What a fantastic finale to the Sunday Winter Series with a superb easterly breeze providing windy, but steady conditions. Equally as exciting was that the last race turned out to be pivotal in deciding the eventual winner of the series! There were 29 entries in the series with a respectable twelve achieving the minimum 6…
DetailsSaturday – Winter Series 2016/17 – Final Results Report Those keeping a keen eye on the results will know that we completed the 2016/17 Saturday Winter Series on 18 March 2017 due to the Comet / GP14 Open being next week. The series was slightly extended compared to the normal 3 months, with an extension…
DetailsCongratulations to four of Shustoke’s Optimist fleet who have been selected to compete at the Eric Twiname Championships in May. Oscar, Scarlett and Ralph Cawthorne along with Harry Marlow have all been successful in securing an invitation to race in this highly prestigious National junior event where they will not only represent Shustoke Sailing…
DetailsHi, Well, another membership year is coming to a close so perhaps it’s time to reflect on the last year. Shustoke SC has survived and is prospering; after defeating the dreaded weed attack the year before, we kept the weed at bay last year. The year then progressed with all the usual Events and Open…
DetailsNotice of AGM – Friday 24th March at 7.30pm in the Clubhouse Dear Member The 2017 Annual General Meeting will be held at the Club on Friday 24th March 2017 commencing at 7.30 pm prompt. Nominations for club committee posts should be added to the nomination sheet in the club house or advised in…
DetailsI was lucky enough to get the opportunity to sail with Stuart Hydon in his Lark in the 44th Bloody Mary Race held at Queen Mary Sailing Club on Saturday 7th January. Queen Mary Sailing Club has over 700 acres of water and this event is the largest inland dinghy race held in the UK. It…
DetailsSorry, I have been a little slow feeding back on the last 2 training sessions that went on in November, better late than never as they say! We had two great training sessions in November, led by Cole Briscoe on the 5th November and by Jim Hopton on the 12th November. For those that couldn’t make…
DetailsHi All, Well that’s it, another Christmas over and another year comes to an end. I hope you have all enjoyed a great holiday period. The Boxing Day Race was well attended, both by some really avid sailors and a hardy group of members who completed the Walkaround of the Lake followed by Mince Pies…
DetailsHi, Well the year is almost at an end, Santa Claus has begun his flight, just so you are aware I have requested Shustokes present on your behalf……. Water Please Santa ! Seriously though to keep you informed the water is an issue that your Committee cannot really do very much to influence. But we…
DetailsA Shustoke Sailing Club youngster has had a huge boost in his ambitions to become a top class sailor after being awarded his own boat – donated by the John Merricks Sailing Trust (JMST), the official charity partner of RYA OnBoard – as part of a national scheme helping young talent progress in the sport.…
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