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East Cowes
Sailing Club

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East Cowes Sailing Club (ECSC)
has a mainly local membership
and is located off Clarence Road,
East Cowes, near the Victoria
Tavern Pub. The Club runs the
popular Thursday evening racing
throughout the season, using a
start/finish line off the Shrape
and also the well-established
‘Sail The Wight’ charity race/cruise, raising money in aid of charity.
Membership and storage fees are very competitive and the Club caters
for a wide range of boating activities. ECSC occupies river frontage with
storage sheds, yard and clubhouse. On the water, the Club’s facilities
include a number of small boat moorings, a walk-ashore pontoon with
finger berths for resident boats and a deep water visitors’ berth. The
Club also has a dinghy park on East Cowes Esplanade.

Gurnard Sailing Club

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Gurnard Sailing Club lies on the
shores of Gurnard Bay, a mile
or so west of Cowes. The Club
was formed in 1931 and is the
Island’s premier dinghy club. It
has excellent clubhouse facilities,
a full sailing, social and training
calendar, and hosts the popular
Cowes Dinghy Week.
The racing area is set either within
Gurnard Bay for the smaller dinghies or the exciting waters of the western
Solent for fast reaching and Olympic courses. The tides are strong and
provide challenging conditions which makes for first-class sailing.
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