Hillingdon Sailing Club is one of several clubs whose members enjoy the use of the 45 acre lake in the Colne Valley Regional Park which is managed by the Hillingdon Outdoor Activities Centre (HOAC).
HSC is a one-class club for owners of the International Mirror Class Dinghy, but members have the use of all the excellent HOAC facilities including training courses, boat parking and boat hire. For information about HOAC click here.
HOAC is at the end of Dews Lane, which runs westwards from Harvil Road, about 3/4 mile south of the junction with Moorhall Road, as shown on the sketch map. To see an aerial photo, click here. The rural environment is beautiful. With a wind from the north, we get a clear wind over the whole lake - with other winds about two thirds of the lake is clear and there are interesting eddies elsewhere.
HSC organises friendly but keen racing for Mirror Dinghies each weekend throughout the year, except at Christmas when the Activities Centre is closed. Most members sail single-handed, although the Mirror was intended as a family craft for an adult and a young crew. She is a very interesting boat to sail single-handed, responding well to careful adjustment of the several "bits of string" which are all within easy reach. We welcome members of all ages.
Racing alternates between Saturday afternoon, starting at 2.30, and Sunday morning at 11.00. In 2008, Saturday races will be even numbers of weeks from 5 January, and Sunday races will be even numbers of weeks from 13 January. (Dates shown below in the Race Officer lists) At times which vary according to the season, sailing is allowed at other times of the week.
We hold two or three social gatherings during each year, and members sometimes go off together to sail on coastal waters.
The club charges a small annual subscription, plus a £2 fee per race for prizes and public liability insurance. HOAC also charges for membership and boat parking.
The Mirror Class Association safeguards the one-design status of the Mirror Dinghy and runs national and regional championships. Its website is at www.ukmirrorsailing.com
For information about Hillingdon Sailing Club, contact Patrick Wyman (Hon Sec) by phone on 020 8863 1662 or by e-mail to prwyman@iee.org
You can download a membership application form in .pdf (Adobe Reader) format by clicking here.
| Sunday 6 April |
Peter Pannell |
| Saturday 12 April |
Peter Pannell |
| Sunday 20 April |
Ron Wilkinson |
| Saturday 26 April |
Barry Maund |
| Sunday 4 May |
Barry Maund |
| Saturday 10 May |
Bert Burdett |
| Sunday 18 May |
Geoff Miller |
| Saturday 24 May |
Shaun Brosnan |
| Sunday 1 June |
John Green |
| Saturday 7 June |
John Green |
| Sunday 15 June |
David Davies |
| Saturday 21 June |
Chris Wells |
| Sunday 29 June |
Chris Wells |
| Saturday 5 July |
David Davies |
| Sunday 13 July |
Tim Lewis |
| Saturday 19 July |
Duncan Stubbs |
| Sunday 27 July |
Dick Brown |
| Saturday 2 August |
Dave Anderson |
| Sunday 10 August |
Les Tarrant |
| Saturday 16 August |
Steve Rasinsky |
| Sunday 24 August |
Dave Anderson |
| Saturday 30 August |
Duncan Stubbs |
| Sunday 7 September |
Shaun Brosnan |
| Saturday 13 September |
Tim Lewis |
| Sunday 21 September |
Chris Wells |
| Saturday 27 September |
Bert Burdett |
The Race Officer list will be kept up to date with any changes notified to Pat Wyman
The club rules as amended at the 2007 AGM.
Current sailing instructions for Hillingdon Sailing Club racing.
Race Officer procedure Guidance on the procedure for managing club races.
Last updated by Patrick Wyman on 7 May 2008.