At last! We have a members handbook. This is for all members, to ensure that they get the most out of the club. In time, I hope that the handbook can be updated and developed, as and when the club changes over time. Please consider the handbook as the bible. A copy of it should have been emailed to you!
The Green Blue- Final Straw Foundation Bronze Award
King George Sailing Club can announce that we have received the bronze award from The Green Blue and The Final Straw Foundation. This means we have met the minimum criteria for ensuring that we are tackling, reducing and reusing single use plastic (SUP) from our club. No small achievement.
Going forwards, the next step is to work towards the silver award. If you would like to assist in the self assesment audit and reduce the clubs use of SUP please get in touch with a member of the committee.
Laser/ILCA & Solo Open Meeting- 12th June 2022
Entry has now opened for the Laser/ILCA & Solo Open Meeting on June 12th. To enter, go to www.kgsc.camp9.org
Entry is online only, with no entries allowed on the day. Please pay online.
Better Sailing Sessions Now Live!
In partnership with LWC, our Better Sailing Sessions are now live for booking.
Booking can be made directly through LWC’s own website. There are options for own boat use and hire use through the club. If you would like to hire one of the club’s Laser’s/ILCA’s for the session, please go to www.kgsc.camp9.org and login. Once logged in you will find the Laser/ILCA hire option on the left hand menu.
*Requirements, must be a RYA Level 2 or RYA Stage 3 sailor prior to booking.
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.
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.
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
Fireball Winter Championships
Update: Cancelled.
UPDATE: Postponed until 13-Mar-21
King George are pleased to be hosting the 2020 Fireball Winter Championships.
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.
