Chipstead Sailing Club


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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 *



TO ALL THOSE VIEWING THIS WEBSITE

In the light of the recent spate of visitors to the Chipstead Lake area, and the resultant unacceptable littering and unsocial behaviour of some visitors, the Sailing Club wishes to make it clear that both the lake and the land are a private facility.

Only members of Chipstead Sailing Club and those authorised by them are allowed to be on the Sailing Club premises. 

 

RETURN TO RACING AND RE-OPENING OF CLUBHOUSE AND BUILDINGS

Further to our previous communications, as members will be aware, it is intended to recommence Organised Racing again as from Saturday 1st August 2020, and as from the same date re-open the Clubhouse at weekends, albeit at first on a limited basis.

Members will appreciate that in order to comply with the Government restrictions still in place, a considerable number of changes will need to be made in our Procedures both off and on the water.

To that end, the General Committee has produced a new downloadable Protocol for how the Clubhouse and surrounding buildings should be used which is attached for members to assimilate.

If you have any questions on this document, please direct them to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

At the same time, please find three downloadable documents, one for all those involved in carrying out Race Duties, entitled “Duty Team Procedures”, the second for all sailors, entitled “Helm/Crew Procedures” and the third, entitled “Changes to Sailing Programme” which should also be treated as notice of changes to the Sailing Instructions.

If you come into the categories “Duty Team” and/or “Helm/Crew” as most members will, please study these documents so you are familiar with the changes to procedures when coming to use the Lake and the Club.

Members are reminded that during Organised Racing times, no other craft (social sailing, paddleboards, canoes, radio-controlled yachts etc.) will be allowed on the water.

If you have any questions on these procedures, or anything to do with sailing, please direct them to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Finally members are asked to exercise patience whilst all these new procedures bed in, and it is appreciated that adjustments may need to be made, as we explore these very different times in the development of the Club.

General Committee
Chipstead Sailing Club
26th July 2020

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LATE SUMMER FEES REDUCTION

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PADDLE BOARD MEMBERSHIP IS FULL FOR NOW
and is not currently available on this website.

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For those who haven’t renewed yet.

You can do this from the personalised link in your renewal email sent on 29/12, or the Membership button at the top of this website page.

Please support your club at this difficult time.

Confirmation that unfortunately the August RYA courses have had to be cancelled.

As a club member with some insight into the workings of our General Committee, I would like to give you a small insight into the work they have put into keeping our lovely club afloat. Safely working along Government and RYA Guidelines and keeping in mind Local restrictions.

The Committee in general have spent so many hours and days researching through the ever changing guidelines. Spending hours of their valuable time in extra meetings. Ordering posters. Attaching locks etc etc. Discussing the best format for Lockdown , Easing , Opening up and beyond. To my mind they have been amazing and I certainly would like to extend my appreciation and thanks. It would have brought down lesser mortals.

They certainly stood by the old adage - Stay calm and carry on!

Meg Warren

Safety Risks On and Off the Water

An analysis of the Safety Risks On and Off the Water at the club has been produced and is available for downloading here.

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