Sail into spring for free at South Staffs Sailing Club

Sail into spring for FREE when South Staffordshire Sailing Club hosts its early season Open Day on Saturday 16 April (10am-4pm). 

Anyone, of all ages, abilities and experience, is welcome to go along and get out on the water (weather permitting) with an experienced club member while getting a taste for all the activities you and your family can get involved in at the club this year and everything social club life offers.  

Sailing is a real family friendly sport, with different boats mums, dads and the kids will all enjoy. Once you get into the sport, you can sail on your own, in pairs or altogether as a family depending on what boats you most enjoy sailing. You can start to race too and racing is a popular part of South Staffs life.  

The Open Day welcomes people who may never have even considered stepping into a boat before, people who already know they would like to learn to sail but want to sample the sport first or sailors who may be new to the area and are looking for a club or perhaps haven’t sailed for some time.  

South Staffs SC, located on Gailey Lower Pool, was named RYA Club of the Year Award, for Britain’s best sailing club, in 2011 and the following year was the overall national Community Sports and Recreation Awards Sports Club of the Year winner.  

All you will need to enjoy the Open Day is some comfortable clothes and old trainers you don’t mind getting wet and, weather depending, a waterproof and/or sunscreen. Buoyancy aids, equipment and safety brief will be provided by the club and refreshments, including a cake stand organised by the club’s juniors, will be available. 

South Staffs SC is a recognised RYA Training Centre meaning it conform to the highest standards of quality and safety. The club is running a range of RYA learn to sail and improver courses throughout the year. For full details on the Open Day, upcoming courses and where to find the club visit www.southstaffssailingclub.co.uk