Get Voting!

You may have seen, in 4 local stores in Tesco, voting has opened to help KGSC get additional funding for our Junior Sailing Programmes. Funds will go towards new equipment such as buoyancy aids, spray tops, wetsuits, race marks and additional training aids.

Voting closes at the end of June, with funds made available in July.

The four stores that voting is open in are

4693 New Rd Chingford Exp E4 9EY Express
5327 Highams Park E4 9EF Superstore
6234 Chingford Exp E4 7BE Express
6339 Mnt Rd Chingford Exp E4 8LJ Express

Get your votes in ASAP by heading in store, making a purchase and collecting your counter to vote.

Easyfundraising.com

As recommended by the RYA, we are using easyfundraising.com to assist in bringing in more money to the club. Assist us and our causes by signing up and installing the extension. Then, anytime you shop online from selected retailers they will donate a percentage of the sale to the club. Simple.

https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/kinggeorgesailingclub/

Help us Fund Raise

Celebrating our 50th, KGSC is looking to replace our ageing fleet of Laser Pico’s. Can you help? We are asking any one who can help by pledging money through CrowdFunder. We are looking to match fund £10000 to pay for 6 new Fusion dinghies, with the hope of teaching many more people how to sail and experience the joys of watersports. Use the link below to help us.

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/kgsc--get-london-sailing-again

In the News, Again

Positive news for the club, read the recent article published on YachtsandYachting.com here

https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/247553/King-George-Sailing-Club-celebrating-50-years

In the News

Recently the club was approached with regards to how we increased our membership during the pandemic. Use the link below to navigate to RYA publication.

https://www.rya.org.uk/news/london-and-south-east-clubs-boost-membership-ahead-of-rya-dinghy-show

RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show 2022

This years RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show is at Farnborough International on the 26th and 27th February. Tickets are available for purchase in advance from here.

All the action from the King George Gallop 2022

ILCA (Laser) and Solo Open 20-Jun-21

King George are pleased to be hosting an ILCA (Laser) and Solo Open.

Further details and entry here

King George restarts RYA Dinghy Training

We have some RYA Dinghy training courses for club members scheduled in the coming weeks.

Click on the links below for more details and to enter.

KGSC Adult Training - RYA Level 1 - Tue 18th & Weds 19th May 2021

KGSC Adult Training - RYA Level 1 - Thurs 20th & Fri 21st May 2021

KGSC Adult Training - RYA Level 2 - Mon 24th & Tues 25th May 2021

KGSC Adult Training - RYA Level 2 - Weds 9th & Thurs 10th June 2021

For more information about how to join the club for as little as £231 pa and access our training program, email  enquiries@kgsc.org.uk for more details.

Sailing resumes on 29-Mar-21

We are hoping to be able to resume sailing and windsurfing on 29-Mar-21.

Optimist Winter bookings now available

Click here to book

http://www.kgsc.camp9.org/page-1245083

Fireball Winter Championships

Update: Cancelled.

UPDATE: Postponed until 13-Mar-21

King George are pleased to be hosting the 2020 Fireball Winter Championships.

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Online Entry

Optimist team attending the RYA regional champs

The club had six sailors attending the RYA event and we had a very credible 13th overall!

The Optimist team is currently sailing every Sunday and is in the process of organising our winter schedule. Email optimists@kgsc.org.uk for more information

Club Response to Covid-19

The club reopened in May for "buddy" sailing and more recently we have started to organise on the water races. New members are welcome and formal training is hoping to start in July based on guidance from the RYA return to boating guidelines.

Dinghy Show 2020

We're going to be at the Dinghy Show.

https://www.rya.org.uk/dinghy-show/Pages/home.aspx

Come and say "Hi!"

Solo Winter Championships postponed

Because of the expected weather conditions on Saturday, we have postponed the Solo Winter Championships until 14-Mar-20.

Solo Winter Championships 22-Feb-20

King George are pleased to be hosting the Solo Winter Championships.

Please find the Notice of Race

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and Sailing Instuctions

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Coming to the King George Gallop?

Would you like to drop your boat off on Saturday evening?

We will be at the club between 1800 and 1900 on Saturday, 25th January.

King George Gallop

Part of the Selden SailJuice Winter Series to take place at King George on Sunday 26-Jan-20.

Entry details here.

Autumn Optimist sessions - booking now available (email optimists@kgsc.org.uk)

The Optimist group will continue sailing each Saturday & Sunday through to the 20th October. See the optimist page for more details http://kgsc.org.uk/training/king-george-optimists/