Pre Season Training
First Aid Sunday 1 March 09:00 to 17:30 First Aid Sunday 13 March 09:00 to 17:30 Race Office/Start Racing Thursday 26 March 18:30-21:00 The First Aid courses are RYA certified and aim to provide you a working knowledge of first aid for all those who go afloat, on inland waters or up to 60 miles offshore. The syllabus is based on the recommendations of the Health and Safety Executive [HSE] and Maritime and Coastguard Agency [MCA]. The certificate is valid for 3 years and fulfills the requirements for: – The MCA Code of Practice for...
read moreCongratulations to our latest students
November 15th and 16th saw Rotherham Sailing Club host a Powerboat Level 1 & 2 course for members of Yorkshire Outdoor Swimmers (YOS). A great weekend was had by all and we’d like to pass on our congratulations to the students who all achieved the required standard. There is a further course planned in a couple of weeks time. If you’re interested in finding out about Powerboat training at Rotherham Sailing Club drop us an email to training@rotherhamsailingclub.org.uk
read moreReminder that there is no sailing on Sunday 9th November
As advised previously via the newsletters, there will be no Winter Series sailing on Sunday 9th November. This is due to the YHYSA Open Meeting on Saturday 8th November and the Model Yachters/Open Water Swimmers using the water on Sunday – You can still pop down to the club in the evening for the Laying Up Supper though!
read moreYorkshire and Humberside Youth Travellers Series Visits Rotherham SC
Rotherham Sailing Club will be hosting round 2 of the Yorkshire and Humberside Youth Sailing Association Travellers Series on Saturday 8th November. The clubhouse will be open from around 9am for visitors and breakfast treats will be available from the galley. Briefing will be at 10.30am First Race 11.00 am Warm lunches will be available 2 further races in the afternoon. Two to count from three races. Rotherham Sailing Club is proud to support YHYSA and will be providing a prize for every competitor who attends and takes part. Entry fee is...
read moreLaying Up Supper and Fireworks
Don’t forget it’s our Laying Up Supper on Sunday 9th November. This time around the theme is Bonfire night and in keeping with previous events we’re looking to make this a social, low cost night for members. Members from the Sailing, Swimming and Model Yacht section are all welcome. Laying Up Supper Sunday 9th November 18:30 for 19:00 DON’T DELAY and BOOK TODAYThere will be jacket potatoes with fillings of chilli (vegetarian and meat), cheese and beans. There will also be salad and hot dogs. Followed by apple...
read moreBarts Bash
Rotherham Sailing Club is proud to be supporting Bart’s Bash on Sunday 21st September. We’re keen to make this a fun, all inclusive family day. It’s an open meeting for the club, so if you have friends and family who’d like to take part because their sailing club isn’t getting involved then invite them along and let them see what Rotherham Sailing Club has to offer and why we’re known as ‘the friendly club’. There will be one race on the day ‘the main event’ which will form our entry...
read moreSouthport 24 Hour Race
Rotherham Sailing Club is once again entering a team in the Southport 24 hour race, which takes place on the 13th and 14th September. This year we are boat number 49. Regular updates will be sent out over the weekend via both Twitter and Facebook – are you signed up?
read moreYHYSA Regatta
The final event of the Yorkshire and Humberside Youth Sailing Association Summer series will be held at Rotherham Sailing Club on Saturday 28th June 2014. There will be members at the club from 9am to welcome visitors with bacon butties available on arrival. Briefing will be at 10.30am with the first race at 11am. Hot lunches will also be available. There will be 3 races with 2 to count followed by both the Rotherham prize giving and the series prize giving for those YHYSA members that have qualified. As this often takes longer than other...
read moreStreaker Open Report
Streaker Open at Rotherham Sailing Club 10 May 2014 by Oliver Thompson and Peter Cogill With the promise forecast of plenty of wind and rain, 9 Streakers turned up at Harthill reservoir for the Sail Register Northern Paddle Circuit open meeting. In far from idyllic conditions Race 1 began with a text-book start. Immediately after the start, there were several calls for room as the fleet tried to compromise taking the favorable left-hand side of the beat with not hitting the jetty. At the windward mark, 1881 Tom Gillard (Sheffield Viking &...
read moreOpen Day – 17th May 2014
Looking to give sailing a go? Why not attend our Open Day on Saturday 17th May when we will be taking part in the national Push the Boat Out weekend.
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