We are going to be running 6 courses this year, the first time we have had the resources to be able to do this. We had quite a few names on a waiting list from last year so the first two courses are already full. If you would like to… Read More »New Beginner Training Dates for 2022
We are very hopeful that this year will be undisrupted and have arranged more training for newcomers, more for existing members and with luck we will get a foreign trip in this year too. Weymouth last autumn was a very enjoyable trip, even if it was windless, so we will… Read More »2022 Calendar of Events
The Club has just purchased a multi-functional foil board along with a 6.4m wing. The board can be used as a windfoil by attaching a windsurf rig, it can be used with the wing and of course it can be used as a SUP if you have the energy to paddle hard enough!
The Club is planning to get back to normal operations from May with the starting of Beginner Training Sessions and Club Days. This is what we have planned for this year. Courses always get booked up early so if you would like to learn this fantastic sport get your name… Read More »2021 Is Going To Be A Great Year
We have now finalised the calendar for 2020. Lots of exciting things going on. You can preview it here or download the PDF version from this link.
We have now finalised the calendar for the year. Last year we increased the amount of training time for existing members and this year we are increasing that again. We recognise that people want to improve and we want to help you. Last year saw membership rise to 106, an… Read More »Calendar of Events for 2018
We have Taster Sessions organised for the weekends of 20th and 21st May and June 17th and 18th. We run morning and afternoon sessions, lasting about 3 hours, for which we charge the princely sum of £10. Bargain!. And if you go on to join the club we will refund… Read More »Now taking bookings for our Taster Sessions
We have today finalised the calendar for the year, lots going on with a big focus on training for beginner and intermediate level sailors, fantastic trips for the experienced and following the huge success in 2016 of the taster sessions and recruiting new beginner members, an increased number of Beginner… Read More »Club Calendar of Events for 2017
Risco Del Paso from the air. Club Ion centre on the left. Lagoon bounded by the sandbar at high tide.
The club will very shortly be arranging another trip to Sotovento, Fuerteventura in June of 2017. Following the hugely successful trips in 2015 and 2016 we think its one of the most reliable and affordable destinations guaranteeing wind. The location offers open sea sailing with little or no shore break and flat water for all those sailors confident in stronger winds. There is also the lagoon for those less confident and for all sailors to practise and rehearse their hot shot moves in waist deep water. This year the tides will be the best we’ve ever had so the lagoon will be the biggest and deepest and all nicely timed for a high tide mid afternoon.Read More »Club Trip To Sotovento June 2017
The Group
Rich, James, AndyJ, AndyB, SteveS, DaveH, Cliff, Dean, Nathan, Laurence, SteveT, MikeM, MikeG, DaveM, Hywel
Ever since the successful visit to Tiree in 2011 there has been talk of making a return trip and this year we finally made it. Teaming up with four guests from Notts County Sailing Club, eleven of the more adventurous TWC members once again loaded up three vans and a mini-bus and headed north for the Oban ferry.
The Forecast
The format pretty much followed that of the previous trip, with one or two tweaks, having learned a few things from last time. The main change was to wait till later in the year in the hope of having better winds. However, as things turned out, be careful what you wish for! We set off with a forecast littered with extreme winds, causing some of us enough concern to leave our bigger sails behind. It also turned out that our fears were shared by the ferry operator too! We set off on a Tuesday night, planning to return the following Monday morning, so again having five full days on the island. So far this was pretty much a repeat performance of last time although we did make the journey slightly quicker by having an upgrade on the mini-bus. In addition to not having a 60mph limiter, this baby came with heated seats and Bluetooth which allowed the drivers to sync their music collections. In hindsight, Gorillaz D- sides was possibly not to everyone’s taste.Read More »Tiree Trip September 2016