Blackwater Sailing Club

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Blackwater Sailing Club, Basin Road, Heybridge,, Maldon, CM9 4SD

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Upcoming events at Blackwater Sailing Club

Cadet Training Weekend 3 (June)
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Cadet Training Weekend 3 (June)

REGISTRATION CLOSES 31st MAY Welcome to the 3rd BSC Cadet training weekend of 2026 13th - 14th June 2026 The briefing will be on the upper deck at the following times: Date High Water Briefing 13th June (Sat) 11:41 08:30 14th June (Sun) 12:37 09:00 This event supports all Cadet sailing abilities; from complete beginners in Optimists on the lake through to experienced Cadets in Optimists, Topper/Teras, Fevas, 420s and Lasers sailing on the river. Additionally, subject to demand and availability we will be offering Cadets the opportunity to crew in Mirrors, Sprites and other sailing boats. Important points: Weather Appropriate Clothing! It can be bitterly cold on the water any time of year so appropriate clothing is essential (see here). Cadets with inadequate clothing will not be allowed to sail Food! This is a non-catered event, please bring your own packed lunch (and lots of cake to share!) Attending this weekend improves your chances of joining Cadet Week (see Cadet week registration Children under 12 and those attending their first training event at Blackwater SC must have an allocated responsible adult on site at all times. Training Groups: Subject to Cadet demand and availability of instructors and volunteers (please do offer your services), we hope to run the following groups: Sprites: Complete beginners, no experience required, minimum age 7. Cadets will learn to sail in a safe controlled manner to obtain their BSC Lake Badge.

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Cadet Pathway Race Coaching 5 (20/06/2026)
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Cadet Pathway Race Coaching 5 (20/06/2026)

Cadet Pathway Race Coaching 5 Steve Andrews has offered RYA Pathway Race coaching. This is an evolution of the Feva and Topper Training The dates are the 20th and 21st of June Both helm and crew need to register separately, and you must indicate on the form with whom you are sailing. If cadets are sailing Feva's then they will need to sort out their own pairings, so if you aren't sure who you will be sailing with, please ask on the Feva WhatsApp group (ask the Cadet skipper to join) before registering. Topper sailors need to be MG Sailors and have their own boards There is a limited number of club Fevas available to hire; priority will be given to sailors who haven't hired Fevas before. Please indicate on the form if you need to borrow a Feva. Guests need to register separately Exact starting and finishing times will be advised beforehand Registration for each session closes 5 days beforehand, and cancellations are accepted until registration closes. Priority for cadet training events Payment Details: Please make a bank transfer before the event using the reference 'Invoice number' Club Bank details can be found on the invoice you receive on registration.

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Cadet Pathway Race Coaching 5
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Cadet Pathway Race Coaching 5

Cadet Pathway Race Coaching 5 Steve Andrews has offered RYA Pathway Race coaching. This is an evolution of the Feva and Topper Training The dates are the 20th and 21st of June Both helm and crew need to register separately, and you must indicate on the form with whom you are sailing. If cadets are sailing Feva's then they will need to sort out their own pairings, so if you aren't sure who you will be sailing with, please ask on the Feva WhatsApp group (ask the Cadet skipper to join) before registering. Topper sailors need to be MG Sailors and have their own boards There is a limited number of club Fevas available to hire; priority will be given to sailors who haven't hired Fevas before. Please indicate on the form if you need to borrow a Feva. Guests need to register separately Exact starting and finishing times will be advised beforehand Registration for each session closes 5 days beforehand, and cancellations are accepted until registration closes. Priority for cadet training events Payment Details: Please make a bank transfer before the event using the reference 'Invoice number' Club Bank details can be found on the invoice you receive on registration.

Sat 20 JunBlackwater Sailing Club
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Regatta Day 2026 Event Information
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Regatta Day 2026 Event Information

BSC Regatta Day 2026 Racing First Race start 14:30 Separate fleets for Fast, Fireballs, Medium, Wayfarers, Lasers, Sprites, Mirrors, Toppers, Teras, Fevas, Optimists & Cruisers (depending on entries). Pre-register using the link, when available. Registration is available on the day, but it helps the race officer if you can register beforehand. There will be a race briefing in the lower deck, time tbc Onshore activities (more details to follow) Crabbing Contest - on the pontoon during the racing Greasy Pole - after racing Swimming & Cork races - after the Greasy pole RNLI Stall Prize Giving Daytime Catering We have invited back Annie's Catering who will be selling rolls, cakes, snacks & hot drinks The lower deck bar will be open. Festival themed Evening Social Burgers, Hotdogs & Ice Cream factory followed by a disco Food must be pre-ordered Vegetarian options and other dietary requirements can be catered for To pre-order food use the following link Regatta Evening Social Food Pre-Order

