This summer I went on a once in a life time adventure. I took part in the International Topper Class World Championships in China. It took over 2 days to get to the sailing club as our flight was delayed but when we got there it was worth it. Our hotel rooms over looked the…
Adrian Carter Memorial Cup – 8th July 2018
A memorial Trophy for Adrian Carter who helped the Club’s young members in the early days when we were based at Willen Lake. Open to young people from other local clubs. This will be a good chance to race against all the other youth members from the surrounding clubs (Great Moor, Haversham and Emberton). Rigging:…
MKBYSA Youth Open – 7th July 2018
The MKBYSA Youth Open is open to any children who are members of the four Milton Keynes and Bucks Clubs: Emberton, Haversham, Great Moor and Milton Keynes SC. It is a great opportunity to improve sailing skills, make new friends from other clubs and to learn to race with other children. Helm and crew must…
Happy Birthday MKSC
Thank you to everyone who came along to help celebrate 40 years of sailing in Milton Keynes, where we managed to get over 40 sails on the water in one go.
#mksc@40 – 40 years 40 boats update
You will remember we wrote to you all earlier in the year to remind you of our MKSC’s 40th birthday this year. For those with long memories we celebrated our 30th anniversary with an informal race – hoping to get an unheard of 30 boats sailing at one time – which we did! However, this…
#mksc@40
This year is Milton Keynes Sailing Club’s 40th anniversary, having been established in the new city in 1978.
To celebrate the anniversary, we will be having a series of events, celebrations, races and social BBQs. Keep tuned for events and dates to put into your calendar.
Annual General Meeting 2018
2018 MKSC – AGM WHEN: May 20 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm. Meeting will start at 12.30 for approximately an hour WHERE: Clubhouse
Cobnor Point 2018
Social Camping/Sailing Weekend at Cobnor Point 31st Aug – 3rd Sept 2018 This is a privately organised trip, not arranged by MKSC, and you will be responsible for your own safety. David Pickett is planning a social sailing weekend again in Chichester Harbour. This is a beautiful location in a very quiet area surrounded by nature reserves and water, the local town is…
MKBYSA Champion Clubs @ MKSC – 24th March 2018
The second of the MKBYSA (Milton Keynes & Bucks Youth Sailing Assocition) Champion Clubs will be taking part on at our Club. The Champions Club meets are open to any children who are members of the four Milton Keynes and Bucks Clubs: Emberton, Haversham, Great Moor and Milton Keynes SC. It is a great opportunity…
Icicle Races 2018 – 4th February
Our year Icicle Race is happening on the 4th February 2018 It will cost £2 per person, but this does include a buffet lunch. The Adult race will be a 2 hour pursuit. You can with register on the day. 10:00 – Registration Opens 10:45 – Crew Briefing 11:00 – Race Start The Junior race…
RYA Dinghy Show 2018
The annual RYA Dinghy Show is on the 3rd March – http://www.rya.org.uk/programmes/dinghy-show/Pages/hub.aspx. The show is at Alexandra Palace. After the event, we also normally stop for some food on the way home. We will be going to the Horse and Jockey, just off Junction 9 of the M1. More information about the pub can be found here,…
RYA Youth Racing Pathway Talk
The Regional Performance Manager for this RYA Region is going to be at MKSC on the 17th January, giving a talk about the RYA’s Youth program on Pathways, Onboard, Zone Squads etc. It’s a free event starting at 19:00 for about two hours – for more information and to register follow the following link :…