The
Sailing & Cruising Association is a
dynamic LGBT sailing and power boat club, that has
been active since 1980, open to all who either own
boats or just want to get afloat. We have members
all over the UK and indeed the world, over 100 of
whom own boats of all shapes and sizes, but the
majority are people with an interest in yachting
(sail and power) who crew for boat owning members
and get together to charter both at home and
overseas. Every month members meet socially in
London and Ipswich which gives boat owners a
chance to meet potential crew. Throughout the year
the club organises a series of events afloat (at
least one a month during the season) and we try to
match crew with skippers who have spare berths.
Our current membership is over 400 and
all are welcome. Experience ranges from ocean
girdling yachtmasters to the complete novice and
from sprightly youngsters to those of more mature
years. We now have a thriving women's secion with
a growing number of female boat owners. The club
is affiliated to the sports governing body the
Royal
Yachting Association but is not a training
establishment. Informally, members can learn to
sail by crewing with boat owners and the club
actively encourages members to take RYA approved
courses and organises a variety of shore-based
training courses, particularly in the winter
months.
The number of women
in the Club is growing year on year with over
65 members now. We run women only boats at
most of the South Coast events as we have a
growing number of female boat owners
now. This also gives more crewing
opportunities although women are made very
welcome on all the club boats. There are also
a number of dinghy sailors who are women too.
There are also female only boats on all of the
charters. Why not come along to the next
social at Kudos to find out more or contact
the women's representative at
women@gaysailing.org.uk
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