Welcome
to the SSC website  2008

The membership of Stromness SC comprises a mixture of dinghy sailors who race during the summer season and others who sail just for fun.

The main class of dinghy raced is the Snipe and around thirteen of them are based at the Club.  Having a principal class ensures that there is good racing but other classes are also welcome and handicap racing can be provided.  For more information about racing click on the Club Racing link here or on the menu.

New Members are welcome and information about membership fees are given on the Membership page. If you do not have your own boat you might consider offering your services as crew. Some skippers have regular crews but others have to settle for picking up whoever is available or not sail at all.

If you are not already experienced, crewing is a good way to learn the ropes and gain confidence in a boat.  Building up a stable partnership between skipper and crew helps to improve competitiveness.  Crews also have their own points series and the Club aims to offer one Crew Race each Thursday evening, weather permitting.

Although Stromness SC is not itself a training establishment, several members are trained RYA Instructors and able to provide basic training for youngsters and to assist new members.  A small group of youngsters is currently undergoing basic training in this way.  For those who wish to progress to courses that lead to RYA certification, this can be arranged through Orkney SC in Kirkwall which is a recognised RYA Training Establishment. 

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