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Simon, Brian, Heather & Peter accepting the award (credit Paul Wyeth) Gresford Sailing Club has won the RYA Community Club of the Year title in recognition of its commitment to making the sport accessible for all. The RYA Club of the Year Awards supported by Gallagher were presented in front of a packed audience on the main stage at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show supported by Sunsail at Farnborough International on Saturday 24 February 2024. Gresford SC was named RYA Community Club of the Year and thanks to sponsorship from Suzuki Marine, Rigiflex andEx ..read more

Have you ever wanted to dinghy sailing? Perhaps you used to go sailing and would like to take it back up. Come and see us at GSC on the following days to have a go and join in the fun. 14th May Sunday 1030 Social Sailing for all, a chance to crew and helm some of our club boats, If the weathers good we will have a BBQ on site so bring you bangers and burgers. 16th May Tuesday 1830 -Social sailing 17th May Wednesday 1030 Model boat session including DF racing. 1830 Dinghy Racing, come and try dinghy racing with one of our experienced helms. 18th May Thursday 1830 Social dinghy sailing 19t ..read more

An S4C film crew came to Gresford SC last week to film a piece for the HENO show in January. A cold bright day with thick ice on the Flash so no sailing. The Modelers put on a display of their models and played with Eddie’s new toy a small hovercraft (Dear Santa…..) Martin and Bethan from Ysgol Penrhyn New Broughton were interviewed about the All Afloat Schools programme and Chris was interviewed about our nomination for RYA Club of the Year, then as the sun was setting Carys one of our juniors was interviewed too. Loads of film of the frozen Flash and our Modelers discussing their models. W ..read more

A very cold & frosty morning greeted us at The Flash. Chris Jones literally broke the 6mm of ice with the dory. This & lack of wind led to Chris’s decision to cancel the last Frost Bite Series race. Simon Jones (Commodore) thanking all in attendance for what has been a very good year for the club. We managed to train 5 dinghy sailors this year, 2 to RYA level one & the other 3 to the higher level 2. Simon then presented level two certificates to Alex, Donna & Mia. Dinghy Winners- Frost Bite Series: 1st Lee Wheatley 2nd John Young 3rd & 1st Junior Isla McKeown President ..read more

Preview in new tab In case you missed it BBC Wales has kindly provided the segment that was filmed at The Flash this summer ..read more

GSC on The BBC There’s a small segment filmed at GSC during tonight’s Weatherman Walking Children In need special on BBC One from 8pm ..read more

Elin Jones from Gresford Sailing Club and her Skipper Lou Boorman from Pembroke have been awarded the Royal Western Yacht Club’s Endeavour Cup for their part in the RWYC’s 2023 Round Britain & Ireland Race. They are the youngest team ever to compete in the race, finishing 6th overall in their first offshore race. Lou, who celebrated her 20th birthday a few days before the race, is the youngest ever skipper. Elin at 19 is the youngest ever female participant. The Endeavour Trophy is a special prize voted for by all the competitors in the race. The decision was unanimous. The RB&I is a ..read more

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Here’s a summary of what been happening at Gresford Sailing Club this season: The Schools Sailing Introduction has been going very well with the twice daily Thursday sessions for local schools. We have been told by the RYA Wales that the total number of children attending The Flash in all our school & club classes are more than half of the total listed in the whole of North Wales. Our club has gained a great reputation. Discover Sailing Week started on Sunday 29 May finishing on the following Sunday attracted some new members to the club Jubilee celebrations The clubhouse was done up to t ..read more