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Northampton Sailing Club Open Day to be held on 18th May 2024

by Clare Butterfield 7 May 13:24 UTC 18 May 2024
Northampton Sailing Club Open Day © NSC

Northampton Sailing Club is holding an open day for anyone interested in water sports so they can find out what the club has to offer. The open day will take place from 11.00am - 4pm on Saturday 18th May 2024 at Pitsford Reservoir, near Brixworth Country Park, Northampton, NN6 9DG.

Northampton Sailing Club offers dinghy racing, casual sailing, windsurfing, paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing and wing-foiling for people of all ages. It is an RYA (Royal Yachting Association) approved training centre, offering courses in windsurfing, sailing and powerboating.

Northampton Sailing Club is a family-friendly club and members range from absolute beginners to World Champions.

Pitsford Reservoir is a large, 600 acre reservoir with outstanding views. You can sail every day from dawn to dusk, with racing organised all year round on Sundays and on Thursday evenings from April to September.

At the open day there will be free short taster sessions, sailing demonstrations, boat displays and the opportunity to find out more about all the activities at the club. Entry and car parking is free, there will be plenty of fun activities for all the family and the bar and galley will be open for refreshments. There is no need to book in advance and the last bookings for taster sessions is at 3.30pm - bring a change of clothes and some suitable water shoes.

Please note that all activities will be subject to the weather conditions on the day.

For more information check out the website: www.northamptonsailingclub.org

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