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Miracle Welsh Area Championships
Miracle Welsh Area Championships The Miracles are back at Shotwick Lake in September. This was a superb weekend of racing and fun last year, with some lively sailing and equally lively competition. Shotwick has a thriving Miracle fleet but there is plenty of room on the water for visiting helms and crew to fight it out for Welsh honours! 5 races over 2 days, 3 to count. So if you can only More »
24 Aug 2026
Junior Hoodies
At the Easter junior fun day, the juniors present came up with a design for a junior hoodie. These are now available to purchase for £20 from Jude (Jude348@btinternet.com) and adult ones, with the club name on the front, are £30. Colours and sizes for juniors can be found in the photo on the Facebook page. Any questions just drop Jude a line. https://www.facebook.com/ShotwickLakeSailingClub/posts/pfbid027GcmnSM93Co7VuV8MAQKwwkbJhQn39v982yHkeqHNSkzL72SDW7fXmJyTPGukGhXl Photo of the design. More »
20 Aug 2026
Mark and Kieran and the Miracle Nationals
Shotwick Lake Sailing members are often out-and-about trailing their craft to compete in events across the UK. Most recently Mark Nield and Kieran Lewis headed to sunny Abersoch to take part in the 2026 Miracle Nationals. We invited Mark to share their experiences… The Miracle Nationals Plan So with only 15 days to get ready and with Kieran having no car and my my own van breaking More »
20 Aug 2026
Junior sailing sessions
The Saturday afternoon junior sailing, parent-led, sessions continue in September (Sat: Sep 5th, Sep 12th, Sep 26th). Always weather dependant always check the Junior Sailing WhatsApp group before each session to confirm it is on and volunteer for the shore coordinator role or safety boat helm and crew. The sessions are proving popular, enabling those less confident (including parents) on the water to gain experience in a safe environment. Paddle boards, kayaks and windsurfers also More »
17 Aug 2026
Summer Series update
The Sunday Summer Series continued last Sunday, with much gentler weather conditions than the fleet has experienced throughout the earlier part of the series. In a similar situation as the Wednesday night Leeward Twilight series, Mark Nield tops the podium in his Laser with 5 wins and 14.78 points. Not far behind with one first and six second places is Matt Bennett in his Solo with 15.9 points. So there will be some close racing More »
17 Aug 2026
Leeward Twilight Series update
There are only two evening races left in the Wednesday night series, before the nights start drawing in and racing moves back to Sundays only. Last Wednesday was a special evening as the fleet experienced the solar eclipse, captured by several of the keen photographers in the club. Checkout all the images on our Facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/ShotwickLakeSailingClub ). With nine races completed there are two helms with a chance of victory, Mark Nield More »
17 Aug 2026
Crew Finder
Upcoming events
| Aug 26 |
19:00 - Leeward Twilight Series - Race…Race Officer James S Assist Race Officer |
| Aug 28 |
18:30 - Friday Social SailingSocial Friday evening sailing. Normally a safety boat will be |
| Aug 30 |
10:30 - August RegattaRace Officer Jim Y Assist Race Officer |
| Aug 30 |
13:30 - VI SailingSafety boat cover needed x2, plus experienced helms and general |
| Sep 4 |
18:30 - Friday Social SailingSocial Friday evening sailing. Normally a safety boat will be |
| Sep 5 |
09:00 - Work PartyMonthly club working party, please come down and lend a |
| Sep 5 |
14:00 - Junior Session » All juniors to be accompanied…One of the top priorities for the club in 2026 |
| Sep 6 |
10:30 - Autumn Series Race 1 & 2, Afte…Race Officer Chris D Assist Race Officer |
| Sep 11 |
18:30 - Friday Social SailingSocial Friday evening sailing. Normally a safety boat will be |
| Sep 12 |
14:00 - Junior Session » All juniors to be accompanied…One of the top priorities for the club in 2026 |
