DRAYCOTE http://www.draycotewater.co.uk http://www.draycotewater.co.uk/Fleets/flying15.htm (Fleet site)
Location: Draycote Water S.C. is situated 2 miles from the end of the M45 (turn right at A45 roundabout to Dunchurch). Less than an hour from Birmingham, Leicester and Northampton, the midland motorway system gives easy access to the Club.
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Water: Reclaimed ice age lake of over 600 acres approx. 1.5 miles by .75 miles on an east/west axis. Fairly true winds give good racing, making full use of the water available.
Surroundings: Very pleasant with good trout fishing.
Facilities: 6 radio linked rescue dories, now being progressively replaced with 5m semi-rigid inflatable rescue craft. Large modern well equipped Clubhouse with every facility including showers (always hot), bar, restaurant, wet bar (snacks), chandlery etc. The building is split level and the large lounge windows overlook the entire racing course.
Launching: By trailer on a straightened slipway alongside 140ft of jetty and pontoons. All the fleet dry sail from hard standing and use of the nearby Water Authority pontoons for rigging and lunch time mooring means that temporary moorings and use of tenders is no longer required.
Racing: Summer – Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Winter – Sundays. The club is now open for sailing seven days a week throughout the year.
