Here at Goldhanger Sailing Club, our members sail many different disciplines such as dinghies, cruisers, day boats & Windsurfers.
Our unique location gives us amazing access to the River Blackwater. We can usually access the water 2 hours before & after high tide, giving us plenty of time on the water.
The views are amazing, as are the sunsets looking towards Maldon. We are truly lucky to be able to sail from Goldhanger.
See the Sailing Calendar below for what’s coming up this year.
sailing programme 26a.docx
Duty Support Boat Helms and Crew
- The Support boat will be manned for all GSC events by participants.
- For the Family Sailing days, a support boat may be booked by arrangement via WhatsApp.
- A helm and crew will be required.
- The support boat will patrol the area from The Creek to Osea Causeway and between Goldhanger shoreline to Osea Island shoreline.
- Please take your turn to support others when you can. Please arrive on time for your duty.
- The skipper and assistant on the support boat must be adequately clothed, physically strong enough, and confident to enter the water if need be, in the case of sailors in difficulty.
- The Helm and the Crew will check the weather conditions and only launch if it is deemed safe to do so.
- In adverse conditions, the Helm and/or Crew may advise members not to launch.
- Familiarisation sessions regarding the support will be offered early in the season.
Reponsible Membership
- All Boat Owners are reminded that it is club policy, and in their own interest, that boats are secured to the ground whilst in the compound.
- Damage caused by any unsecured boat is the sole responsibility of the owner.
- All members sail at their own risk. All craft should be insured.
- MEMBERS ARE REMINDED WE DO NOT HAVE REGULAR VEHICULAR ACCESS TO THE COMPOUND.
- If you wish to take in your boat or heavy gear, you must obtain prior permission from our commodore, Kay Mehrtens.
