Cadets

Cadets Wivenhoe Sailing Club has a Cadets section which is open to young people from 10 to 18 years so they can learn to sail and develop their boat handling skills under the tutorship of experienced dinghy sailors. The club has a number of Topaz, Tera, Vision & Laser dinghies available for the Cadets. It’s…

Dinghy Sailing

Dinghy Sailing Wivenhoe Sailing Club has a thriving dinghy section. The boats that sail include Wivenhoe One Designs (WODs), Lasers, Wanderers, Wayfarers, Mirror Miracles, Solos, Enterprise, Scorpion and Topazes to name but a few. Many members enjoy a quiet sail on our beautiful river exploring water and taking the opportunity to appreciate the wildlife. Our…

Cruiser Sailing

Cruiser Sailing Wivenhoe Sailing Club is located in some of the finest cruising grounds in the country. The East Coast is often overlooked as a sailing destination, but with scenic rivers, ample marinas / anchorages, and a wide range of hidden gems to discover, the reputation is rapidly growing. Whether you are looking to explore…

Lifting Section

  Lifting Section The Lifting Section are a highly skilled voluntary workforce and can lift boats up to 5 Tonnes and 9.5 metres. Lifts are undertaken under the supervision of the owner and only when the owner is present. Owners are expected to assist on one other session in addition to their lift-out. The space…

Data Privacy Policy

Data Privacy Policy 1. About this Policy This policy explains when and why we collect personal information about our members and instructors, how we use it and how we keep it secure and your rights in relation to it. We may collect, use and store your personal data, as described in this Data Processing Policy…

WODs

The Wivenhoe One Design The Wivenhoe One Design is the class dinghy of Wivenhoe Sailing Club. From the turn of the century numerous One Design Classes of boat were designed and the Wivenhoe One Design is one of these. All boats were built to a common design and so the performance each boat was very…

Visiting Yachts

Visiting Yachts Wivenhoe Sailing Club is located on the north bank of the River Colne some four miles upstream from Brightlingsea. There are visitor pontoons at the club and visiting yachts may stay on the inner side of the pontoons for up to 48 hours. The outer side of the pontoons is shared with the…

Viking

Viking Viking is a 20ft motor launch with diesel inboard engine owned by the club. Viking is available for members to use, but club use, (mainly Cruiser Lifting days and Cadet sessions) has priority. Richard Mosek and Peter Goldsmith have volunteered to administer its use and maintenance. Viking has a maximum carrying capacity of 12…