Blackwater Sailing Club upcoming events

Open Day (09/05/2026)

Sat, 09 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Blackwater Sailing Club
Open Day
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Saturday 9th May 2-6 pm

Looking for a new hobby, a friendly community, or more time on the water? Come along to our Open Day and discover what it’s like to be part of Blackwater Sailing Club!

This is your chance to try sailing and see if club life is for you—we’re welcoming new members of all ages and experience levels.

On the day:

Free test sails on the lake – no experience needed
River trips on sailing yachts, RIBs, and other boats
Meet current members and find out what the club offers
Bar open all day

Whether you’re keen to learn, get back into sailing, or just enjoy time by the water, there’s a place for you here.

Come and see how you can get involved—and maybe start your sailing journey with us!

Cadet Pathway Race Coaching 4 (30/05/2026)

Sat, 30 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Cadet Pathway Race Coaching

Steve Andrews has offered RYA Pathway Race coaching. This is an evolution of the Feva and Topper Training

The next dates are the 30th and 31st of MAy

Both helm and crew need to register separately, and you must indicate on the form with whom you are sailing.

If cadets are sailing Feva's then they will need to sort out their own pairings, so if you aren't sure who you will be sailing with, please ask on the Feva WhatsApp group (ask the Cadet skipper to join) before registering.

Topper sailors need to be MG Sailors and have their own boards

There is a limited number of club Fevas available to hire; priority will be given to sailors who haven't hired Fevas before. Please indicate on the form if you need to borrow a Feva.

Guests need to register separately

Exact starting and finishing times will be advised beforehand

Registration for each session closes 5 days beforehand, and cancellations are accepted until registration closes.

Priority for cadet training events

Payment Details:

Please make a bank transfer before the event using the reference 'Invoice number'

Club Bank details can be found on the invoice you receive on registration.

Cadet Pathway Race Coaching 5 (20/06/2026)

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Cadet Pathway Race Coaching 5

Steve Andrews has offered RYA Pathway Race coaching. This is an evolution of the Feva and Topper Training

The dates are the 20th and 21st of June

Both helm and crew need to register separately, and you must indicate on the form with whom you are sailing.

Topper sailors need to be MG Sailors and have their own boards

There is a limited number of club Fevas available to hire; priority will be given to sailors who haven't hired Fevas before. Please indicate on the form if you need to borrow a Feva.

Guests need to register separately

Exact starting and finishing times will be advised beforehand

Registration for each session closes 5 days beforehand, and cancellations are accepted until registration closes.

Priority for cadet training events

Payment Details:

Please make a bank transfer before the event using the reference 'Invoice number'

Club Bank details can be found on the invoice you receive on registration.

Regatta Day 2026 (04/07/2026)

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

BSC Regatta Day 2025

Race briefing TBC

First Race start 14:30

HW 16:20

Separate fleets for Fast, Medium, Short, Wayfarers, Sprites, Mirrors & Cruisers. Instructions on the day on the race board. Pre-register using the link, when available. Registration is available on the day, but it helps the race officer if you can register beforehand.

Onshore activities (details to follow)

Crabbing Contest

Greasy Pole

Swimming races

Cork race

Regatta Tea & Cakes

RNLI

Upper Galley Catering & Bar open

Prize Giving

Evening social

Cadet Pathway Race Coaching 6 (18/07/2026)

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Cadet Pathway Race Coaching 6

Steve Andrews has offered RYA Pathway Race coaching. This is an evolution of the Feva and Topper Training

The dates are the 18th and 19th of July

Both helm and crew need to register separately, and you must indicate on the form with whom you are sailing.

Topper sailors need to be MG Sailors and have their own boards

There is a limited number of club Fevas available to hire; priority will be given to sailors who haven't hired Fevas before. Please indicate on the form if you need to borrow a Feva.

Guests need to register separately

Exact starting and finishing times will be advised beforehand

Registration for each session closes 5 days beforehand, and cancellations are accepted until registration closes.

Priority for cadet training events

Payment Details:

Please make a bank transfer before the event using the reference 'Invoice number'

Club Bank details can be found on the invoice you receive on registration.

Club Week 2026 - Racing & Social Info (10/08/2026)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Club Week 2026

Monday 10th to Saturday 15th August

Start Times

Monday - Race start 09:15

Tuesday - Race start 10:30

Wednesday - Race Start 11:15

Thursday - Race Start 12:00

Friday - Race Start 12:45

Saturday - Race Start 13:15

Duty Days tbc

You need to be logged on as a member to access the following links.

To register for racing, please use the following link, when available.

We are happy to run a short course fleet, which will include the usual Topper, Tera, Feva classes etc , but also for those who have boats than would normally sail in medium, but are new to racing or don't want such a long course. Please add short course in the comments.

Social Events:

Details to follow

Reid Scott Junior Race Series (29/08/2026)

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:15:00 GMT

REGISTRATION CLOSES 9th AUGUST

Reid Scott Junior Race Series

29th - 30th August 2026

The briefing will be on the upper deck at the following times:

Date	High Water	Briefing
29th August (Sat)	14:28	11:15
30th August (Sun)	15:01	12:00

Please note that new for 2026 the Reid Scott Junior Race Series (Sat/Sun) will be run as a separate event to the Beastie Tour (Monday 31st August). This event just refers to the Reid Scott. Please register separately for the Beastie Tour.

