYS programme, visit the RYA website.
If you have ever wanted to try sailing, or you are wondering if you would like to join our club, then this is your chance to come and sample our hospitality and facilities, and to get out on the water for a first hand experience. If you do decide to join there is a special offer on our membership fees just for the day.
All visitors are welcome and we will have club tours available on demand for anyone who’d like to be shown round our facilities. Galley refreshments will be available all day, and the bar will be open.
Dinghy Sailing
There will be three pre-bookable sessions for adults:
Session 1: 10.30 – 12.00
Session 2: 12.30 – 14.00
Session 3: 14.30 – 16.00
After a short introduction, you will spend a total of about an hour on the water with one of our experienced sailors, who will show you which ropes to pull and even let you have a go at steering. Your ticket entitles you to free tea and a snack.
Children
Children can go sailing with their parents or they can opt for a taster in one of our boats specifically for children only. These sessions will be in the afternoon.
What to Wear for a Sailing Taster
Suitable warm clothing, waterproof trousers and top and trainers. Should you have a wetsuit and neoprene boots then that would also be an option though certainly not essential. If the weather on the day is warm then shorts will be fine. Buoyancy aids will be worn whilst on the water, so if you have one bring it with you, otherwise we will provide you with one on the day. Hot showers are available so bring a change of clothes and a towel.
Learn to Sail
If you decide you would like to learn to sail then the club offers its members several RYA Level 1&2 training courses during the year. The first course this year starts a week after our open day. Course information …
Briefing: 10:30
First Start: 11:00
It is planned to run 4 races with the best 3 out of 4 to count.
There will be no club sailing or cruising allowed.
Entry: £12 (includes afternoon tea and cake)
Our Junior Club starts on Sat 21 April this year and runs every Saturday through to 6 October. The start time each week is 12.30.
The first week will include a parent briefing.
More information about our Junior Club can be found on the Junior Sailing page.
Our annual Laser Open Meeting is scheduled for Saturday 14 April. This event is part of the Thames Valley Laser Traveller Series. Briefing will be at 10.30 with the first race scheduled for 11.00. 4 races are scheduled with the results from the best 3 to count. Entry is £12.
For more information contact our Laser Fleet Captain, Mark Fowler.
The Main Summer Series start on Saturday 7th April.
Regular start times are:
Saturdays – 11:00 General Handicap, 12:45 General Handicap, 14:00 Personal Handicap
Sundays – 10:30 General Handicap, 11:30 General Handicap
Our popular Thursday Evening Twilight Series starts on Thursday 3rd May with a General Handicap race. The following week will be a Pursuit Race with this alternating race format continuing over the duration of the series. After sailing there will be hot food and the bar will be open.
The AGM will take place on Wednesday 21st March in the clubhouse.
Start time is 8pm.
The bar will be open.