Welland Yacht Club
Dinghy sailing in Spalding
Visitor Information
The Welland Yacht Club has lots to offer: Dinghy racing, cruising, coaching and an active social calendar. Racing takes place every Sunday between April and November, with a winter series from November until Boxing day featuring a mixed handicap fleet featuring: Graduates, Lasers, Solos, Enterprises, Europe & Toppers. Cadets are well catered for with races and coaching for all levels.
The club has a number of club boats, ranging from RS Visions to Optimist, that are available for members to use. The club is now a recognised RYA training establishment and offers a variety of sailing and powerboat course
Costs
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Full family £100
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Family 1 Adult £85
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Adult £70
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Junior Adult (Under 25) £50
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Senior Adult (Over 60) £50
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Cadet (Under 18) £30.00
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Student (Under 25) £30.00
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Social £35
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Associate £16
What sailing offers
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Boating is one of the UK's most popular outdoor pursuits, an exciting, healthy, challenging, family orientated hobbies.
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There are opportunities to learn to sail or to brush up your skills. Dinghy racing is an option so is cruising.
Sailing at the club provides:
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The fun and buzz of sailing.
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Challenge and freedom
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Formal & informal training
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Friendly instructors
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Good program of social activities
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Good facilities and equipment
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A chance to make new friends
WYC from the air
Courtesy of Lincolshire Drones www.lincolnshiredrones.co.uk/
Use of Club Slipway
The club also has a slipway which can be used by members of the public to launch boats. This service is only available during sailing times or by prior arrangement and £5 per day is charged to cover costs.