Draycote Dash

Excellent! It was quite something to see him start a second lap of the pursuit before we started our first!

Something I wondered, having left before the prize giving/before it got dark- was there any sort of prize for the Tera sailor? I was most impressed with their perseverance!

you get what you pay for.

within 30 miles of my house, there are over half a dozen clubs, ranging in size from draycote at 700 acres to leamington at 10 acres. with prices to match!
if i did not sail at leamington i would be looking at sailing at banbury s.c. or the clubs in east birmingham or west northampton, all are in the 50 to 100 acre range.
thats the joy of sailing, there is a club for everybody, what ever you want out of sailing.


Edited by ex laser - 01 Mar 12 at 10:47am

I honestly don't know with regards Severn Trent / Draycote

Sailing is in a very good place compared to some other sports, try just pitching up (pun intended) at your local golf course for a quick round of golf; no chance without paying the green fees.  OK you say, someone has to pay for making the course in the first place, sailors don't have to (well on the sea anyhow)... but how many council rules would also stop you playing golf, cricket or any other ball games on parks?  You can kite-surf off most beaches for no cost, but doubt most councils would let you land-yacht in a park.... although of course this all comes down to enforcement.  My favorite story on that subject was two US Navy guys who got caught playing a round of golf at Torrey Pines nr San Diego, in the middle of the night, wearing NVG kit and using a flask of coffee (or similar) to heat the ball up so it could be seen when it landed!