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| Founded | 1967[1] |
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| Location | Chew Stoke, Somerset, England |
| Website | www |
Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club (CVLSC) is a dinghy sailing club on Chew Valley Lake near Chew Stoke, Somerset, England.[2][3] The club is an RYA Recognised Training Centre and an RYA Sailability Centre.[4][2]
History
[edit]The club was founded in 1967 and marked its golden anniversary in 2017.[1] Accounts of the club’s early years identify founder members including Peter Cheek and David Macklin.[5] Chew Valley Lake itself was created by Bristol Water in the 1950s (opened 1956) as a reservoir; today, sailing on the lake is permitted only via CVLSC under Bristol Water’s arrangements.[3]
Activities and training
[edit]CVLSC runs club racing (typically on Wednesday evenings and Sundays) and offers RYA dinghy and powerboat training to members.[6][4] The club’s published lake plan describes a sailable area of approximately 3 km, with seasonal restrictions agreed with the fishery operator.[7]
Events hosted
[edit]CVLSC regularly hosts open meetings and class championships, including:
- Noble Marine UKLA Masters ILCA 6 & 7 Inland Championships (16–17 April 2022).[8][9][10]
- Scorpion Inland Championship (June 2025).[11]
- Seafly National Championship (June 2025).[12]
- RS100 Inland Championship (October 2022).[13]
Earlier notable club events include an RYA “Torch Relay Race” evening series special in May 2012.[14]
Sailability
[edit]The club is listed by the RYA as a Sailability Centre and is used by the local charity Chew Lake Association of Disabled Sailors (CLADS).[2][15]
Notable sailors
[edit]- Keith Wilkins – Laser European champion (1976) and multi–time Laser/ILCA Masters world champion; listed as a former member of CVLSC’s Laser fleet.[16]
- Chris Gowers – Olympic sailing coach; listed among former members of the CVLSC Laser fleet.[16]
Organisation
[edit]The club is operated by Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club Limited (company no. 10518206), a private company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 9 December 2016.[17]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Celebrating 50 Years". Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
The Club is celebrating its Golden Anniversary in 2017…
- ^ a b c "Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club Ltd". Royal Yachting Association – Where’s My Nearest?. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
Walley Court Road, Chew Stoke, Bristol, BS40 8XN … Club activities … Sailability Centre
- ^ a b "Chew Valley Lake – Visitor information leaflet" (PDF). Bristol Water. July 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
Sailing on the lake is only permitted through Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club…
- ^ a b "RYA Training for Members". Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club. 19 February 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
…an RYA recognised training centre for dinghy sailing and powerboat courses.
- ^ "Three Men and a Book: A history of Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club". Yachts & Yachting. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
…founder member of the club; David Macklin … founder member…
- ^ "Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club – home". Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
The Club is open … racing held on Wednesday evenings and Sundays.
- ^ "Lake Plan". Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
Chew has a large sailing area, approximately 3 km long. It is divided into two areas…
- ^ "Noble Marine UKLA Masters ILCA 7 Inland Championships at Chew Valley Lake SC". Yachts & Yachting. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Noble Marine UKLA Masters ILCA 6 Inland Championships at Chew Valley Lake SC". Yachts & Yachting. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "UKLA Results 2022 — Masters Inland Nationals 16–17 April 2022 (Chew Valley SC)". ILCA UK. 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Scorpion Inland Championship at Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club". Yachts & Yachting. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Seafly National Championship 2025 at Chew Valley Lake". Yachts & Yachting. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Rope4Boats RS100 Inland Championship – Chew Valley Lake SC (22 Oct 2022)". RS100 Class Association. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Torch Relay Race at Chew Valley Lake SC". Sail-World (by RYA). 30 May 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Chew Lake Association of Disabled Sailors (CLADS)". Bath & North East Somerset Council – Live Well. 19 February 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Fleets – Lasers at Chew Valley". Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
…ex-members include Keith Wilkins and Chris Gowers.
- ^ "CHEW VALLEY LAKE SAILING CLUB LIMITED (10518206)". Companies House (UK). Retrieved 14 September 2025.
Private company limited by guarantee… Incorporated on 9 December 2016.