Welwyn Garden City   Sailing Club

Established 1973 and still racing at Stanborough Lake on Sunday Mornings 

All Welcome

50th Anniversary

All new members and renewals receive a Anniversary 50th, 

1973-2023 celebratory mug 

(while stocks last). 

The club has been Sailing at Stanborough for 50 years

Sailing on Sundays

First race is at 10.00am, second race approx 11.30am. Usually each race is one hour.   

Everybody is welcome.  Membership form 

Calendar

Duties

OOD = Officer of the Day AOD = Assistant Race Officer RD = Rescue Driver RA = Rescue Assistant 

Please remember OODs are responsible for contacting their team during the week before the race to confirm they are available. 

SWAPS – e-mail Sundayracers@wgcsc.org.uk to request swaps or contact members directly.When duties are swapped they MUST be notified in advance to the Race Officer (race.officer@wgcsc.org.uk) with a copy to Duty Rota Manager, It is the responsibility of those involved in the swap to ensure that these officials are notified so as to avoid confusion. The Web version of the rota will be kept up-to-date by the Duty Rota Manager in conjunction with the Webmaster.

Local Weather for Stanborough

Click the link above to see the weather forecast

Committee

The committee is continuing its work,  meeting and running business via e-mail. So please get in touch, if you want add something to the agenda.

 Commodore and Race Officer 

Charles Adams

Commitee

David Lambert

Vice Commodore

Sheila Stowe

Commitee

Val Newton

Hon. Secretary

Tony Hale

Web Master

Treasurer

Paul Lohr

Junior Rep

TBA

2022 Winners

At the AGM Alan Campbell was presented with the 'Helm of the Year' trophy having won the Easter Egg Cup, Summer Regatta Fast Fleet Trophy, 2nd in the Commodore's Cup, first Winter Pursuit and second in Summer Pursuit Series. Annette Walter won almost as many prizes over the year was runner up this year.

David Lambert won the Burgee and the Personal Handicap trophies both of which are series run over the whole year. Angelo Hansen was the outstanding 'Most Improved Helm'.

'Helm of the Year'  

Dave Lambert: Burgee and the Personal Handicap 

Angelo Hansen 'Most Improved Helm'  

2022

PunchBowl 

CONGRATULATIONS to Comet sailors Annette and Mike who managed to retain the much coveted Punchbowl Trophy this year in spite of stiff competition from the Supernova helmed by Dave and Shaun  and Leader helmed by  Roger.

Copies of early Windbag can be found here  Windbag

Preparing for the Centenary of Welwyn Garden City, lets take a look at the club history. 

Windbag archive

Check out a new page about the  Club's history

If you are seeking advice on sailing, contact us on info@wgcsc.org.uk and we can discuss what we can do to help you.

NEW MEMBERS are very welcome, so come and join us.