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 for 2010
| Single | £22 |
| Family | £54 |
| Junior or Senior citizen | £12 |
Diary for 2010
| Friday 29th January | Sailors' meeting |
| Sunday 31st January | Sail Training Presentation |
| Saturday 20th February | Opening of the new training room |
| Saturday 27th February | Boat Registration |
| Friday 5th March | St Piran's Night- Guinness £2:20 a pint |
| Saturday 13th March | First Race |
| Friday 26th March | AGM |
| Saturday 27th March | Quiz |
| Sunday 28th March, meet 9:30 am on the sea front | Walk from Looe to Seaton via the beach |
| Sunday 4th April | Childrens Walking Treasure Hunt, 2pm at the club |
| Friday 16th April | Scorpion Championship Meeting |
| Saturday 17th April | Fish and Chip Supper |
| Thursday 22nd April | First Evening Race - World Cup Draw |
| Saturday 1st May | Monthly cup - Champagne Cocktails Night |
| Saturday 8th May | No Sailing due to powerboat racing in Looe Bay |
| Friday 14th May | Beer and Skittles evening |
| Saturday 15th May | Anna Lean & Graham Libby Trophies |
| Friday 21st May | Archive Film Night - doors open 7:30pm |
| Sunday 23rd May | Treasure Hunt - meet Millpool car park at 10:30am |
| 29th to 31st May | Mirror Nationals at Brightlingsea SC |
| Saturday 5th June | Monthly cup - entertainment To Be Confirmed |
| Saturday 12th June | WORLD CUP - England vs USA, Kick Off 7:30 |
| Friday 18th June | WORLD CUP - England vs Algeria, Kick Off 7:30 |
| Saturday 26th June | Anna Lean & Graham Libby Trophies |
| 26th to 27th June | Mirror Westerns at Mounts Bay SC |
| Saturday 3rd July | Monthly cup - entertainment To Be Confirmed |
| 9th to 11th July | Festival by the Sea |
| Saturday 10th July | Round the Island Race 16.00 Start (17.30 HW 5.1m) |
| Sunday 11th July | WORLD CUP Final, Kick Off 7:30 |
| Friday 16th July | Scorpion Championship meeting, 8pm/TD> |
| Saturday 17th July | Quiz Night and Play Your Cards Right |
| Sunday 18th July | B&A Stevens Race / Parents Race 10.00 Start, followed by Chilli lunch |
| Thursday 29th July | Boats to be removed from seafront after sailing |
| Saturday 31st July-Friday 6th August | Scorpion National Championships at LSC |
| Saturday 31st July-Friday 6th August | Enterprise National Championships at East Lothian YC, Scotland |
| Sunday 8th-Friday 13th August | Redwing National Championship (Falmouth week) |
| Saturday 14th August | Monthly cup (except Redwings) |
| Friday 20th August | The Ship Wreckers (aka Polperro Fisherman's Choir) - informal sing-song for them and us |
| Saturday 28th August | Monthly cup for the Redwings |
| Sunday 29th August | Sail to Polperro 11.30 Start (15.00 LW) |
| Saturday 4th September | Monthly cup |
| Saturday 4th September | Jelly and Ice Cream Party for the kids and cocktails for the adults later |
| Sunday 5th September | Bike ride/walk - Camel Trail: Wadebridge to Padstow. Boat to Rock + walk |
| Saturday 18th September | Round the Island Race 14.30 Start (15.09 HW 4.4m) |
| Thursday 23rd September | Last Evening Race, if light allows |
| Saturday 25th September | Anna Lean & Graham Libby Trophies |
| Saturday 2nd October | Chinese (take away) Night |
| Saturday 23rd October | Last Race - last race supper |
| Saturday 30th October | Fleet Entertains (To Be Confirmed) |
| Sunday 31st October | Kids Halloween party (To Be Confirmed) |
| Saturday 6th November | Dinner dance at the Hannafore Point |
| Saturday 18th December | Christmas Draw |
| Sunday 19th December | Kids Christmas party, 2-4pm |
| Christmas Eve | Live music with Richard James, 2-4pm |
| Christmas Day | Karen's Punch |
| New Year's Eve | Disco from 9pm |
Sail Training
Sail training at 10 am on Saturdays:
Note:-
Championships in Looe during 2010 :-
Scorpion's Saturday 31st July to Friday 6th August 2010.
Any help on the beach or with the event would be greatly appreciated
Club Opening Times
| Thursday | 8:00-11:00 | |||
| Friday | 8:00-11:00 | |||
| Saturday | from 4:30, after sailing | and | 8:00-11:00 | |
| Sunday | 1:00-5:00 |
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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