Otley Sailing Club
Racing Calendar
We race every Sunday afternoon when conditions are favourable and the spirit is willing. Everyone - whatever your age, whatever your ability - is welcome!
The default start time is 2pm, but this is subject to variability if other events are taking place. Please join the Racing WhatsApp Group to stay informed
Although social sailing is allowed practically any time on any day, sometimes it's nice to sail when you know other people are about, so you can enjoy the water together, and help each other out of need be.
A few of us like to think that, weather permitting, we can plan to sail every Saturday between 10 am and 1 pm. We tend to use the Members WhatsApp group to communicate. Join the group and look out for social sailing posts.
Spring Dinghy Racing Series.
✅ Club boats available to hire (msg WhatsApp group to confirm) ✅ Powerboats on the water (msg WhatsApp group to confirm)
Series Dates: Sundays in April & May. We race every Sunday afternoon when conditions are favourable and the spirit is willing.
Start time: 2pm, (but this is subject to variability if other events are taking place.) So people start to turn up at about 1:00.
How long do we race? Typically we'll either do a 45 minute-ish race or two shorter ones.
Is it serious racing? Definately not! We're just a bunch of friends who enjoy chasing each other around the cans in our boats. Sure we more or less follow the official racing rules but honestly everyone is very welcome to come and join in - whatever your age, or sailing experience. The more boats we can get out the more fun it is for everyone. We're all more than happy to point newcomers in the right direction.
Afterwards: coffee & biscuits in the club house while we warm up and debate who actually went the right way around the course.
Not Racing? No problem. You're very welcome to continue using the lake. Do have a look at the race board on the Training Room wall to get an idea of our course though, so you dont get tangled up in things. If you want to borrow a club boat or take advantage of the Safety Boat being on the water just put a message us on the WhatsApp group so we can make sure there's someone about to help.
WhatsApp Racing Group: please join the Racing WhatsApp Group to stay in the loop or email sailing@otley-sailingclub.co.uk
Series Dates: Wednesdays in April & May. We race every Wednesday evening when conditions are favourable and the spirit is willing.
Start time: 6pm, (but this is subject to variability if other events are taking place.) So people start to turn up at about 5:15 / 5:30.
How long do we race? Typically we'll either do a 45 minute-ish race
✅ Club boats available to hire ✅ Powerboats on the water - support and safety all day ✅ Galley serving lunch & Barbecue available (bring your own food)
Spring Regatta Day
Everyone’s welcome, you don’t need to sail to join the Regatta fun – this is one of the best days of the year at the club, and there’s loads happening for everyone!
Mainly a bit of a buzzing atmosphere – its just a fun place to be
BBQ and lunch – bring your appetite (and maybe something for the grill)
Games & activities for kids and grown-up kids
(Adults in kids boats race, Fastest Capsize & recovery challenge, rowing relay race, Disability Boats race for all, & all-boats around the cans race)
Chill by the lake – bring a picnic blanket or a deckchair and enjoy our beautiful lake
Watch the racing – it’s fast, it’s splashy, and we’ll try and explain what's happening.
Catch up with friends – even if you’ve not been down in a while, this is a perfect day to reconnect
Come along for a play on your paddleboard, canoe or sailboat - enjoy a coffee, a natter, and just being around our beautiful lake. There really is something for everyone.
We'll shortly be asking you to register in advance so we have some idea of numbers.
✅ Club boats available to hire ✅ Powerboats on the water ✅ Galley serving lunch & Barbecue available (bring your own food)
Something for everyone on our Club Family Days
A camping weekend at Bridlington as guests of the Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club.
Enjoy a weekends camping and sailing with Otley Sailing Club and the RYYC. Pitch up Friday afternoon, use the clubhouse changing room and access to the beach. Social and racing events to be arranged, but will most likely consist of some social sailing, club racing, drinks in the bar and a barbecue. Depart Sunday pm.
Be aware space is tight, so we are restricting tickets to 15 camping spaces. So book early and travel light !! A great opportunity to expand your horizons and sail alongside other members of Otley Sailing Club.
Enjoy a weekend of Camping, Sailing and Socialising with OSC as guests of Ullswater Yacht Club.
Sign up and pay on the UYC website. I'm told the cost this year is £70
Also register your interest on this event, so we can keep in touch. WE usually set up a WhatsApp group nearer the event, so we can work out the details.
Enjoy a week of camping, sailing and socialising with OSC as a guest of Ullswater Yacht Club
Book and pay for your ticket on the UYC web site
I'm told this years event is £250 per family for the week.
Also register your intention to attend on this Event so we know who's coming and can keep in touch. We usually form a a WhatsApp Group and work out the details of our adventure on that.
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