Popular Sailing Times
Although all Club members can sail at any time, a number of newer Club members have asked which days and times are the most popular for sailing so that they can visit at times when there are likely to be a number of other members on the water.
Listed below are details of those days on which particular groups normally meet up at the lake, and when a fair numbers of members are likely to be on the landing stage:
Sunday
The Yachting Group meet to race at 10.00 a.m.
Second Sunday of month International One Metres
Third Sunday of month Fiestas and DF65s
Fourth Sunday of month DF65s
Fifth Sunday of month International One Metres
On the First Sunday of each month, the steering Competition series is held at 10.00 a.m.
Tuesday
The Yachting Group meet from 10 a.m. each week.
Wednesday
The Powered Boat Group meet from 12.00 noon each week.
Thursday
The Yachting Group meet from 10.00 a.m each week.
They can also sail on the big lake with the larger sized yachts.
Saturday
The Powered Boat Group meet from 12.00 noon, each week.
Twice a month, usually on the second and fourth Saturdays, the Club 500 Group race fast electric boats at 3.00 p.m.
For day to day information, there are two active WhatsApp groups: To join either group, contact the relevant group organiser:
EMBC Yachts: John Berry 07842 194 626
Etherow Powered Boat Group: Bob McMenemie 07527 306 859