Sat 4 JulBlackwater Sailing Club
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Cadet Pathway Race Coaching 6 (18/07/2026)
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Cadet Pathway Race Coaching 6 (18/07/2026)

Cadet Pathway Race Coaching 6 Steve Andrews has offered RYA Pathway Race coaching. This is an evolution of the Feva and Topper Training The dates are the 18th and 19th of July Both helm and crew need to register separately, and you must indicate on the form with whom you are sailing. If cadets are sailing Feva's then they will need to sort out their own pairings, so if you aren't sure who you will be sailing with, please ask on the Feva WhatsApp group (ask the Cadet skipper to join) before registering. Topper sailors need to be MG Sailors and have their own boards There is a limited number of club Fevas available to hire; priority will be given to sailors who haven't hired Fevas before. Please indicate on the form if you need to borrow a Feva. Guests need to register separately Exact starting and finishing times will be advised beforehand Registration for each session closes 5 days beforehand, and cancellations are accepted until registration closes. Priority for cadet training events Payment Details: Please make a bank transfer before the event using the reference 'Invoice number' Club Bank details can be found on the invoice you receive on registration.

Sat 18 JulBlackwater Sailing Club
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Cadet Pathway Race Coaching 6
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Cadet Pathway Race Coaching 6

Cadet Pathway Race Coaching 6 Steve Andrews has offered RYA Pathway Race coaching. This is an evolution of the Feva and Topper Training The dates are the 18th and 19th of July Both helm and crew need to register separately, and you must indicate on the form with whom you are sailing. If cadets are sailing Feva's then they will need to sort out their own pairings, so if you aren't sure who you will be sailing with, please ask on the Feva WhatsApp group (ask the Cadet skipper to join) before registering. Topper sailors need to be MG Sailors and have their own boards There is a limited number of club Fevas available to hire; priority will be given to sailors who haven't hired Fevas before. Please indicate on the form if you need to borrow a Feva. Guests need to register separately Exact starting and finishing times will be advised beforehand Registration for each session closes 5 days beforehand, and cancellations are accepted until registration closes. Priority for cadet training events Payment Details: Please make a bank transfer before the event using the reference 'Invoice number' Club Bank details can be found on the invoice you receive on registration.

Sat 18 JulBlackwater Sailing Club
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Reid Scott Junior Race Series (29/08/2026)

REGISTRATION CLOSES 9th AUGUST Reid Scott Junior Race Series 29th - 30th August 2026 The briefing will be on the upper deck at the following times: Date High Water Briefing 29th August (Sat) 14:28 11:15 30th August (Sun) 15:01 12:00 Please note that new for 2026 the Reid Scott Junior Race Series (Sat/Sun) will be run as a separate event to the Beastie Tour (Monday 31st August). This event just refers to the Reid Scott. Please register separately for the Beastie Tour. Reid Scott is a series of races held over two days. We plan to run at least two races each day. It is open to Cadets and Junior members: All entrants need to be at least 8 years old, and less than 25 years old on 31st August 2026. All those who wish to enter must be confident river sailors with their own boats (For BSC sailors this means you were in Tango or MG training groups at cadet week 2026, or have reached this level if you are now a young member or ex cadet). We anticipate that there will be the following classes: Optimists Topper / RS Tera RS Feva ILCA / Laser (all rigs) 420 / General handicap Subject to demand and the availability of coaches, we may run separate coached regatta fleets in the Optimist and Topper / RS Tera fleets, and/or provide on-the-water coaching in both regatta and main fleets. As always, we need adults to help this event run smoothly.

