Celebrate The River Day Taster Sessions 5th July
In conjunction with the Spalding 'Celebrate the River Day' the Club will be offering taster sessions for those that want to give sailing a try. These will run from 12 Noon to 4:00pm.
We will be offering members of the public a chance to experience a short sailing session in one of our Club boats. As numbers are expected to be high we strongly recommend booking your slot in advance to avoid disapointment. We will have three boats available to service bookings but we will also have two available for 'turn up and go' sessions subject to demand.
As safety is our utmost priority, everyone must wear a buoyancy aid (provided) and sailing will be subject to weather conditions. If the wind strength is too high on the day we will have to cancel the slots. In this unlikely scenario we will endeavour to let pre booked visitors know as soon as practicable and where possible suggest alternative dates.
Our training fleet
We have 5 RS Visions. These are a good training boat with a good balance between stability and being fun to sail. Can accommodate two crew plus the helm.
The Wayfarer is a traditional boat with lots of room and can accommodate three crew plus the helm.
The Laser 2000 is a modern training boat that's fun to sail. Suitable for two crew and the helm.
Attractions on the day
Some of the other attractions on the day will include
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Celebrate the River 'paddle into town' - starting at 1pm
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RYA (Royal Yachting Association) stand
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Sailing simulator
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Refreshments available
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RNLI Stand
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HM Coastguard
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Sea Cadets stand
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Sub Aqua Club stand
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Lives stand
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Bouncy Castle, assault course and slide.
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Face painting and balloon modeling
Photos from previous years
Visitors enjoying a tester session in 2023
Discounted membership offer
Visitors joining on the Open Day will benefit from a 20% discount. Paper application forms will be available on the day or alternatively applications can be made online using a 'one time' discount code.