Reid Scott is a series of races held over two days. We plan to run at least two races each day. It is open to Cadets and Junior members: All entrants need to be at least 8 years old, and less than 25 years old on 31st August 2026. All those who wish to enter must be confident river sailors with their own boats (For BSC sailors this means you were in Tango or MG training groups at cadet week 2026, or have reached this level if you are now a young member or ex cadet).

We anticipate that there will be the following classes:

Optimists

Topper / RS Tera

RS Feva

ILCA / Laser (all rigs)

420 / General handicap

Subject to demand and the availability of coaches, we may run separate coached regatta fleets in the Optimist and Topper / RS Tera fleets, and/or provide on-the-water coaching in both regatta and main fleets.

As always, we need adults to help this event run smoothly. We need people to help launch and recover boats, a bridge team, and crews for the safety boats.

Entry fee for Visitors: £22 per boat. Payable online in advance or at registration. BSC club members do not need to pay. All boats must sign on to race each day, even if they are registered.

Registration will open from 11:00 on Saturday, 29th August, and there will be a briefing at 11:15 in the lower deck.

Registration will open from 11:45 on Sunday, 30th August, and there will be a briefing at 12:00 in the lower deck.

Timings and Supervision Requirements

Date	Race Start time
	Provisional
Saturday - 29th August	12:30
Sunday - 30th August	13:00

Visitors under the age of 18, and BSC cadets under the age of 12, need to have a parent on site at all times (volunteering on a rescue boat counts as 'on site').

Camping

Overnight camping is permitted on the BSC site on Saturday and Sunday evenings.

Contact Cadet Events for more details at

cadet-events@blackwatersailingclub.org.uk

Beastie Tour (31/08/2026)

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Beastie Tour

Monday 31st August 2026

The briefing will be on the lower deck at the following times:

Date	High Water	Briefing
31st August (Monday)	15:34	12:30

Please note that new for 2026 the Reid Scott Junior Race Series (Sat/Sun) will be run as a separate event to the Beastie Tour (Monday 31st August). This event just refers to the Beastie Tour. Please register separately for the Reid Scott.

ELIGIBILITY

All entrants need to be at least 8 years old, and less than 19 years old on 31st August 2026

Entered in one of the following boats:

Optimist
RS Feva
RS Tera
ILCA 4 / Laser 4.7

Full Notice of Race to be posted here Spring 2026

For BSC Sailors you will need to have participated in an MG group during Cadet Week 2026

Cadet and Junior End-of-Seasons Race Series (24/10/2026)

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT

REGISTRATION CLOSES 4th OCTOBER

Cadet and Junior End-of-Seasons Race Series

24th - 26th October 2026

The briefing will be on the lower deck at the following times:

Date	High Water	Briefing
24th October (Sat)	11:56	09:00
25th October (Sun)	11:39	09:00* *Note DST ends
26th October (Mon)	12:20	09:15

The End of Seasons is a series of races held over three days. We plan to run two or three races each day, depending on the weather. It is open to Cadets and Junior members: All entrants need to be at least 8 years old, and less than 25 years old on 31st December 2026. All those who wish to enter must be confident river sailors with their own boats (For BSC sailors this means you were in Tango or MG training groups at cadet week, or you raced in the Reid Scott).

We anticipate that there will be the following classes:

Optimists

Topper / RS Tera

RS Feva

ILCA / Laser (all rigs)

420 / General handicap

We hope to provide on the water coaching for less experienced sailors.

We welcome visitors for this event but you must register in advance and there is a nominal charge; please indicate if you are a visitor on the form and you will be invoiced for the cost which you can pay by bank transfer.

Please pre-register so we can plan the event. It will also be very useful to know if you are able to help out as a volunteer: as always we need adults to help this event run smoothly; we need people to help launch and recover boats, we need a bridge team, and we need crews for the safety boats.

Note that all visitors under the age of 18 and BSC cadets under the age of 12 need to have a parent on site at all times (volunteering on a rescue boat counts as 'on site').

Contact - Cadet Events for more details

cadet-events@blackwatersailingclub.org.uk

EAMA (East Anglian Maritime Awards) Prize Giving (11/11/2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:30:00 GMT

By invitation only.

A celebration of the achievements and ambitions of young peple in or around boats, on water or ashore, across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.

Blackwater Sailing Club upcoming events

Open Day (09/05/2026)

Blackwater Sailing Club Open DayJoin Us !

Saturday 9th May 2-6 pm

Cadet Pathway Race Coaching 4 (30/05/2026)

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Cadet Pathway Race Coaching 5 (20/06/2026)

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Regatta Day 2026 (04/07/2026)

Cadet Pathway Race Coaching 6 (18/07/2026)

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Club Week 2026 - Racing & Social Info (10/08/2026)

Reid Scott Junior Race Series (29/08/2026)

REGISTRATION CLOSES 9th AUGUST

Reid Scott Junior Race Series

29th - 30th August 2026

Date

High Water

Briefing

Date

Race Start time

Beastie Tour (31/08/2026)

Beastie Tour

Monday 31st August 2026

Date

High Water

Briefing

Cadet and Junior End-of-Seasons Race Series (24/10/2026)

REGISTRATION CLOSES 4th OCTOBER

Cadet and Junior End-of-Seasons Race Series

24th - 26th October 2026

Date

High Water

Briefing

EAMA (East Anglian Maritime Awards) Prize Giving (11/11/2026)

Blackwater Sailing Club
Open Day
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