Brightlingsea Sailing Club Information

Indeed the design is a true classic and gives fantastic racing for crews across a wide range of ages and abilities. Alongside the long standing fleet members we have several very successful young teams racing regularly including some of the UK's top university match and team racing sailors. It's also always been an equal opportunity fleet with plenty of lady helms, crews and all girl teams over the years. The fleet includes a number of very successful sailors including Olympians and World Champions, as well as lots of club sailors and typical "weekend warriors". They are a diverse bunch, but the one thing they all have in common is their desire for the fleet to be inclusive and welcoming, and any newcomers in the boat park are rapidly welcomed into the fold and offered any help or assistance they might like. The main body of the fleet is based in Brightlingsea, Essex - a delightfully unspoilt fishing town and one of the east coast's best kept secrets! Some of the fleet are kept on swinging moorings in Brightlingsea Harbour and others dry sail from the Brightlingsea Boat Park & Ride. Racing is run for the fleet by Brightlingsea Sailing Club and the Colne Yacht Club with both clubs playing an important role in encouraging and developing the fleet. 4843476773_ea0ffab2cf_o