Sat 29 AugBlackwater Sailing Club
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Reid Scott Junior Race Series
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Around £22

Reid Scott Junior Race Series

REGISTRATION CLOSES 9th AUGUST Reid Scott Junior Race Series 29th - 30th August 2026 The briefing will be on the upper deck at the following times: Date High Water Briefing 29th August (Sat) 14:28 11:15 30th August (Sun) 15:01 12:00 Please note that new for 2026 the Reid Scott Junior Race Series (Sat/Sun) will be run as a separate event to the Beastie Tour (Monday 31st August). This event just refers to the Reid Scott. Please register separately for the Beastie Tour. Reid Scott is a series of races held over two days. We plan to run at least two races each day. It is open to Cadets and Junior members: All entrants need to be at least 8 years old, and less than 25 years old on 31st August 2026. All those who wish to enter must be confident river sailors with their own boats (For BSC sailors this means you were in Tango or MG training groups at cadet week 2026, or have reached this level if you are now a young member or ex cadet). We anticipate that there will be the following classes: Optimists Topper / RS Tera RS Feva ILCA / Laser (all rigs) 420 / General handicap Subject to demand and the availability of coaches, we may run separate coached regatta fleets in the Optimist and Topper / RS Tera fleets, and/or provide on-the-water coaching in both regatta and main fleets. As always, we need adults to help this event run smoothly. We need people to help launch and recover boats, a bridge team, and crews for the safety boats. Entry fee for Visitors: £22 per boat.

Sat 29 AugBlackwater Sailing Club
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2-Day Laser ILCA Open Meeting & UKLA ILCA GP Event (Sunday only) (26/09/2026)

2-Day Laser Open on the Blackwater estuary hosted by Blackwater Sailing Club. The Sunday will also be one of the events in the East Region UKLA ILCA GP Series. The results for those registered for the GP event will be extracted from Sunday's Open results. Prizes for both competitions. 3 races each day, down river from a committee boat Race start 11:30 Saturday & 11:45 Sunday (for guidance only as official start is on the day from the committee boat) Separate starts, races & prizes for ILCA 4 (4.7), ILCA 6 (Radial) & ILCA 7 (Full) Laser replica sails allowed Camping, bar & galley available on site during the event Non-members can leave their Laser on site during the event Contact Tracy Haigh for more information/queries. NOR & sailing Instructions will be available nearer the time. HW Sat 20th Sept: 13:19 HW Sun 21st Sept: 13:54 Blackwater SC, Basin Road, Heybridge, Maldon, CM9 4SD

Sat 26 SeptBlackwater Sailing Club
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2-Day Laser ILCA Open Meeting & UKLA ILCA GP Event (Sunday only)
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2-Day Laser ILCA Open Meeting & UKLA ILCA GP Event (Sunday only)

2-Day Laser Open on the Blackwater estuary hosted by Blackwater Sailing Club. The Sunday will also be one of the events in the East Region UKLA ILCA GP Series. The results for those registered for the GP event will be extracted from Sunday's Open results. Prizes for both competitions. 3 races each day, down river from a committee boat Race start 11:30 Saturday & 11:45 Sunday (for guidance only as official start is on the day from the committee boat) Separate starts, races & prizes for ILCA 4 (4.7), ILCA 6 (Radial) & ILCA 7 (Full) Laser replica sails allowed Camping, bar & galley available on site during the event Non-members can leave their Laser on site during the event Contact Tracy Haigh for more information/queries. NOR & sailing Instructions will be available nearer the time. HW Sat 20th Sept: 13:19 HW Sun 21st Sept: 13:54 Blackwater SC, Basin Road, Heybridge, Maldon, CM9 4SD

Sat 26 SeptBlackwater Sailing Club
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Cadet and Junior End-of-Seasons Race Series (24/10/2026)

REGISTRATION CLOSES 4th OCTOBER Cadet and Junior End-of-Seasons Race Series 24th - 26th October 2026 The briefing will be on the lower deck at the following times: Date High Water Briefing 24th October (Sat) 11:56 09:00 25th October (Sun) 11:39 09:00* *Note DST ends 26th October (Mon) 12:20 09:15 The End of Seasons is a series of races held over three days. We plan to run two or three races each day, depending on the weather.  It is open to Cadets and Junior members: All entrants need to be at least 8 years old, and less than 25 years old on 31st December 2026. All those who wish to enter must be confident river sailors with their own boats (For BSC sailors this means you were in Tango or MG training groups at cadet week, or you raced in the Reid Scott). We anticipate that there will be the following classes: Optimists Topper / RS Tera RS Feva ILCA / Laser (all rigs) 420 / General handicap We hope to provide on the water coaching for less experienced sailors. We welcome visitors for this event but you must register in advance and there is a nominal charge; please indicate if you are a visitor on the form and you will be invoiced for the cost which you can pay by bank transfer. Please pre-register so we can plan the event.

Sat 24 OctBlackwater Sailing Club
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