Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club

22/06/2026

A very busy weekend hosting the North Region Youth & Junior Championships. North East & Yorkshire Youth Sailing

19/06/2026

Everyone is welcome to the club bar tonight (Friday 19/06/26) for some Spanish, Brazilian guitar by Matt
I've heard some of his pieces and it promises to be awesome
Starting around 7pm and the bar has been newly stocked

18/06/2026

Wednesday 17th club racing

Any risk of a depleted turnout for Wednesday racing due to the impending start of England’s World Cup was negated by an excellent weather forecast, with those participating enjoying warm and sunny conditions and a great range of winds in the circa 8-15 kts range.

Nonetheless, Martin as RO was obviously well briefed that some might want a quick turnaround to get home for the 9pm kick off and obliged with a prompt 6:30 start for the first race, resulting in a few boats still launching during the starting sequence and leaving Dave S to comment that he was the master of being first in the car park but last to the start line!

A long triangle course made good use of the wind direction, which was at the stronger end of the range for race 1. The first start was deceptive with a subtle port bias giving a good benefit to those who noticed it and dropped down to that end.

Ali’s Musto disappeared off down the track with the Shilling RS400 in pursuit, the asymmetrics making good use of being able to fly their kites all the way downwind. Greg (ILCA7) and John (Hadron) had a good battle all the way round, just ahead of the rest of the fleet in pursuit.

The wind direction was oscillating more for race 2 and swung left slightly requiring a change of windward mark. Again the line was port biased, and a well timed shift left just before the start gave a big benefit to those down at the pin and allowed some to tack off early and cross the fleet. The wind was now reducing and the shifts were bigger than race 1, so it paid to keep an eye on the lifts and headers and make sure you were on the right tack. Once again Ali put his foot down, I think managing to lap everyone bar the other Musto and the 400, to win by over 2 minutes on corrected. Greg and John had an even closer battle this time, separated by a second on the line. The ILCA6’s managed to stay close to the frontrunners, with Gareth securing an excellent 2nd place on corrected time.

Particular mention to Ali and Harriet in the Mirror, Harriet only just starting on her club racing journey but achieving an excellent 10th place in race 1, further bettered by a 6th in race 2.

The weather for Wednesday racing this year has been consistently excellent, good winds, plenty of warm sunshine and barely a drifter in sight. If you've not yet got involved, you have been missing out.

16/06/2026

Join us for the Derwent Dip - Open Water Swim Event, hosted by Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club. Open to all experience levels.
Join us for the Derwent Dip 2026

Location: Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club
Date: 28 June 2026 | 8.30am - 12.30pm
Distances: 400m . ½ Mile . 1 Mile . 3.2km . 5km
Training: Plus Package Add On - 12 Training Swim (see dates below)
Get ready to dive into the Derwent Dip 2026 - Open Water Swim Event held at Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club on 28 June 2026.
Set within the breathtaking surroundings of the Derwent Reservoir, this event offers swimmers of all levels a chance to experience the magic of open water swimming.
With onsite Showers and Changing Facilities, Food and Drink available from the DRSC Galley, and Safety Crews on the water, this is more than just a swim—it’s the Derwent Dip.

For more information and to book your place follow link:

https://derwentdip2026.eventbrite.co.uk/

15/06/2026

Great to see the beginners windsurfing session this weekend. Look out for future courses on our website
https://www.drsc.co.uk/booking/type/windsurfing

15/06/2026

Sunday racing.

15/06/2026

Congratulations to all those who passed their Powerboat Level 2 course this weekend.

Thinking about getting on the water this summer?
An RYA Powerboat Level 2 course is the perfect way to build confidence and learn essential boating skills. You'll learn safe boat handling, launching and recovery, manoeuvring at speed, and the rules of the water – all under the guidance of qualified instructors.
Whether you're looking to support sailing events, become a safety boat crew member, or simply enjoy time on the water, this nationally recognised qualification is a great place to start.
Get qualified. Get confident. Get afloat!
Contact [email protected] for upcoming course dates.

15/06/2026

Join our swim, every weekend and Wednesday evening book here:
https://www.drsc.co.uk/booking/type/open-water-swimming

14/06/2026

Visit https://www.drsc.co.uk/booking

14/06/2026

https://www.sail-world.com/news/297041/ACO-Musto-Skiff-Worlds-at-Carnac-overall

The class has had a fantastic week of sailing in Carnac for this year's ACO Musto Skiff World Championship. It's been an exciting championship with very close racing in the top 10, and equally close racing across the fleet.