Club Week
Club Week is at the heart of Thornbury Sailing Club. Every summer, members camp at the club for a festival of sailing and fun with family and friends. There are usually around 100 campers and "day trippers" are welcome.
Club Week 2024
Club Week this year is 12th - 16th August, and there is sailing on the weekends before and after. Get the dates in your diary, sort your camping stuff out and come on down. More info will be published in due course. The timetable is now available as a download able Pdf (see bottom of this page)
What happens at Club Week
Club Week runs from Monday to Friday, but Members start to gather the weekend before and many stay on for the weekend after, especially when the weather is kind. It is usually held in early August with the tides dictating the final date. Each day is centered around organised sailing (or you can do your own thing), the format is decided by the Officer of the Day based on the weather and the fleet. Everyone is encouraged to sail and everyone will be catered for. There is racing, but the emphasis is on involvement and fun. All of the club's boats will be out, there will be loads of children and families out on the water.
After sailing, there is an organised entertainment. This takes many forms, the treasure hunt, bike ride, Webber day, film night, music and quiz night are regular favourites.
Catering
Food is available throughout the week: breakfast is bacon and eggs / full English baps, lunch is rolls and each evening there is supper, either from an outside caterer or cooked by the members. And of course you can cook up whatever you want at your tent! The Club Bar is open as much as possible.
Spirit of Club Week
The event is run by members and everyone is encouraged to step up and do their bit; many hands make light work. It's a great opportunity to get to know new people, the more you get involved the better.
Timings
As with everything at TSC, the timetable is dictated by the tide, so you can expect the sailing to start early on Monday as it gets an hour or so later each day. We'd definitely recommend camping on Sunday night to avoid an early morning rush. Things wrap up with a party on Friday night, so plan to stay until Saturday (or longer) if you can.
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Last updated 11:12 on 20 July 2024