Chipstead Sailing Club


Welcome to Chipstead Sailing Club

Newcomers of all ages, of any experience or none, are welcome

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Chipstead Lake, Chipstead near Sevenoaks, KENT TN13 2SD [Google Maps]
* Dinghy Class and Handicap Racing *
* RYA Training Courses: Sailing and Powerboats *
* Junior and Youth Training and Racing *
* Social Events *
* Radio Sailing *



 
Summer Programme has now started - outdoor table service from the kitchen and the bar
 

CHIPSTEAD SAILING CLUB – RE-OPENING

The really great news is that the current guidance allows us to run our summer programme in its entirety! Unsurprisingly there will be restrictions applying to the use of the Clubhouse (especially changing rooms), Bar and Catering Facilities.  The Government’s rules on Social Distancing and group size must be obeyed at all times, but we must hope that their hope of total relaxation by late June is realised.

The highlights are:

  • From Monday 29th March independent activity is allowed
  • Saturday 3rd April we start the published Summer Programme
  • On Saturday 17th April we plan to open the Bar on the basis of external seating and table service (please note that we shall need volunteers to assist with this). We are in discussion with our caterers regarding what level of catering may be viable at this stage.
  • From Saturday 22nd May both Bar and Catering facilities will be open. Table service, but can be inside or out.

Here are two documents giving details:

  1. A more detailed timetable showing what can be done each week here.
  2. The Operating Protocol, which lays out in detail the basis on which we will operate. It is important that you read it as it shows how we must operate to keep within the Government’s guidelines and/or rules here.

We expect that TriSwim and Bromley Canoe Club will also recommence operation at the lake, as laid out in our Programme.

Steve McCann

Commodore
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For the Chipstead Sailing Club General Committee

Graduate & Heron Dinghy Open Meeting

The Graduate and Heron Dinghy Open Meeting will be held on Sunday 9th May 2021.

Download the Notice of Race here.

Some video taken by Bob Murrell of the lively conditions for the Chipstead Pin 3rd May

CHIPTEAD SC 2021 ILCA (LASER) OPEN REPORT

The generally perceived wisdom is that Chipstead’s Laser Open is always sailed in light to non-existent winds which also come from a grotty direction. NOT THIS YEAR!

My did it blow! It was cold (very!) It came from the North East constantly (with, of course, the odd shift – it wouldn’t be Chipstead otherwise!).

Photos taken on the first day's racing by the Solo fleet are available here.

Hi All,

I am sure that you will be really looking forward to the start of our Summer Sailing Season after what seems like an eternity away from the Club. It is great to see so many membership renewals, and this has certainly helped in completing our duty rosters. We have also had quite a few new members who joined at the end of last season as well as recently this year. You are all very welcome.

Please note the updated Duty Team Procedures and Helm/Crew Procedures.

I would like to draw your attention to a few features of our extensive 2021 Summer Sailing Programme.

 

Please note that there are now no places available for any of the June training courses or for any of the Junior training courses.

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