• Here the raw beginner can learn to sail a dinghy or windsurf to RYA (Royal Yachting Association) standards in safety.
• Here the novice can potter and practice his or her skill, in safety.
• Here all levels of sailor can race with their fellows to a high standard, in safety.
• Here the best young crews in the country come to hone up their skills in their bids for the Olympics, in safety.
• Here everyone can enjoy the comfort of a hot shower, even on the coldest of days.
• Here everyone can relax after their sailing, in comfort.
• Here everyone can chat with their friends.
• From here members go sailing offshore on organised trips.

And all this available 7 days a week, all year round.
(except for Christmas and one or two days during the year).

Draycote Water is a 650 acre reservoir situated just south of Rugby, in anticipation of the Water opening the Sailing Club was during 1969.

The magnificent clubhouse was built and opened in 1971.This clubhouse forms the heart of the Club with its superb facilities. The changing rooms have showers that never seem to run cold. Downstairs there is the Wet Bar where the sailors can obtain snacks, meals and drinks during their breaks from sailing.

The club has made an effort to improve wheelchair access by installing ramps into most doorways.
The Bosun and his rescue team are allways really helpful and friendly.

Upstairs is the large lounge and bar with a panoramic view of the water. This room is heart of the `apre sail` offering a choice of cask ales as well as the usual bar drinks and meals at selected times. After the sailing this room is buzzing with conversations among tired but contented sailors. This room also hosts the various parties and socials that all help to make Draycote a friendly club.

The wheelchair access to the upstairs area of the club is via a steep bit of driveway, but its not too bad if you can push well ! Once inside the upstairs area, all rooms are accessible. There is also disabled toilet facillities. The club has a good shower room, but there is not a shower dedicated to wheelchair users. (There are plans to improve this situation)

There is a large boat park, and racking for about 200 sailboards. Despite this size there is a tremendous feeling of friendship amongst the members as they rig and de-rig their craft. If you don`t feel like sailing one day there is a 5 mile walk around the reservoir (subject to a Severn Trent permit). During the winter months there are keep fit classes in the club lounge.

The safety of the sailors is looked after by our full time Bosun and his team of experienced rescue boat drivers. They all have been trained to certificate level and all hold First Aid Certificates, in the unlikely event of injury on the site.

Draycote Water Sailing Club has so much to offer at all levels, too much to tell you about here. If you want the full story, and a part of the sailing action at one of the best clubs in the country, give them a ring for a friendly chat.

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