January 6, 2023
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River Dart – October 2022
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November 14, 2022
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WandererFest 2022 by Richard Maltby
You will not get better than this: four days blessed by glorious sunshine, a consistent sea breeze each day as if switched on for boats to go sailing, high water in the afternoon, great company, adventure, and the peaceful enjoyment of Cobnor Point for camping. The highlight of the WCOA programme, WandererFest attracted more than 30 Wanderers and two Gulls (owned by WCOA members), and more than 60 sailors. We had a fantastic time. You need to be logged in to view the rest of the content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
August 13, 2022
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Event Update August 2022
I am afraid this is a disappointing Update…..at least to start with. It has become sadly evident that we have no alternative but to cancel the 2022 National Championships scheduled for September 17/18 at Bewl. At six weeks’ notice, no suitable alternative venue can be adequately arranged. Earlier this year the Committee Boat at Bewl capsized. Recovery has occurred but Mark Munday (who ably organizes our events there) says it is now unlikely to be serviceable in time for our event. The alternative is a fixed race hut start and finish line but it is far from suitable since there is a considerable reduction in the certainty of a windward start. On top of this the water level at Bewl was shown at 64% on July 28 (Southern Water has, worryingly, not updated the level since) and the weather forecast for the rest of August is not indicating any serious
August 8, 2022
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Spring 2022
In ten days time our 2022 Inland Championships will again be hosted by Cotswold SC over the weekend of May 14/15. Please see here the Notice of Race. For those of you who are new to our class association, please do not be put off by thinking this event is only for out and out racers. All levels of skill and experience are most welcome and the best way of sharpening up your sailing skills is to sail with other Wanderers. Our racing is friendly but still competitive. Last September we held our inaugural meeting at Cotswold SC – indeed it was our 2021 Inland Championships – and this venue must be one of the prettiest inland sailing clubs in the country. Wanderers Leonie Johnson (who is the club’s Commodore) and Lindsay Weatherley know how to put on a great event as well as being active racers and cruisers in
May 3, 2022
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2022 Season Just Days Away
Hi folks, Firstly a warm welcome to more new WCOA members since the previous Update last month. Please see below the updated details for our first event of the year. Next month, May 14/15, Cotswold SC (just south of Cirencester) will be hosting our Inland Championships. Watch the Website for the NOR and SI. Cheers. Philip Meadowcroft Events Coordinator
April 6, 2022
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