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Winter Series News
The Gill Winter series started on the 1st of December and we have some changes to announce. First, all of the new high visibility buoys have now been laid. These include a re-positioned old buoy and two new ones. The old one is T, which used to be tucked round the back of the water […]
Latest News
It’s Christmas! Lovely conditions greeted the 45 boats that entered the Christmas Pursuit Race held on 15th December. A nice force 3 wind with some blue sky provided ideal conditions for the 20 different classes of boat on the water. 5 junior helms took part including 3 Toppers and 2 ILCA4s. Many boats were decorated for […]
Coming Up at GWSC
Grafham Grand Prix 2024: Entry is now open for the Gill Grafham Grand Prix being held on Sunday 29th December 2024. Part of the Selden Sailjuice winter series this event provides some of the keenest and most competitive handicap sailing, with prizes supplied by our sponsor Gill. More information and entry here. Christmas Lunch and […]
Tony Wakefield: RIP
We were deeply saddened to learn of the death on 31st October of long-standing club member Tony Wakefield. Funeral details : St Botolph’s Church Stow Longa, Monday18th November 1.30pmAnd afterwards at Avalon, Kimbolton Road. Stow Longa The following tribute is from past Commodore, Jim Hibbert: I was saddened to hear of the death of Tony.Tony […]
Training School News
Team Grafham News Saturday 31st August saw an epic turnout of 21 young sailors for Team Grafham. The group were split into two, with 3 Oppies, 3 Teras and 2 Toppers joining Nige and Skye in the intermediate group while the rest, sailing Toppers, Picos, Lasers and the double-handed Magno joined Matt and Reece in […]
Youth Sailing News
Congratulations to club member Julian Bosch for being crowned Youth World champion at the A-class (foiling) Worlds recently held at Punta Ala.
Working Party News
The club has large grounds to support the range of activities we offer and these require continuous improvement and maintenance for the benefit of members and visitors. We are very fortunate to have a group of 10 regular volunteers who turn up every Tuesday to help with these activities and allow us to undertake some bigger […]
Andrew Lawman 1987 – 2023
Andrew Lawman, aged 35, died in a tragic farming accident on Wednesday 3rd May 2023. He had been associated with Grafham Water Sailing Club since he was a pupil at Kimbolton School. His contribution to the club was huge and centred around the Safety Fleet. He worked as a part-time Coxswain for a number of […]
Peter Waghorn Regatta
Good Turnout for the Peter Waghorn Regatta Report by John Aston On Coronation Bank Holiday Monday, Grafham Water SC ran a special regatta to commemorate Peter Waghorn and his huge contribution to the Club. Peter Waghorn passed away on Sunday 15th January 2023 after a brief illness, just short of his 90th birthday. He retired in his […]
Bar/Office Staff Vacancy
We are looking for a person to run the club bar on Wednesday evenings and some Saturday afternoon/evenings – timings as follows: 6:30/7pm to 9:30/10pm every Wednesday from 10th April until 4th September. Some Saturdays from 4pm until close. We are also looking for someone to work in the office on Saturdays and/or Sundays as […]