Midland Sailing Club

Midland is as about as friendly as it gets for a sailing club.
OK, I admit it’s my home club and I am biased, but I am not the only one who says so, all the members do, and that MUST be a good sign. There is nothing like a sailing club for a sense of friendship and community, people from all walks of life, of all ages and ‘varieties’, all sharing a common love of the water and ‘messing about in boats’. Be honest, how often do you find that in the middle of a big city?
For you competitive types (OK I put my hand up!), there is racing on Saturdays throughout the year, whatever the weather… only the ice stops the Midland crew from the starting gun… and Wednesday evenings during the more inclement seasons. If you watched Ben Ainslie become the most celebrated Olympic sailor in 2012 and wondered what it was all about, there are plenty of training courses on offer to find out for yourself. With club boats for hire for less than a pint (that’s the price of a pint in town, not in the club bar) you can throw away any assumptions about sailing being for the rich.
A particular shout out goes to the junior training sessions where all ages are welcome, from ‘cheeky little monkeys’ to stroppy ‘I hate everything’ teens, on Saturday mornings, catering for complete beginners to those who fancy their chances as the next Ben. Kids are coached by sailors who compete in national and international championships. But, more importantly, the sessions are run by volunteers who love nothing better to pass on their passion for sailing and make it FUN.
Check out this little video for a taste of the variety of stuff that goes on on Edgbaston Reservoir, I bet you’ll be surprised
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