A series of new sporting sessions, being held in Margate have got off to a sailing success.
The family sailing sessions have been put together by Margate Yacht Club and Thanet District Council’s Sport Matters team and Thanet Coast Project and aim to give families taster sessions of what is available on their doorstep along the Thanet coast.
They are part of the Sport Matters summer programme, which offers a wide range of activities during the school holidays.
The first sessions were held on Saturday (15 August) and saw 20 adults and children taking to the water in very blustery conditions. Another two sessions are planned for this Saturday (22 August), but have proved to be exceptionally popular and are already fully booked.
Each participant gets fully kitted up in sailing gear and has the change to go on both powered boats and sailing vessels.
The sessions follow a successful joint funding application between the Yacht Club and the council to Sport England for a new safety boat.
Cabinet Member for Environmental Services, Cllr Shirley Tomlinson said: “Our Sport Matters team work hard to promote the huge array of sporting opportunities on offer in Thanet and the Coast Project help to raise awareness of the coastal environment. It may sound like a cliché, but there really is something for everyone. This session proves that some sports are more accessible than people think. The beauty of sailing is that it makes full use of our beautiful natural environment. Perhaps, best of all, it also shows the enjoyment that families can have together through sport.”
Margate Yacht Club is keen to attract new members and offers very affordable ways to get involved. To find out more, contact 01843 292602 or visit www.margateyachtclub.org .
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