Seasalter Sailing Club is looking forward to getting more people afloat in Whitstable Bay this year after being awarded a £10,000 grant from Sport England to purchase two new boats.
The boats were needed to meet increased demand for regular sailing at the club, particularly with the difference the club's Inspired Facilities-funded seawall ramp has made to the number of visitors since the ramp was opened in 2013.
Last year, Seasalter saw its membership rise by 15 per cent, with increases in the numbers of families taking part in sailing. More club members also took advantage of the low charge to borrow a club boat for a session.
The two new boats – a GRP Miracle and a Laser Pico – are especially suitable for family, intermediate and improving sailors as well as youth sailors and encouraging people to take the next steps into racing and staying in the sport long-term.
Ian Mills, Seasalter Sailing Club vice commodore, said: "The arrival of the new boats in the next month is great news for Seasalter and demonstrates we are a club 'on the up'.
"It is also a great testament to all the volunteers who make Seasalter the friendly sailing club that it is and builds on the success of our Inspired Facilities Ramp project giving us a great platform to attract more people to sailing.
"Increasing participation amongst local people of all ages, in addition to the new boats, is one cornerstone of our development plan and provides another terrific reason to join us."
Anyone, regardless of age, experience or ability, has the chance to try sailing for free at Seasalter Sailing Club when it its RYA Push The Boat Out Open Day on Saturday, May 16. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
For more details on how you can get involved, visit www.seasaltersc.org.uk
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