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Looe Sailing Club
Our Objectives are:
- To encourage yacht building and yacht sailing by amateurs
- To encourage yacht racing by the promotion of regattas and the giving of prizes
- To provide and maintain a Clubhouse for the use of Members of the Club
Name and Addresses
| Looe Sailing Club |
| Buller Street |
| East Looe |
| Cornwall |
| PL13 1AS |
| Tel 01503 262559 |
| Email LooeSailingClub@bigfoot.com |
| WEB www.LooeSailingClub.co.uk |
DVDs available now from the club:
- Redwing National Championship (Scilly) 2007 - £8 +.50p P&P
- Enterprise World and National Championship 2006 - £9 +.50p P&P
- Enterprise World and National Championship 1969 - £9 +.50p P&P
Looe Sailing Club, approached from the Quay.
Looe is easily accessed via the M5/A38 Devon Expressway. It is a busy, thriving fishing port, with excellent, safe beaches, restaurants, cafés and pubs all within 100m of the Sailing Club and the dinghy park is right next to the main beach. Sailing families will undoubtedly appreciate this fact and that the sandy beach is completely free of swift currents or sudden drops, and within a few metres of the launching slips, ideal for non-sailing, mums, dads or children! Click here for a map.
Membership Fees
| Jan | - | From 1st Feb | |||
| Single | £22 | - | £25 | ||
| Family | £54 | - | £60 | ||
| Junior or Senior citizen | £12 | - | £14 |
Diary for 2012
| Saturday 21st January | Quiz |
| Friday 27rd January | Sailors' Meeting |
| Saturday 4th February | 6 nations - Scotland vs England - 5pm |
| Sunday 5th February | Junior Sail Training Presentation |
| Friday 10th February | Maritime talk on the Luggers by Paul Greenwood |
| Saturday 11th February | 6 nations - Italy vs England - 4pm |
| Saturday 25th February | 6 nations - England vs Wales - 4pm |
| Saturday 25th February | Quiz |
| Saturday 10th March | Sail Registration |
| Saturday 17th March | First Race - supper in the club (bring a dish!) |
| Friday 25th March | Annual General Meeting - 8pm sharp (TBC) |
| Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th May | Enterprise Area Championship |
| Saturday 2nd June | Mirror SW Open Meeting |
| Thursday 9th August | Boats to be removed from seafront after sailing |
| Saturday 11th August | No Club Sailing (due to GP 14 Championship) |
| Sunday 12th to Friday 17th August | GP 14 National Championship |
| Sunday 26st to Friday 31st August | Redwing Championship in Scilly |
Sail Training
Sail training dates for 2012 are to be confirmed
Club Opening Times
| Thursday | 8:00-11:00 | |||
| Friday | 8:00-11:00 | |||
| Saturday | from 4:30, after sailing during the season | and | 8:00-11:00 | |
| Sunday | 2:00-6:00 |
Club sailing takes place on Saturday afternoons from March to October, with
racing also on Thursday evenings from May to August. At the present Enterprises, Mirrors, Lasers and the famous Uffa Fox designed National Redwing are raced
in the lovely Looe Bay from the sailing point at Hannafore, West Looe, in a
sheltered spot overlooking the race area. The Club House, close to the seafront
in East Looe, has all modern facilities and a spacious lounge and bar area.
Regular Club sailing:
Photo Gallery
Summary of Past Events
Since the 1950's many world and national sailing events have been held in Looe. However, since 1984, these events have really taken off in a big way. To date over 30 championships have been held, the biggest world events having up to 200 dinghies invading the town! Local authorities and traders have, of course, been very supportive. In the past few years the world Enterprise championships and the nationals of the RYA Youths, Fireballs, Solos, Contenders, ISOs, Scorpions and RS 200/400 and 600 have been held in Looe, the latter 3 championships on 3 different courses with 3 separate race teams and almost 200 dinghies. Visiting sailors appreciate the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of the Club and the majority of the classes have regularly returned. The very professional Race Management Team has always worked on a "tell us what you want and we'll provide it" basis both on and off the water, and the excellent facilities in and around the town ensure that families can also enjoy a good holiday off the water, with the Club being one of the most sought after venues in the south of England.
A Brief History of Looe Sailing Club
LOOE SAILING CLUB was founded in 1934 and soon established itself as one of the leading sailing clubs in the south-west of England producing numerous top quality sailors competing locally in some of the most popular dinghy classes in the UK, as well as many national sailing champions. Also, over the years, youth sailing and regular well organised training programmes have attracted sailing families throughout the region to the Club.Graham Sargent has kindly prepared a summary of the minutes from the early meetings. They provide a fascinating account of the formation of the club, the conception of the Redwing dinghy and the establishment of the club house. The Redwing Class association also has an interesting account.
The Racing Rules of Sailing
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About Looe...
The town is geared to tourism, and there is a comprehensive range of accommodation available, from camping and caravaning, to self-catering flats, B&B's and first class hotels. For the more energetic there are coastal and inland footpaths and walks with magnificent views. There is an excellent 18-hole golf course within a 5 minute drive, and also popular with visitors are the tennis courts and bowling and putting greens. Boating and fishing trips are readily available, together with the opportunity to visit, by local ferry, the historic Looe Island (St George's Island). The quay also supports several traditional Looe Luggers, some of which are available short and longer trips. The headquarters of the Shark Angling Club of Great Britain is in Looe, and a wide variety of water sports can be enjoyed on nearby Millendreath beach, including diving, jet-skiing and paragliding. For many Looe's charm lies in its narrow streets, for others it is the never ending activity of its harbour and beaches. But apart from the attraction of the town itself, the surrounding area is worth visiting. A regular bus service operates daily from Looe to the nearby picturesque village of Polperro, and Bodmin Moor and the infamous Jamaica Inn is a short drive to the north. A 30-minute drive to the east takes the visitor to the historic and bustling City of Plymouth with its large shopping centre and centres of entertainment. The recently opened National Marine Aquarium has already established itself as one of the most visited place of interest in the UK while close to the nearby fish market are the cobbled streets of the Barbican and the Mayflower steps, from where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for America. On Plymouth Hoe, with its view of Drake's Island, the Dome records the maritime history of Plymouth. For entertainment the city offers a Warner Village multi-cinema complex, the Theatre Royal, and Plymouth Pavilions which as well as offering top class entertainment, also boasts an ice-rink, swimming pool and a selection of coffee shops and restaurants. The unspoiled vastness of Dartmoor is also close by, and in the summer months there are regular trains, buses and coaches operating services to all places of local interest from Looe.Send comments to the webmaster.
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