The Wivenhoe Corsairs started as a vision for a boat club which would bring this joy of rowing to the heart of the community. A club run by its members for its members. Not only is the club welcoming to new members, but it pursues an active programme of beginner rows, social rows, training and racing. We race throughout the season in mixed, women’s and men’s crews, at summer regattas and in the Harkers Yard Gig Winter Series (against 14 identical gigs), as well as having regular ‘friendlies’ against local opposition such as Brightlingsea, Wivgigs and Rowhedge. We also enter some of the classic races too – the 22 mile Great River Race up the Thames, and the Carrow Cup in Norwich – the oldest boat race in the world - are just two examples. For more information on the club, or if you fancy coming out with us for a row, please get in touch via the contact form on this site.
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• Associate Membership is open to members of Wivenhoe Sailing Club who wish to row socially with the Corsairs.
• No prior experience of rowing is required - please sign up to our Team App and join us for up to 3 taster rows, where we will support you in learning to row.
• Associate Members then pay £5 ahead of their first row in any month as a contribution to maintenance costs. They can then continue to row for the rest of that month. The row fee does not apply to Full Members of the Corsairs.
• Attendance on rows is tracked through Team App and any unpaid row fees will be billed by the committee.
• As per our Constitution, Associate Members "shall not be entitled to vote in any club meeting".
