2009 Social Calendar:

Prize Giving Supper	21 Mar 09
Regatta Wkend	20/21 Jun 09
Beach Bum & Jnr Champs	29/30 Aug 09
Guest Speaker (Wed)	TBD
Wine/Beer/Quiz Evening	TBD
Guest Speaker (Wed)	TBD
Flying Fifteen Supper	TBD
Laying Up Supper	TBD

News:

Social Events

Burton Sailing Club provides a warm and friendly, family orientated atmosphere and has As well as the excellent facilities for sailing club members organise and participate in a wide and varied social programme throughout the year. The club extends its warm and friendly, family orientated atmosphere to these events which have been and continue to be both memorable and successful for all the family. The activities range from evening events such as the prize giving/laying up suppers, wine tasting and guest speakers to weekend long events such as the Regatta and Beach Bum Weekends where family camping at the club is arranged.

Often at these events the evening entertainment includes live music provided by one of the local bands. Look to the news items for dates and venues that will be arranged through the year.

The social calendar is organised by the club house committee who are always keen to include club members into the committee to bring fresh ideas and help out with the planned events. Many hands make light work don't wait to be asked approach the house committee and put your name forward.

On Sunday sailing days the galley provision is outstanding, where Sue and John offer excellent value hot meals, sandwiches and soups and not to mention the best cakes in the east Midlands! They certainly played their part in ensuring crews maintain their higher wind strength optimal sailing weights.

Wednesday evenings are a favourite night out with many club members. A single race followed by a "bring your own" or "cook your own" supper. Several members who struggle to get their boat on the water in time for these races turn up for the social occasion. The format is simple just bring your food to cook on the BBQ or use the galley facilities. The bar is usually open and the atmosphere convivial.
The Sunday and Wednesday race days are organised by club members on a duty roster and the officers of the day are more than happy to take members out with them on the duties to give show what happens on these days and how easy it is to perform these duties. You also get close up view of the action and expert commentary of the races which is competitive but great fun.

Open Day

This is not run every year but when it is it is the day the club opens its doors wide to the general public to give taster experiences of sailing. It usually takes place on May Day bank holiday. The event is well advertised in the local press near the date and over the past years has been very well attended. Many club members make their boats available for taking visitors on their first 20 minute sailing experience. Demonstration sailing of some description is also usually on the agenda. Once the visitors have left the day is finished off with a BBQ for all the helpers where a certain amount of deserved relaxation takes place.

Regatta Weekend

Members set up camp for the weekend and take part in informal fun sailing activities. The sailing usually revolves around junior sailing but this doesnt stop the grown up members from taking part. The evening entertainment usually includes of a live band. Formal Sunday racing does not take place this weekend but rather the informal fun sailing continues on from where it left off on the Saturday.

Beach Bum Weekend

Very similar format to the Regatta weekend, except the sailing is more formal. This year the Junior champs will be held over this weekend with races on the Saturday & Sunday. Normal club racing will also take place on the Sunday.