THE easing of lockdown restrictions has allowed sailors at a popular club over the Herefordshire border to get back onto the water once again.

The long awaited release from lockdown has seen interest in outdoor activities boom.

Llangorse Sailing Club is based on a beautiful 480-acre lake in the Brecon Beacons National Park and is a friendly and active sailing club.

Anybody wanting to spread their wings and do something new and different from the restriction of lockdown walking, running and cycling is invited to try their hand at sailing.

Llangorse Sailing Club, located next to the village of Llangorse, is recognised by the Royal Yachting Association as a training centre with the club providing, for very reasonable outlay, an assortment of sailing courses for beginners and onwards.

The club has its own training dinghy fleet, with additionally a number of brand new 14-foot long Comet dinghies, recently acquired with the generous support grant from Sports Wales.

The Comets are both fun to sail, stable and roomy enough for enthusiastic beginners and the instructor sitting alongside them.

Training principal, Lorina Walden, said that the enjoyment and value of learning the sport can be inspiring for all ages.

"Sailing gets one into the fresh air, on the water and close to nature as well as being tremendous fun," she said. "Especially true for young people, learning to sail builds confidence and develops important life skills; independence, communication, teamwork and resilience."

The club itself has great resources, including a kitted out club house, which was supported by the Sports Lottery, additionally local council support has also helped out along with the ongoing investment in time and work done by the members who run the club on an entirely voluntary basis.

The sailing season usually starts around April and goes on well into the late Autumn months.

Activity Saturdays run through the summer months with regular racing on Sundays making it a great opportunity for those new to sailing and racing.

Members enjoy casual sailing at other times as the club is open seven days a week.

If you are interested in finding out more contact llangorsesailingclub.membership@gmail.com or visit www.llangorsesailing.com.

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