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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• Membership of the Corsairs is conditional paying an annual membership fee, to be confirmed annually by the Treasurer.
• Price shown is through to the end of current membership year (which runs March to end of February), unless joining after October, in which case membership will be extending to the follow year as well.
• The Corsair agrees that as soon as possible and in any event no later than three months of becoming a Corsair, they shall take out and maintain membership of WSC (https://wivenhoesailingclub.org/membership/) and agree to comply with WSC rules and policies.
• Termination of WSC membership will result in the Corsair ceasing to be a Full Member and may result in being unable to renew Corsair’s membership.
• Only Full Members have the right to vote at the Corsair's AGM and to be considered for rowing and racing and have access to WSC facilities.
