Lake views from above 1

Lake views from above 2

Due the Latest COVID-19 lockdown  the club is closed, until futher notice.  The SC & GPC will monitor the situation and we will reopen as soon as we can

 

 

We are now asking members to Login to sign on for racing. The entry time commences 36hrs prior to the event.

RACE ENTRY

 

We believe we are operating under  COVID -19 compliance as issued by HMG, RYA and BCU

Welcome

Maidenhead Sailing Club is a member only club, located just to the North of the Thames side town of Maidenhead, on a gravel pit.  We have available to us 51 acres of water that overlooks the countryside of Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire.  Sailing and Paddlesports are available all year round, with events and coaching and available.  We are a family oriented club, with sailing to satisfy all members of the family. There is a strong Youth and Juniors section.  It is possible to sail your own boat or use your paddleboard, kayak etc   at anytime.  Boats and boards are available to hire dependant on ability....  New members are always welcome.

Picture of the day

Details

 

 

2pm  Saturday 28th September 2019

 

(followed by Summer prize-giving)

 

Teams of 4-6 people

 

£10 per entry

 

 

 

                                                                All ages welcome

 

  

 

Rules:              a)  Rafts must be made of found/recycled objects (no, that Albacore was not just lying around) and home-made;

 

b)  Rafts may have sails but must be primarily powered by paddles/oars;

 

c)  Prizes will be given for boat decoration, so let out your inner designer. 

 

 

 

 

 

For more details and to enter, contact Jenni via  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  

If you know of a class, scout, guide, or community group that would like to participate, then they are most welcome. Just let me know.

 I am looking for race crew and fellow-judges to help out on the day. Please contact me if you are available.

 This event will be followed by the prize-giving and bbq at 5pm, so we hope that you stay around to cheer all our prize-winners.

 

Details

 

Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September

 

 

 

RYA Assistant Instructor course.

 

 

 

The course is for members who wish to become involved in the training. Ideally you should be a competent helm. In addition to this we will need RYA PB2 and RYA First Aid or equivalent, these skills helps but is not essential. Hopefully this will be a stepping stone to become a Dinghy Instructor in due course. 

 

The two day course, covers the teaching program and the role of the instructor levels and responsibilities with land drills, rigging launching and recovery. 

 

We currently have four members on this course

 

 

 

Saturday 14th September

 

 

 

RYA 8 hour first Aid Course

 

 

 

We currently we have 8 members booked on this course, the course fee is £10 – this covers the booklet and certificate, which the RYA provide.

 

 

If you are interested in these courses, please email via Training@ email address

Details

The Saturday Crew has announced that this weeks Social Sailing is going ahead.  Bring Paddleboards etc or sit on kayaks and enjoy the scenic views of the lake.

Due to the low water level and weed, the available sailing area will be reduced but we plan to open from 10:00am to 4:00pm as per usual.

 

Current forecast is for 10 to 16 mph westerly breeze with warm slightly overcast conditions. Hopefully you can find time to join us

Details


Success for MSC sailors at the club’s recent Moth Open! Four MSC sailors and four visitors took to the water for three back-to-back races in extreme Moth conditions – lots of wind and half rudder! Moth virgin Sasha looked as if he had been sailing the class for years, making for a tight competition
between himself and visitors Toby and Tim. Despite the conditions, and a failure of the outhaul, he prevailed in the last race. Sasha was overall champion, with Toby second, Tim third. Jenni, also from MSC, was Ladies champion.

Sacha is the first MSC helm to win this trophy being previously only been won by ex National Champions

 

 

 

Maidenhead Open on Saturday 20th July.  MSC have a number of RYA qualified race coaches and we have available the use of at least one of them.  This is available FoC to those who have entered for the open.  Club members with a similar PY to that of the Moth may also take part in this coaching.  At present there is one spare boat available for anyone to enter the open. There will be no need to be a member of t he BMBA to enter the racing on this day.

We would like to try using RaceQS to track the racing. This is an App that can be loaded onto a phone which is then uploaded to the web with similar boats in the same location, and can be viewed at a later date.

Gates Open 10:00am

Race Coaching available from 11:30am

Registration from 2:00pm

Briefing: 2:30pm

First Race 3:00pm with second race back to back

Short break followed by third race

BBQ included in entry price after racing

Camping on site 

Entry Fee:  £15.00.   Non sailors: £5.00 per head (for BBQ)

Prizes for 1st,2nd and 3rd place

1st Lady

1st boat sail number under 800

Full Notice of Race.

 

Details

With our Laser open meeting looming on the horizon the NOR is now available here.

Please note non class Association equipment may be used, so there is no reason why club members cannot participate

Bacon Butties early  50p. Sign on at 9:30am, Briefing 10:15, 1st Race  11:00am.  Lunch , coffee / tea and cake included in entry price

Details

We are delighted to announce this years OPEN DAY will take place on Bank Holiday Monday 6th May 2017. It will run from 12 noon until 4pm. The club will be open to everyone with all the usual Open Day fun. 

Mark your calendars, tell your friends and ask them to broadcast our Open Day to as many people as possible. Remember this is our one Open Day of the year and where we gain the majority of our new members.  

We're hoping this year will be another fantastic Open Day. 

Details

 

New modern Club Solo available for sailing.

 

MSC has purchased Solo 4444 to improve it's fleet of available boats to hire.

 

 

 

The Solo is a single handed dinghy suitable for casual sailing as well as racing and is available with all of our other boats on Thursday Evenings, Saturday or Sunday. The boat is more comfortable and roomy than say,a Laser,  with less chance of getting wet, so a good boat to try for the less experienced or new sailor.

 

 

 

If you would like some help with the Solo to rig and sail, Mark Savill, Solo Fleet Captain, will be available on Saturday 20th April and Saturday 18th May to assist. If you have a particular time in mind please email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

 

Attached  Photo of Solo 4444.

 

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