Sailing Club Spotlight Snettisham Beach Sailing Club

SCORES of people took to the water to have a go at sailing during an open day. Snettisham Beach Sailing Club welcomed more than 65 people to its site in May. The club was hoping to attract more members during the event and to generate a greater interest in the sport. During the day, visitors were able to chat to members. They were also taken out to sea during the early sessions and later sailed on a water filled former gravel pit. Training centre principal Katie Daniels was pleased with the response to the open day. She said: “We were really happy with the turnout. “We had a barbecue running all day and there were lots of interested smiling faces. “We think we have now got eight to ten new members with more people following it up. It was very successful.” The club has also recently been awarded a £10,000 Sports England grant for a training boat. Members are also running a six-week course to help children lean to sail. Sessions cost £60 for six weeks and all of the equipment is provided.