Welcome to Wivenhoe Sailing Club

During these difficult times the Clubhouse and Club facilities will remain closed until further notice. Access to member’s boats is possible but all events have been cancelled until at least June 1st.

Members may use their own craft (canoe, rowing boat, sailing dinghy, cruiser etc) either as individuals or as a group from the same household. And Members may work on their boats, either as individuals or as a group from the same household adhering to social distancing guidelines. Members are responsible for their own safety and are advised to take extra care when planning trips on the water (weather, tides, personal ability etc.) to minimise any call on rescue services.

Please see here for further guidance

The Club will be holding regular Zoom virtual meetings for members on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons so that we all can still stay in touch with each other.

The Club will also be engaged in Online Club Racing (with up to 20 players per race) courtesy of Virtual Regatta & the Royal Yachting Association. On Monday evenings the Club hosts regular Zoom meetings to discuss and explore this activity.

More information on all these events can be found below or on the Club calendar.

Please send an email via our Contact Page should you have any questions regarding the Club and activities during this time.

Please look after yourselves and others so that we can enjoy each other’s company ashore and afloat as soon as it is safe to do so

Guidance – Use of WSC premises from May 13th 2020

Your Committee has agreed to adopt the RYA Guiding Principles

A. We will always try to follow Government advice. The COVID-19 preventative measures are vital to protecting health and wellbeing and to minimising pressure on frontline services. We all have a role to play by following the Government guidelines.

B. We will, as a boating club, take a considerate and conservative approach.
Considerate: We will be mindful of the potential impact that we could have on other water users and do not place unnecessary extra strain on the RNLI and emergency services.
Conservative: We will help to minimise risk by taking an extra conservative approach to our boating.

Your Committee has approved the following guidance to members.

1. Members may use their own craft (canoe, rowing boat, sailing dinghy, cruiser etc) either as individuals or as a group from the same household.

2. Members may work on their boats, either as individuals or as a group from the same household.

3. Members are responsible for their own adherence to social distancing guidelines on club premises.

4. Members are responsible for their own safety and advised to take extra care when planning trips on the water (weather, tides, personal ability etc.) to minimise any call on rescue services.

5. Members are advised to take additional safety equipment on trips such as; additional clothing (in waterproof containers), food and drink, anchor & spare paddle etc.

6. Members are encouraged (either as individuals or a family group) to help with cleaning the hard. When using club equipment please assume that it may have been used by others and wear gloves and/or other protective equipment as appropriate.

7. We are actively working on how we can safely open the clubhouse changing rooms for members to use.

8. We are actively working on how we can safely make the club boats available for members to use.

9. We do not expect that the clubhouse kitchen will be available for some time and members should bring any food and drink required with them.

10. The visitors pontoon remains closed and no overnight stays permitted.

This guidance will be kept under review and changed as conditions allow.

Agreed by the General Committee May 12th 2020