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Brass Monkey Series
With the Brass Monkey Series nearing the end - one more Sunday to go, Dave Thomas (OOD) tells the story of races 7 and 8, on a day that had blue sky, wild sky, and gusts that caught many out in race 1… What a great day for the penultimate race day wind straight down the lake plenty of gybes, plenty of swimming! Great turnout of 18 boats with a couple of new More »
22 Feb 2026
Junior session dates set!
One of the top priorities for the club in 2026 is to help our younger members and families to get on to the lake in a safe and fun environment with safety boat cover available. Junior sailing sessions will be held throughout the warmer months on a series of Saturday afternoon dates. The dates are listed below, with the first being Saturday 18th April. They will be added to More »
21 Feb 2026
Seconds count!
Races 5 and 6 of the Brass Monkey Open Series took place on Sunday 15th February. There was no sign of the exchange of valentine cards as the racers throughout the fleet of 17 dinghies swapped places throughout each race to finish only seconds apart on corrected time. In race 5 the home team asserted their local knowledge, grabbing all three podium positions with Mark Nield just nine seconds ahead of fellow Laser helm Ian More »
15 Feb 2026
Border Tuesdays!
There are just eight Tuesdays to go until the 2026 Border Counties Midweek Series starts. A traveller series, including our very own Shotwick Lake Sailing in May, this is a great way to get in some extra racing in good company during the season. The first outing is hosted by Nantwich Sailing Club on Tuesday April 14th. For full information checkout https://bordercountiesmidweeksailing.wordpress.com/ More »
12 Feb 2026
Fandabydosey!
Sunday 8th February. Races 3 and 4 of the Open Brass Monkey Series brought some very close racing, across the fleet of 20 dinghies, on a perfect day for sailing. Our visiting helms are certainly getting in some useful practice before returning to their own clubs later in the season, with Andy Todd really enjoying the long reach down to mark 3 in his R/S 100 in both races. Andy took both races by very More »
10 Feb 2026
And we are off!!
2026 racing is underway. 13 singlehanders hit the water today Sunday February 1st, with the first two races of the Brass Monkey Open Series. Maybe the double-handlers are still hibernating, or waiting for the last 40 coats of varnish to dry? The weather was a bit underwhelming, but the racing was as tight as ever as club members mixed it with helms from visiting clubs. With Commodore Jeremy Cooper on duty, acting as safety boat More »
1 Feb 2026
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Upcoming events
| Feb 28 |
09:00 - Shotwick Safety Boat Helm Trai…Shotwick Safety Boat Helm Training PLEASE NOTE EACH DAY HAS 2 |
| Feb 28 |
13:00 - Shotwick Safety Boat Helm Trai…Shotwick Safety Boat Helm Training PLEASE NOTE EACH DAY HAS 2 |
| Mar 1 |
11:00 - Brass Monkey Open Handicap Ser…Start 11.00am 2 Races back to back, open to visitors. |
| Mar 7 |
09:00 - Work PartyMonthly club working party, please come down and lend a |
| Mar 7 |
09:00 - Shotwick Safety Boat Helm Trai…Shotwick Safety Boat Helm Training PLEASE NOTE EACH DAY HAS 2 |
| Mar 7 |
13:00 - Shotwick Safety Boat Helm Trai…Shotwick Safety Boat Helm Training PLEASE NOTE EACH DAY HAS 2 |
| Mar 8 |
10:30 - Early Spring Series - Race 1 &…Race Officer Colin H Assist Race Officer |
| Mar 15 |
10:30 - Early Spring Series - Race 3 &…Race Officer Mark H Assist Race Officer |
| Mar 22 |
10:30 - Early Spring Series - Race 5 &…Race Officer Conrad B Assist Race Officer |
| Mar 29 |
10:30 - Early Spring Series - Race 7 &…Race Officer Mr Miracle Geoff Assist Race |
