Club Events 2024
KNOWLEDGE AND NOSH
On 11th January Adam shared his thoughts on mast setup and sail trim
BURNS NIGHT
On 27th January, the club celebrated Scotland's national poet
KNOWLEDGE AND NOSH
On 8th February, Geoff examined the varied duties of the race officer
GSC QUIZ
On 2nd March members were given a thorough mental workout
KNOWLEDGE AND NOSH
On 14th March, Peter presented an interactive discussion on safety boat duties
RYA POWERBOAT COURSE
On the 6th and 7th April trainees were put through their paces on the PB2 course
LIFT IN
On the 12th April the cruisers were returned to the water in record time
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WORKING WEEKEND
On the 13th and 14th April the club was prepared for the season ahead
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SPRING PLATE
On the 20th April it was cold and windy and a great race
SAIL PAST
Later on the 20th April we celebrated the start of the sailing season
DINGHY 1
On the 27th April the dinghy series got underway
DISCOVER SAILING 1
On the 28th April we welcomed our first guests to the club
CRUISER 1
On the 4th May the sun came out for the first cruiser series race
BBQ AND JUMBLE
On the 6th May the club held a successful fund raiser in the rain
DINGHY 2
On the 11th May the dinghy series continued in perfect conditions
DISCOVER SAILING 2
On the 12th May there was a great atmosphere on a sunny afternoon
CRUISER 2
On the 18th May the crews prepared for a competitive downriver race
MIDWEEK CLUB 1
On the 21st May we ventured up to Greenhithe in the rain
DISCOVER SAILING 3
On the 27th May we took out 21 guests before the storm clouds arrived
CRUISER 3
On the 1st June strong northerlies made for a great downriver race
RYA LEVEL 1
On the 8th and 9th June the trainees enjoyed ideal conditions for their course
HIGH TEA
On the 8th June the social team put on a very impressive spread
TEATIME TROPHY
On the 14th June the club dinghies raced in lively conditions
SHIVERING SANDS
On the 15th June there was a test of endurance in our long distance race
MIDWEEK CLUB 2
On the 20th June there was a relaxed social sail to Greenhithe
RYA LEVEL 2
On the 22nd and 23rd June our trainees advanced their sailing skills
MEDWAY SAIL
On the 29th and 30th June the GSC fleet sailed to Chatham Marina
GSC REGATTA
On the 6th and 7th July there was fierce competition in the rain
CRUISER 4
On the 13th July there was a close downriver race
DINGHY 3
On the 14th July there was some excellent racing
MENTOR 1
On the 14th July our new recruits competed in the first race of the season
MIDWEEK CLUB 3
On the 16th July we sailed to Holehaven for lunch
INTERCLUB RACE
On the 20th July Thurrock Yacht Club hosted the first interclub race
DISCOVER SAILING 4
On the 21st July there was another successful taster session
DISCOVER SAILING 5
On the 27th July there were plenty of guests visiting the club
EVENING CRUISER 3
On the 30th July the sun had set by the time the race finished
CRUISER 5
On the 3rd August there was an exciting upriver race
DINGHY 4
On the 4th August the race could not have been much closer
MENTOR 2
On the 4th August our novices raced in light airs
INTERCLUB DINGHY
On the 11th August we tested our skills against Thurrock and Erith
DINGHY 5
On the 17th August we had light winds for a sedate dinghy race
DISCOVER SAILING 6
On the 18th August we introduced more guests to sailing on the Thames
MIDWEEK CLUB 4
On the 21st August, lunch at Greenhithe was a very pleasant affair
STRUTHER'S SHIELD
On the 24th August some tactical sailing was called for in light winds
CRUISER 6
On the 1st September there was the final race in the cruiser series
DINGHY 6
Light winds for the dinghy sailors on the 7th September
MENTOR 3
More racing for the recently qualified on the 7th September
FISH SUPPER
On the 7th September we raised money for the RNLI
DISCOVER SAILING 7
On the 8th September we waited for the approaching storm
WARD SHIELD
On the 14th Sepptember the cruisers were set a challenging course
AUTUMN TROPHY
On the 15th September there was a great turnout for this dinghy race
INTERCLUB RACE
Erith hosted a tough race on the 21st September
DISCOVER SAILING 8
We took the RNLI sailing on the 22nd September
DINGHY 7
Light winds for the penultimate race on the 29th September
MENTOR 4
On the 29th September we held the final race for our novice sailors
GAMES NIGHT
On the 5th October there was a full clubhouse for this social event
DINGHY 8
On the 6th October there was a big turnout for the last race of the year