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Model Yachts - 30th November Sailing and New Wednesday Sessions
Saturday 30th saw some of the best Model Yacht sailing weather of the winter season so far with a good southerly breeze blowing for 10 keen sailors. Always keen to keep things interesting, the course was changed from the standard triangle format to an initial triangle followed by 2 gates prior to a finish across the line. The options for the gates increased the tactical element of the races as well as skill
Published 05:47 on 3 Dec 2024
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2024 Laying Up Supper
The shiniest night of the club year took place yesterday (16 th November) with the annual awards presentation and Laying Up Supper. This year, the celebrations took place at the clubhouse which had been adorned with as many fairy lights as possible a big shout out in particular to two of our cadets who were responsible for fairy lighting and prettifying! Tables were laid, playlists picked and prosecco poured and then it
Published 09:19 on 17 Nov 2024
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Ely SC Win Youth League for First Time!
For the first time since 1996 when the Cambridgeshire Sailing Youth League started, Ely Sailing Club have come away as the overall winners of the 5 event series taking place at 5 different clubs across the year and culminating with yesterday's last race at Hunts Sailing Club. The Cambridgeshire Youth League is a friendly series run by the Cambridgeshire Schools Sailing Association who were also responsible for organising the cadet training and regatta up
Published 10:20 on 13 Oct 2024
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Jamie Butcher Memorial Races for 2024 Completed
Jamie Butcher is a sadly-missed member of Ely Sailing Club who passed away in a tragic capsize whilst sailing off the English coast in early 2007. Since that accident, Ely Sailing Club has awarded the Jamie Butcher Memorial Trophy in memory of Jamie which is awarded to the winner of our early October trophy race which aims to raise funds for a nominated charity each year. Last Sunday, 6 th October were
Published 19:06 on 7 Oct 2024
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Sweet Dreams are Made of Cheese: Cheese & Wine Night at ESC
This might sound so cheesy, but our cheese and wine night really was grate. We caerphilly selected a variety of cheese and wines so that everyone could have a gouda night. When we saw the cheese hedgehogs, we knew it really would brie a grape evening... It was lovely to see a good turnout for our September Social of a cheese & wine night at the club with lots of eating, drinking and
Published 18:41 on 3 Oct 2024
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Ely Win the Team Prize at Paxton Youth League
5 Ely SC Cadets travelled to Paxton Lakes SC on 21st Sept to take part in the 4 leg of the 2024 Cambs Youth League. With a gentle north easterly breeze the Ely gang had a good first race with Edward and Fergus taking 3rd and 4th place, Jash 10th, Michael 14th and Lola 19th. After a good lunch, thanks to the local Scouts, and a queue to get boats back onto the
Published 19:01 on 21 Sep 2024
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Seamanship Course wraps up 2024 sailing courses
Ely SC's wonderful instructors have rounded up sailing courses for 2024 with a very successful RYA Advanced Seamanship module course. 6 students learnt how to cope with the unexpected elements of sailing on this course such as sailing rudderless (which involved lots of circles before anyone managed it!), sailing without a board, reefing afloat, anchoring and even sailing backwards! Conditions for the course were great with a good breeze both days and as
Published 17:54 on 15 Sep 2024
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Reminder - Paddlesports Not Permitted
With the nice weather, we have seen an increase in the number of swimmers, paddleboarders, kayakers etc. attempting to use Roswell Pits. Please be reminded that the lake is private and only sailing (within club rules and bylaws) is permitted. There is no swimming, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding/SUP etc. permitted at any time.
Published 17:37 on 17 Aug 2024
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Ely SC Club Kit Shop Now Open!
Ely Sailing Club has launched a new club kit shop in partnership with Stitch Print. You can now buy hoodies, polos, T-shirts, caps and other garments from this website: https://www.elysc.stitchprint.co.uk There's lots of different colours that you can choose, with the club pennant embroidered. On hoodies and T-shirts we have a sunset logo incorporating the pennant and Ely Cathedral. Your order is
Published 19:56 on 10 Aug 2024
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ITCA Topper Open 8th Sept - Notice of Race and ITCA Regional Training
Ely Sailing Club will be hosting a round of the ITCA Eastern Region Topper Traveller Series on Sunday 8th September. The Notice of Race and Race Instructions are available with this post. Entries are via the ITCA website: Event: East area Traveller Ely SC R6 (ourclubadmin.com) On Saturday 7th September the Ely will also be hosting an ITCA Coaching session. Entries are available here: Event:
Published 19:31 on 5 Aug 2024
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Ely Cadets Succeed at National Regatta
4 sleepy cadets have returned from the National Schools Sailing Association regatta that took place this week on Bassenthwaite Lake. Equipped with shiny boat stickers, Ely SC t-shirts and NSSA hoodies, a few of our cadets embarked on their latest sailing challenge. This annual week-long regatta, this year hosted by Bassenthwaite Sailing Club, brings together youngsters from across England to test their skills on huge and beautiful water with different conditions and lots of
Published 18:01 on 27 Jul 2024
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Ely SC - Hunter's Yard 2024
Fair winds and sunshine was the order of the day for the Ely Sailing Club trip to Hunter's Yard for a cruise along the broads in beautiful 1950s sailing boats. After a morning muster at Ludham and some consideration of the tides, Lucky Rebel, Valiant Rebel and Rebel Reveler were rigged and ready for their adventures. Well, after a fair few 'pull the white rope' (they're all white!) moments and some clarification of what
Published 21:25 on 29 Jun 2024