Snettisham Beach Sailing Club History, heritage, and a unique location
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nique on the North Norfolk because it has both an inland lake and the open sea available for dinghy racing and training, Snettisham Beach Sailing Club has a history stretching back as far as 1908 – and is one of the only clubs from that time to still be operating today. Cash injections of more than £100,000 over recent years have given the family-friendly club new safety boats, storage facilities and a fabulous new clubhouse, which includes additional conservatory space for social events and teaching. SBSC has a broad range of members who own a wide variety of boats, including catamarans, monohulls, single and double handed boats plus windsurfers, kitesurfers and kayakers. Its season
SBSC is one of the coastal clubs behind Norfolk Week, which this year is due to take place from 1-8 August. Sailors compete in nine races – with six to count – and with daily and weekly trophies plus lady and junior helm prizes, there is something for all abilities. The racing is competitive but the atmosphere friendly and relaxed – and short tidal windows mean there are no long postponements, allowing for plenty of family time on the area’s beautiful beaches. • www.norfolkweek.co.uk usually extends from April to the end of October with scheduled racing every weekend and on Bank Holidays, with additional races and social sailing on Friday evenings as the tides allow. The junior fleet enjoys its own programme of racing on the lake at weekends and a Wednesday Evening Club, plus sea racing for the more competent sailors. • Find out more at www.snetbeach.co.uk.
SBSC has a dedicated RYA Recognised Training Centre with RYA British Youth Sailing Recognised Club status. Keen to nurture the next generation of talent, it’s currently offering special prices for the youngest Novice sailors at its summer Cadet Week. Instead of the 2019 price of £85 a person for the week, Novices – seven years and older – can now take part for £60 each, and if they book with a friend the pair will pay just £100. Novices take part in five three-hour sessions each day of Cadet Week (due to take place 27-31 July) with prizegiving on the following Saturday. • Only 24 places are available and participation is limited to club members – see www.snetbeach.co.uk for information on how to join. Snettisham Beach Sailing Club, Snettisham Beach, Kings Lynn PE31 7RB 01485 542647 secretary.snett@gmail.com www.snetbeach.co.uk Coastal Guide 2020
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