Club Events 2022

Great curry and surprisingly no complaints from our neighbours after the karaoke on the 26th March

On the 2nd April the club cruisers were returned to the water after a long winter ashore

On the 3rd April the club dinghies were made ready for the season ahead 

GSC members model RYA T-shirts at Discover Sailing on the 9th April

On the 10th April enthusiastic volunteers gave the club a make over 

On the 16th April there was fierce competition for the first dinghy trophy of the season

On the 30th April the club celebrated the new season with cruisers and dinghies sailing past the club behind the commodore

On the 7th May the cruisers headed upriver on the second cruiser series race

On the 8th May the club ran a busy taster session for some happy guests

On the 10th May the dinghy fleet fought a close race on a lovely spring evening

On the 14th and 15th May GSC instructors put eight trainees through their paces

On the 21st May members celebrated the queen's platinum jubilee

Lovely weather for some relaxed dinghy sailing on the 22nd May

Conditions from the sublime to the ridiculous for the first evening race on the 23rd May

Typically British summer weather for the PB2 course on the 28th and 29th of May

Ideal conditions for an exciting race on the evening of the 8th June

On the 9th June a few members enjoyed some relaxed sailing at the club

On the 12th June there was a tight finish after the cruisers raced to Greenhithe and back

On the 18th and 19th June seven members passed their dinghy sailing course

Discover Sailing became family sailing on a beautiful summer evening on the 23rd June

Brisk conditions on a sunny June morning for the club's dinghy fleet

On the 2nd July the cruisers took part in an upriver race to Greenhithe and back

The club dinghy fleet fought a close race around the cans near the club on the 3rd July

Great weather for the club's annual sail to Chatham Marina on the 9th and 10th of July

Perfect conditions for the final race of the series on the 21st July

A great turnout and perfect weather for the taster session and BBQ on the 23rd July

On the 30th July the dinghy fleet sailed in a competitive race to Greenhithe and back

On the 6th August the race was abandoned after an early start due to light winds

Perfect conditions for a weekend of dinghy races on the 13th and 14th of August 

Very changeable weather for the penultimate race on the 20th of August 

Perfect conditions on the 27th August for taking out potential new members

Spectators were enthralled by some competitive racing on the 28th August

Unpredictable conditions on the 4th September for this downriver cruiser race

The wind eventually put in an appearance on the 11th September

On the 17th September the session was followed by a sailpast to pay our respects to the late queen

A lively downriver race completed the series on the 18th September

On the 24th September the penultimate race in the dinghy series took place

On the 1st October members were given instruction on safety boat techniques

The final session took place in pleasant conditions on the 2nd October

The 9th October was a glorious day for the final race of the series

Light airs for the final race of the season on the 16th October 

The cruisers sailed to Greenhithe and back on the 23rd of October

Music, quizzes and party food to celebrate two great decades on the 29th October

Mayday messages practiced in the safety of the West Wing on the 29th October

GSC enjoyed the best view of the Gravesham display on the 3rd November

Cruisers were safely lifted ashore for the winter on the 10th November

An introduction to charts, buoys, tides and pilotage on the 12th November