Discover Sailing Day 2022 at Dovestone Sailing Club
by Nik Lever 9 May 2022 15:25 UTC
7 May 2022
Dovestone Sailing Club hosted their annual open day on Saturday 7th May, under the banner of Discover Sailing, a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) initiative. More than 60 people of all ages took to the water in a perfect day for a trial sail.
The sun was out and the breeze gave visitors a great experience on the water. The club had four boats out helmed by very experienced sailors. Each boat could accommodate up to three guests. Visitors enjoyed around 30 minutes tacking backwards and forwards across the reservoir, learning the basics of dinghy sailing.
One family included three generations; Mary Dunkerley had been a club member during the club's first year, 1967, when the reservoir was filled for the first time. She hadn't been sailing for over 50 years and loved sharing the experience with her son Chris and grandson Hugo.
Dovestone Sailing Club always welcomes new members, check the club website for details: dovestonesc.org.uk