Gunfleet Sailing Club held the first race in its Autumn Series on Sunday 15 September 2024 in a force three to four south-westerly wind, coupled with Summery conditions of blue skies and sunshine.  With the tide having turned and now ebbing, the helms recognised it was going to be quite a slog to beat down the coast on the first leg.  John Tappenden never got off the beach when the tiller on his RS Aero snapped, and he had to content himself by watching the race from the shore.

Gunfleet Sailing Club’s 2024 Cadet Splash took part over the three days of 27 – 29 August and was heralded a great success by all those taking part – both the participants and the helpers.  The weather was wall to wall sunshine, with a sailors’ wind throughout, although occasionally somewhat trying.  Two teams were chosen – The Frankie’s Stein, and the Five Part Turk’s Head; both names just rolling off the tongue!!  Our Cadet Officer Jo ran the whole thing, with a bunch of parent helpers, and a full and varied programme got underway.

Gunfleet Sailing Club held its annual Regatta, sponsored by Orsted Energy and Odiin Recruitment, over the weekend of 20 & 21 July with twenty-eight boats taking part in an offshore wind and a mixture of sunshine and clouds.