PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FOR 2026
Our Events Programme for 2026 can be found here
Details of Forthcoming Events
October
Friday 2nd October – Jelly & Ice-creams party for dinghy sailors at Bere Ferrers Church Hall
This is the ceremonial end of Friday Evening Sailing for 2026 at Bere Ferrers Church Hall (PL20 7JQ), Bere Ferrers. Start time ~ 1830.
The evening consists of a fairly informal quiz with a range of questions for most ages and some fairly poor jokes (possibly some have been used in previous years ………..). The subsequent food and drink session is then followed by the prize giving and thereafter, we depart to the Bere Ferrers Social Club for a little more relaxation and whilst the youths are despatched to the bowling alley in the basement, the more ‘senior’ members of the gathering can enjoy a little light refreshment in the bar upstairs. Activities in the Church Hall draw to a close at ~2130 and the end time for those who wish to longer in the Social Club is when the bar shuts!
The evening is an informal and fun event to which all sailors, families and friends are invited. There is a limit of 80 places in the hall and it is possible that all places will be taken. First come (reply) first served (place booked) basis for attending.
Pasties will be provided – choice of meat, or cheese and onion, along with red sauce, brown source and even possibly mayonnaise! Jelly and ice cream will be served as desert. Coke, lemonade and squash will be available. Could attendees please provide side dishes to accompany the pasties and if jelly and/or ice cream is not desired as a desert, could alternative dishes please be provided. However, please be warned, dishes will be placed on an unguarded table and once the ‘gannets/little darlings’ sight something nice, it tends to get scoffed in the blink of an eye without any consideration as to whose food it may be.
Cost will be £2 per head – pay at the door – all food and drink at the Church Hall is included in this cost.
Sunday 4th October – 1st Autumn Dinghy Series Race
Race Brief 1015
First race start 1045
HW 1217, 4.5m with range of 2.3m
It is suggest those who wish to race allow an hour to prepare their boats………you cannot be on the start line when the gun goes if you are still rigging the boat…….. .
It is planned (hoped) to have 2 or 3 races each of some 40 minutes duration.
These are low key races where the aim is to extend the sailing season, give a taste of dinghy racing within a friendly Club atmosphere and have fun afloat whilst developing skills.
Participants are allowed to make mistakes without being criticised or penalised!
Club boats can be used ……..bookings to Steve Kirby please email steve@kirbysdomain.co.uk
Sunday 11th October – Last Hurrah sail for cruisers
Friday 16th October – Auction of Promises 7pm at Bere Alston Bowling Club
Proceeds from the Auction will be used to create an entertainments space next to the Boat Shed at the Hub Club.
Sunday 18th October – 2nd Autumn Dinghy Series Race
Saturday 24th October – 3rd Autumn Dinghy Series Race
Saturday 31st October – Dinghy de-rigging
November
Monday 16th November – AGM
Thursday 26th November – Dinghy Review
Saturday 28th November – End of Season Dinner at The Ship Inn, Morewellham