The weather has given us an incredible summer and in the searing heat, there is no better place to cool down than out on the water.
Sidmouth Sailing Club has enjoyed a season packed with races, activities and events.
We salute all the amazing sailors and volunteers for all their amazing hard work and, as you can see from this picture special, the enthusiasm for enjoying water sports remains as buoyant as ever.
Recreational sailing at Sidmouth began in the 1850s; the first Sidmouth Regatta was held in 1857. Races were held for three visiting yachts and six local fishing boats similar to the luggers, which are still sailed at Beer today.
In the 1920s it was still mainly the twenty or so boats of the fishing fleet, which occasionally raced and these boats would have formed the nucleus of the Corinthian Sailing Club.
The club has hosted many open events (including the annual Sidmouth Regatta) and a number of prestigious championships since the 1980s.
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