Steering the Course - Caroline Whitehouse
Published 14:45 on 24 May 2021
Stories from our female sailors; Caroline Whitehouse.
I am a third generation sailor with my grandparents having frequented Earlswood and Barnt Green sailing club.
I started sailing at Chelmarsh where my parents still sail today. It all began when I was around 8 years old, in an Optimist and I soon found that I enjoyed the feeling of competing with adults and beating them in the pursuit races in my topper.
I went on to sail a Laser Radial in the GBR Youth Squad and did many large events with varying degrees of success.
I moved into sailing an RS400 about 14 years ago and enjoyed more competitive sailing. The sensation of sailing a 400 at sea in 25 knots is a thrill that cannot be matched elsewhere.
Nowadays I enjoy sailing my RS 400 at the club and every time I sail there is something new to learn. I am hoping my daughters will start to enjoy sailing in the next couple of years to follow the family theme.
Want to know more about sailing and water sports at Bartley Sailing Club? Just contact us via our Facebook or website www.bartleysailingclub.com. We have a very active sailing, SUP and Windsurfing programme and many training opportunities offered through our partner Andrew Simpson Centre Birmingham based at the club.
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