Introduction

Although in the minority, windsurfers are welcome as full members of the Club and can enjoy one of the largest lakes with the cleanest wind in the Cotswold Water Park. They can use the lake and changing rooms at any time and enjoy the full range of social events.

The small beach to the south of the Clubhouse is reserved for windsurfers and is close to the rigging area and car park. Use of trolleys, trailers and other wheeled equipment by sailors is forbidden. In periods of very light winds and sunshine, windsurfers may use beach umbrellas, sun loungers and deckchairs. Riotous behaviour and camping is discouraged at all times. There are no other restrictions and the whole of the lake is available. However, the Club asks that all windsurfers follow

The Six Common Senses of Inland Windsurfing:

• Sail with a colleague if possible and know your self-rescue procedures.
• Maintain your equipment regularly and always sail within your capacity.
• Make yourself aware of areas of shallow water and excessive weed.
• Inexperienced windsurfers and persons aged 18 and under must use a buoyancy aid. The use of buoyancy aids by competent, experienced windsurfers over the age of 18 is a matter of personal choice.
• Wear appropriate clothing.
• Consider other water users especially Flying 15s and those involved in racing.

If in doubt about anything, ask someone, particularly a fellow windsurfer who possibly won't know the answer but probably knows someone who does.