You may be aware that the club has refurbished and improved the slipway at the wharf to allow larger boats to dry out, or 'neap out', for under-the-waterline chores.

If you wish to neap out for extended work then we suggest you do so at the end of a set of spring tides to give space for those who just want to anti-foul or change anodes etc between tides!

You then have the time between springs, or we can move you about to allow access if you need even longer!

You must notify any member of the moorings committee prior to using any of our growing set of facilities. This avoids agro and disappointment for another member who may have taken time from work!!!!

Welcome to our website!

To find the Clubhouse, use BS23 4XU on Google maps - it's near enough (at the moment.) If you've visited to look at our membership options and costs, please navigate to the Membership page. If you are looking for that handy little diagram on laying a mooring, navigate to Mooring Information.

Founded in 1933, the club aims to serve all Weston Bay's wind and water users, be that as a sailor, windsurfer, canoeist, land sailor, jet skier, kite flyer or whatever it is you want to do. We also have a social section for those who prefer the indoors!

This year sees two extraordinary events at the club. Andy Press is planning an around the world non-stop challenge to celebrate the dream of the 1968 Golden Globe race, while Andy Carnegie is sailing around Britain with the Navigators of Faith venture.

In the recently refurbished Clubhouse we have changing rooms with hot showers, as well as our bar and lounge and fully equipped kitchen - or galley if you prefer.

We offer very cost effective mooring space along the River Axe for approximately 100 yachts. We don't think there can be many places to operate a boat from in the UK that are as cheap as our facilities. We also have a training room for holding our RYA approved courses.

We really hope you'll find a home for yourself as well as your boat at our club - we're looking forward to meeting you! You are most welcome to visit us on any Friday night from around 20:00, to sample our bar, meet the inmates, and have a chat with us about the club.

Meanwhile, please feel free to browse our site to find about the club, as well as some useful information about the local conditions.

Andy's Dream

To sail non-stop solo around the world in honour of the 9 people who first attempted it 50 years ago with the Golden Globe race, and to raise awareness of these people and hopefully inspire others to chase their own dreams.

GoldenGlobeRaceRoute

You can help Andy by visiting https://fundly.com/crazy-sailing-challenge

News ...

16th June 2019

Well 96 hours later how's he doing I hear you ask.
A controller for one of the wind generators has given up the ghost, the fan belt on the engine snapped on his way out of PD but he found a lull in the weather and seas to fit a replacement, all good on that score.
The further he travels north the colder he is getting 'Putting on woolly hat, bikini not enough', I know hell of a mental image, Andy in a hat.
He did suffer with light winds for a spell and unfortunately he will begetting 48 hours more from tomorrow.
He is still enjoying himself and in awe of mother nature 'Certainly smiling , its a real honor being
out here, viewing and feeling the oceans great majesty <3'. Although as always the reverse side of the coin 'Environmental news. Its depressing. Just saw what looked to be a seagull, nope a block of Styrofoam. Not a day so far without seeing trash.'
So with about 820Nm under his belt and about 900 more to do we will leave Andy and call in again soon. Keep watching.

 

12th June 2019

Yesterdays report gave Andy's position as 39 03.9N 17 42.3W.
He was only doing 3 Knots but that's not drifting so, so far so good.

But the hydrovane and a wind shift had put him on a SW course forcing him to put in an uncomfortable tack.
Now on a course of 330 and annoyed with himself he is getting some north under the hull.

The forecast for the next 5 days is looking good from tomorrow and will be bringing him ever closer home. Keep the wind at your back and stay safe mate.

 

10th June 2019

As of 14:03 today (10th June 2019) Andy was at 39 11.47N 19 30.00W.
The high in his area is pushing him easterly rather than NE or even NNE. It is however giving him a good speed and a fair ride, doing about 6knots throughout the night. As he said "This high is a troll, wind picked back up evening able to make 6 045, in morn back to 090, othrws good sail". Keep watching.

 

7th June 2019

Well folks, Andy is progressing well and went out of range of the shore based AIS system late last night. All is well and the forecast is favourable. All your good wishes were passed on before he went beyond mobile coverage and Andy was upbeat, positive and looking forward to seeing friends and family.

 

5th June2019

12.06hrs

As of 3 minutes ago our intrepid sailor left Ponta Delgada bound for home.

 

November 2018

Current Position - Azores

Andy is taking a break now - staying in the Azores till he works out his next move.

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