Author: Andrew Dowley

East Coast Piers Race Sponsored by Zhik Three course options for Catamarans and Dinghies Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June There is just five weeks to go now until this years East Coast Piers Race weekend at Marconi Sailing Club on the 27th and 28th June. Open to fast dinghies and catamarans, the East Coast Piers Race has been running since 1987 raising money for charity every year. FREE camping is available all weekend within our huge grassy fields. As an added bonus, one of the event sponsors are Adnams, the more beer you drink, the more we make for…

Sunshine and a healthy breeze set the scene for a day of fun on and off the water at the Marconi Sailing Club Open Day. As part of the RYA ‘Push the Boat Out’ initiative, the club along with a number of others along the River Blackwater held their annual Open Day which attracted visitors from across the area to take to the water. Visitors began to arrive shortly after midday where they were welcomed to the club by Commodore Michaela Dowley and Treasurer Sue Shenton. After a brief induction and overview of the clubs facilities guests were offered the…

Push The Boat Out with Marconi Sailing Club Come and join us for a sail at the Marconi Sailing Club open day on the glorious River Blackwater in Essex. We have a fully packed schedule of sailing and fun for you on Saturday 16th May 2015. SAFE & EASY INTRODUCTION TO SAILING from 12 to 4pm. No experience necessary. APPROVED RYA CHAMPION CLUB & TRAINING CENTRE BOATS, EQUIPMENT & KIT PROVIDED SAIL DINGHIES, CATAMARANS, WINDSURFERS & YACHTS / CRUISERS EXPERIENCED & NOVICE SAILORS WELCOME SAIL AT ALL TIMES OF THE TIDE – we always have water. YOUNG & OLD -…

The sailing season has well and truly started! Three fleets covering the full spectrum turned out at Marconi Sailing Club today – following the new Bank Holiday Series format of two back to back races in the morning with a third race in the afternoon. The boats ranged from a Topper, Solo, Lasers, Lark, 420 through to Sprint 15s, RS600, RS800, Spitfire, Viper, International Foiling Moth and an 18ft Skiff! Despite the sunshine disappearing, the weather provided a variety of different wind strengths making for very competitive sailing across the fleet – as seen here in one of the monohull…

Today there was a fantastic start to the 2015 sailing season at Marconi Sailing Club. 15 boats took to the start line to battle it out for the first points of the Spring Series in cold conditions with a light breeze. It was nice to see a good mixture of adults as well as cadets sailing this early in the season. A massive thank you to the cruiser fleet who were busy launching the other club boats and laying the race marks. The Remainder of the Year Marconi have so much planned in 2015, even more than in 2014 which…

On Saturday 28th February Marconi Sailing Club members made their way to the RYA Dinghy Show for the presentation of our RYA Champion Club status. At 2pm our commodore Michaela Dowley was invited onto the stage by Paul Wren, RYA High Performance Manager to be handed the flag and plaque from Olympic Laser Sailor Nick Thompson. Shortly after, the Marconi members also took to the stage for a photo opportunity in front of the RYA Dinghy Show visitors. Thanks go to club member Lee Harrison who has helped to push this through with the RYA. What is an RYA Champion…

Cadet Social Meet The Cadet fleet are having a winter social meet up on Sunday 8th March, see further details below. Date: Sunday 8th March 2015 Time: It starts at 1pm, but please arrive at 12:30pm to allow time to get equipment. Location: The Secret Nuclear Bunker, Ongar Road, Kelvedon Hatch, Essex, CM15 0LA  Cost: £13.50 per person, please bring along. Please see the roperunners form which needs to be filled in and brought along on the day. Please can you reply back to Beth by 1st February, to confirm if you’re planning on going or not. Beth Spencer Cadet Fleet…

We thought the members of Marconi Sailing Club would be interested in the end of year newsletter from The Cirdan Sailing Trust. The East Coast Piers Race supports the Cirdan Sailing Trust and the good work they do for disadvantaged children. Read the newsletter now – Cirdan Trust Newsletter Dec14

Moorings in Essex Marconi Sailing Club on the River Blackwater have a number of moorings still available for cruisers and yachts. Our prices are some of the most competitive for moorings in Essex. Half tide moorings are available at Marconi for the 2015 season – contact us now by emailing info@marconi-sc.org.uk The River Blackwater moorings in Essex are some of the best with many locations within easy reach for weekend or week long sailing trips. Marconi offer both deep water and drying moorings for a range of boat sizes. Our cruiser fleet are very active with a number of cruises…

Sailing Club and East Coast Piers Race event helps charity take to the Waves Following the success of this year’s East Coast Piers Race, Marconi Sailing Club in Steeple, Essex have once again helped to raise nearly £12,000 for local charity The Cirdan Trust who provide sailing experiences for under-privileged children. The race held in July, which this year had over 50 entrants, saw competitors from all over the country travel to the club on the River Blackwater to take part in a long distance race which starts off the club near Osea Island, out past Bradwell and along the…