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DINGHY SAILING AND WINDSURFING ON THE 80 ACRE UPPER BITTELL RESERVOIR. A SITE OF SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC INTEREST (S.S.S.I.) SET IN BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS. ESTABLISHED IN 1918. For 2010 membership & subscription information click here
 LATEST SITE UPDATE : 30/7/2010 : SITE HITS  HTML Counter DUTY ROTA Water Temp.17°c
Click the Union Flag link to see Abersoch Dinghy Week entry lists, the Solo list shows Kate Brooks as entered under the BG burgee, one of a fleet of 42. The event runs from 25th to 30th July. At the same time, Steve and Nicola Cumley are also sailing under our burgee at the Lark Nationals held in Teignmouth. Results can be viewed HERE. >< A member offers his Laser "for sale", more... Now with images.
The National Sailing Centre at Weymouth, scene of the 2010 Optimist National and International Championships, the reception and practice race day. Daily blog and results can be seen HERE.
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We have seven members entered for the Optimist National Champs in Weymouth 25th to 30th July. They are Freddie Lockett, Tom Fenemore, Celine Wrigley, Rachael Cross, Lucy Best, Matthew Cross and Martin Wrigley, good luck to all. More HERE.
Adult RYA Level 1 course announced...more...
Our next 3 day Junior Sail Training event is on 26th to 28th July, Application form HERE
Lisa's suppers on Wednesdays are a great way to end the evening, we are hopeful that members will support these suppers when they can. To join in, sign up on the list in the clubhouse or Tel. Lisa on 0121 445 1226 by 9 p.m. on Tuesday evening. Menu for Aug. 4th is Beef casserole, yorkshire pud., new potatoes and petit pois. Black Forest gateaux or cheese, grapes and biscuits.
THE "BOATHOUSE" VENUE. Seminar & Training Location. |
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Left is the most recent class introduced at BGSC. A modern style of asymmetric 2 man boat was introduced during 2008, One new member (Simon Rushall, pictured)has joined with an RS200 (which is the preferred but not exclusive model). Non trapeze in the PY range 1059 to 1099 are the basic requirements for this fleet. Click image to enlarge.
Read the Vice Commodore's introduction article for the new class here and a report on the days sailing here
Rob Lennox report with Andrew Weedon reply here RS200 gallery here
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A great offer from the Committee to prospective members. Anyone joining during 2010 who does not own or wants to postpone buying a boat, can use a club LARK free of charge for a while to give them time to decide which fleet to join ! Vacancies currently exist in all our fleets, we would welcome your enquiry. Follow the links on this page for more information or visit the club on a Sunday to see our fleets in action.
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For 2010 membership & subscription information click here
Our superb rural situation is close to the City of Birmingham , not far from the famous Lickey Hills National Park in North Worcestershire with easy access from the M42 motorway, junction 2. We are a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) "Volvo" Champion Club and an RYA Recognised Training Establishment.
Left : 5th July. Junior windsurfer Lewis Barnes enjoying the race during our 2009 midsummer regatta which included various trophy races and ended with a paddleboard race. The evening was rounded off by a barbeque. A great day of sailing! | |
Our emphasis is on friendly, family orientated sailing. Expert tuition is arranged for children, youths and adults and we have fleets of Optimist and Pico dinghies available for training purposes. Healthy competition is encouraged through a strong class sailing structure.
Our club is independent, run by the members for the members. We all take part in helping to run race days and events such as Open Meetings, each class sailed at the club hosts one of these each season and they attract visitors from far afield.
We sail eight classes in our racing fleets. Click the images to visit their pages
W e welcome new members, experienced or novice and membership is open for all classes plus crewing only and parental non sailing for young sailing juniors, see our membership pages for details. |
REGULAR CLUB SAILING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
SUMMER SERIES
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Sunday mornings - Sailboard points and handicap racing series for our fleet of 7.5 Raceboard windsurfers and Sailboard Allcomers plus dinghy training opportunities for juniors and adults. |
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Sunday afternoons - Dinghy points and handicap racing series for adults and juniors. Each class of dinghy has its own start. (No menagerie fleet) |
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Bank holiday Mondays - as for Sundays |
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Wednesday evenings - in spring and summertime. A pursuit race for adults and juniors plus a class race for sailboards. Followed by a social evening in our lovely sandstone clubhouse - with hot suppers and licensed bar. |
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Saturdays afternoons - leisure sailing, training sessions and impromptu racing.
Tuesday evenings - We run Ladies and Mens only courses.
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Into the winter with our "Frostbite" pursuit series for all classes.
Through the winter with our "Snowflake" handicap series for all classes.
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Casual sailing at other times subject to observance of the club safety policy. |
Our now famous junior training programme, with early (Easter) and mid season (July or August)three day events and regular shorter sessions, has produced many fine achievements with young sailors obtaining magnificent results at National, European and World events. We are justifiably proud of our younger members. Click here for more details.
Right we see Optimist dinghies at a club training event. Click image to enlarge. |
Optimist dinghies sailing at Barnt Green during a training session |
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Full details of all our events can be found in subsequent pages. We hope you enjoy our website.
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