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Hello and thanks for the interest!
We usually meet at The Malt Shovel in Gaydon first Tuesday of the month at 17:00 - double check our events page before you set off
General info for newcomers and renewing members:
All levels of experience welcome - from beginner to instructor
Sailing for us generally means yachts or bigger boats on the sea, but equally we enjoy in land dinghies and river boats
Complete the Membership Form - prices and bank details can be found within for reference
Memberships expire 31st March (unless you join in March)
Open to JLR colleagues past and present, plus grown up family
You don't need to be permanent staff - all colleagues welcome
Non-JLR memberships can also be approved by the committee (usually friends or family of JLR colleagues)
We also encourage non-JLR committee members
Several members have, or have had their own boats, so discussions around ownership or maintenance are always welcome
Learn transferable skills - not limited to sailing
Contribute as much or little physical input as you choose
We will support your development through official courses and sharing our experience
Employee Learning Scheme can (when its running) contribute toward all sorts of training
Official training often includes: First Aid, VHF Radio, Survival at Sea, Spinnaker Sailing or Day Skipper
Events are organised at our monthly planning socials, come along to find out what's next
Attendee numbers are flexible - we hire a number of boats based on commitment and availability of skippers
Anyone can suggest or organise upcoming events - speak to one of the committee to discuss your ideas
Not all trips are boat based - could include on shore training, historic site visits and spectating races
Check upcoming dates on our Events Page
Always make an effort to Reduce > Reuse > Recycle, in that order please :)
Previous Trips (see Gallery for more)
Greek Island Hopping
Italian Sun Seeking
Polish Lake Tripping
Classic Boat Voyaging
South Coast Cruising
Scotland Island Skipping
Historic Dockland Learning
Bristol Museum Browsing
Privileged Marina Mooching
Norfolk Broad Meandering
Isle Of Wight Weekending
Spinnaker Skills Training
Weather and Tides:
WindyApp (also above)
EasyTide - Tidal Data for over 7000 ports worldwide
Sailtrain - great for revision and theory training
Visit My Harbour - great for researching harbour details
Members and Trips:
Membership Form - To join and pay subs each year, and must be completed before attending trips
Your Upcoming Trip - All crew must complete this (including skipper) for each trip they will attend.
Passage Request & Report - The skipper must complete this form for each trip they plan, and afterwards to conclude.
Inventory - we can loan on request:
Almanac (latest) - Reeds Nautical Europe Atlantic
Training Cards - lights, sounds, flags, collision regs, etc
Complete Yacht Master
RYA Navigation Handbook
RYA Weather Handbook
Garmin GPS 76 with manual (old now but interesting to play with)
Cruising Scotland Clyde to the Cape Wrath
The Shell Channel Imray Pilot
Solent Imray 2200
Devon Imray 2300
West Country Imray 2400
Channel Islands Imray 2500
St George's Channel (South Irish Sea) Imray
Firth of Clyde 2013 Imray C63
General Interest:
Racing Sailors Homepage - The best site for serious enthusiasts
UK Sailing Index - UK based - boats, ships, yachts and dinghies
Cowes Week - Since 1826, a key part in the British sporting summer calendar. Now stages up to 40 daily races.
Volvo Ocean Race - Exceptional test of sailing prowess and human endeavor, built on the spirit of great seafarers.
Junior Offshore Group - Highly competitive races for IRC rated yachts, grouped into an Offshore and an Inshore Series.
Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) - Registered charity that owns and operates Lord Nelson and Tenacious ships.
Training Providers & Yacht Charters:
Joining as a member enables the club to:
Offer public liability insurance when out on club trips
Lend out specialist equipment from our Library - GPS units, local charts, Almanac etc
Affiliate ourselves with the RYA - this helps Charter companies know who we are and can lead to good discount
Prioritise when spaces on trips are limited by boat or skipper availability
Formal Bodies:
RYA in Brief - Newsletter
Royal Yachting Association - UK national organisation
RNLI - 24-hour lifesaving charity for UK and Republic of Ireland
Apps for learning Collision Regulations:
ColReg72 - safety at sea (Android)
Vessel Lights (Android)
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