Banbury Sailing Club

Events

21st February: AGM:

be there if you want your vote to count. And a chance to see the year's duty rota.

27th February: Instructor Conference:

Rutland Sailing Club. Onwater and onshore workshops morning and afternoon. Programme, Booking Form.

28th February: Work Party:

time to get the site spick and span for a whole new season of sailing. Details.

6th/7th March: Dinghy Show:

at Alexandra Palace, "probably the best boat show in the entire universe". Book online and be sure to say you are from BSC. If enough people do that we could win all sorts of goodies! Details.

March/April: Powerboat and Safety Boat courses:

two Powerboat and one Safety Boat course. Details. To be followed in April by a safety boat refresher for those who already know it all but have forgotten some bits, or haven't been in a powerboat for six months.

News

Draft 2010 Programme

can be viewed here.

Dinner Dance and Prize Giving:

the raffle held in aid of Sailability raised £113. Thanks to all who took part, and to the local businesses and club members who contributed prizes. Pictures in the Members area under Image Gallery.

Lease:

Hurrah! BWB has signed the lease with a commencement date of January 18th, 2010. We have until 2040 before it comes up for renewal!!

DutyMan:

select your 2010 duty. Instructions.

Wind Turbine Project:

No, not the Commodore's latest folly, but a joint project between BWB and Partnerships for Renewables to site up to 5 wind turbines locally. Up to date information here.

BWB woes:

A recent Asset Portfolio published by HMG includes BWB's “significant portfolio of nonoperational properties throughout Great Britain ... comprises properties and land within its asset base that are not directly involved in the operation of the waterways.” (That'll include us.) Speculation has been rife that this is the prelude to some sort of sell off. Follow Waterways World for an overview.

OnBoard:

The Club has become part of the RYA's nationwide programme to make it easier for young people to get involved in sailing. Becoming part of the scheme has already resulted in the club receiving various grants from the RYA.

See what's going on:

Two IP cameras have been installed giving views of the pontoons and part of the boat park. More details and the links in the Members Area.

Welcome to our website

We are a friendly club and welcome:

keen racers,
family sailors;
a wide range of dinghies and
beginners to sailing.

The Club has excellent facilities with over 36 hectares (90 acres) of water in attractive countryside, at Boddington Reservoir, 18 km (11 miles) north of Banbury. Members can sail at (almost) any time.

Training is provided for members: the Club is an RYA Training Centre.

Club racing every Sunday from March to December.

Junior Section on Saturdays in the summer.

Social activities take place throughout the year.

Club facilities include a large clubhouse overlooking the water.

Membership covers all the family.

Tillergram (Winter edition), the Club newsletter is published four times a year.