Just over a week until Datchet and the long range Windguru forecast is looking promising. At the moment, Jon Pearse and I are on for a one, two podium finish at the event. Whilst that would be nice - it would be better if we had some other people to sail against. It would also be good if Datchet's k...

Just under two weeks to our next TT at Datchet - online entries are now open and NOR is up. Datchet kindly stepped in when our usual February host was not available (because they are hosting our Nationals this year). They also agreed to host when another reservoir club declined us because we are too...

My boat is a few years older than yours but the only one I have had come undone once or twice is the shackle between the mainsheet and the traveller - but not a regular occurrence (and no pliers involved).
Is it a particular shackle that is coming undone or all of them?

Hi Jamie In my opinion, if the tramp and the tracks are fine then there is no need to replace them. Many of us moved to the new tracks because our original tramps got to the point of needing to be replaced. As you say, with the wider bolt ropes on the new tramps, that required the tramp tracks to be...

Are you one of the 68? Will you PLEASE, PLEASE CHECK and resolve if you are? Specifically: 33 members still paying into the wrong Association bank account at Santander. 18 members paying into NatWest but at the wrong time - ie not in January each year. 17 members who paid at the right time to the ri...

Hi All The next TT is at Datchet on 12th February. The last time we visited was February 2015 so we are overdue a visit! We are racing alongside club racing but with our own separate start. Briefing is at 9:30am with the first race starting around 10:30. Three races back to back. And all with Windso...

Happy new year to everyone - may it be full of good health, safe times and fair winds. A reminder that our first 2023 Dart 15 TT takes place next Saturday at Draycote. Entries close on Tuesday - so time to get your entry in! https://webcollect.org.uk/mydwsc/event/online-registration-for-open-meeting...

Hi All Hope everyone is having a good festive season. Entries for our first TT of 2023 are now open! Saturday 14th January - briefing at 10:30am, first start scheduled for 11:30am, three races back to back. Cross everything for more co-operative weather ...... Online entries in advance - close on Tu...

ALL Association membership renewals are due on 1st January 2023. PLEASE can you check that you have the following in place: 1. An annual Standing Order on 1st January each year for £20. 2. That the payment is going to a NATWEST account (and not a Santander or TSB account) The Secretary and Treasurer...

Hi All Entries are now open for our Rutland Winter TT on Sunday 11th December. Three races back to back. Briefing at 10am and first race scheduled for 11am. Run alongside club racing but we will have our own start and course. Entries close on Wednesday 7th December. NOR and link to entries are here:...

Sailing Instructions for Stewartby are now up on the Events Page …..

Stewartby is this weekend! If you plan to drop your boat off at the club on Friday - please get in touch with Scott in advance to arrange as someone will need to be there to let you in. Scott's contact details are at the bottom of the NOR on the Events page. Five boats coming from Marconi - hope to ...

The first of our Winter Series takes place at Stewartby on Saturday 12th November. Briefing at 10:15am, first race scheduled for 11am, 3 races back to back. Bacon rolls available on arrival. Onsite camping/campervan available by pre-booking. Friday boat drop off possible by arrangement. Competitors ...

A reminder to get your entries in for Rutland Inland Champs and TT next weekend. A huge amount of work has gone into getting this event off the ground - both by myself and the volunteers at Rutland. If you were thinking of not going due to the change of venue - I would ask you to please reconsider a...

Hi All Windsport will be at the Rutland TT on 22nd and 23rd October. A good opportunity if you need some parts and want to save on delivery costs. Please place your order by Wednesday 19th October - and put "Collection from Rutland" in the comments. And if you have not yet entered Rutland ...