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Friday Night Race 1
Great turnout for the first Friday night, 22 boats all under the new handicapping system YTC approached the start line a somewhat exciting start followed. Congratulations to Mexican Train the overall winner and Gremlin winning slow division. More »
9 May 2026
A Message from Martin Cartwright, Commodore
As we welcome the start of a new sailing season, it's a real pleasure to see the club coming back to life after the winter months. Longer days, steadier winds, and the return of activity on the water remind us why we're all here. Whether you're a seasoned sailor, a regular racer, or just beginning your journey, this time of year brings fresh opportunities—to improve skills, reconnect with fellow members, and simply enjoy being More »
8 May 2026
Fran French, Mersea Week Chairman stepping down.
After three years serving as Chairman of the Committee, and more than 20 years of involvement with Mersea Week across both sailing and social events, I have made the difficult decision to step down from my role. This has not been easy particularly given how much Mersea Week means to me and to so many of you. I am, however, no longer able to give the time and commitment the role requires. The club Committees More »
8 May 2026
Making Waves: A Weekend on the Water with the Powerboat School
The sun made a guest appearance, the tides were not quite in our favour, but all made for a fantastic weekend! On April 25th and 26th , our latest cohort of aspiring helms took to the water for the RYA Powerboat Level 2 course. It was a packed couple of days, blending high-speed thrills with the finesse of close-quarters handling. From coming alongside the pontoon to the art of the perfect man-overboard recovery, our More »
1 May 2026
Upcoming events
| Apr 30 … Sep 30 |
19:00 - DSC Social Sailing » Social Sailing Registration fo…Registration evening. If you have questions this is the time to |
| May 9 |
18:00 - Rugby club awards - PRIVATE HI…The dabchicks sailing club will be hosting the Rugby club |
| May 10 |
17:45 - 2026 DSC Spring Series » Race 4The series leaders start to emerge. Who is looking good |
| May 11 |
18:30 - Monday Night Series » Monday Racing 1Race Start from Dabchicks Line 18:30 |
| May 12 |
DSC Adult Sailing » Adult SailingLaunch time 18:30 High Tide 21:10 Tide Height |
Club location
Weather for West Mersea
Tide predictions for West Mersea
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Saturday 9 May 2026 HW 05:18 3.92mLW 11:08 1.34m HW 17:39 3.82m LW 23:52 1.02m |
Sunday 10 May 2026 HW 06:15 3.73mLW 12:13 1.46m HW 18:43 3.70m |
Monday 11 May 2026 LW 01:19 1.03mHW 07:31 3.73m LW 13:51 1.44m HW 19:59 3.78m |
Tuesday 12 May 2026 LW 02:44 0.92mHW 08:50 3.96m LW 15:12 1.30m HW 21:10 4.05m |
Wednesday 13 May 2026 LW 03:50 0.75mHW 09:53 4.27m LW 16:15 1.12m HW 22:12 4.41m |
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