George Barwick
1928    -    2010
George Barwick died on the 4th January 2010.
He was a founder member of Brean Land Yacht Club and long standing President,
he will be sadly missed.

George has sailed at Brean for over 30 years, amongst his many achievements,
providing more than one Clubhouse, and being instrumental in organising the
European Chapionships at Brean.
Over the years he spent time encouraging people to Come Sailing, including Scouts and Avon Youth.

His Funeral was held at Worle Crematorium.
on Wednesday the 20th January 2010

George Barwick holding a training session at Brean

George and Angela having fun at Brean

Memories    from the archives of David Brown

George Barwick, our President, as pictured on his 1977 Pilot's Licence

and keeping an ever watchful eye on club pilots

Birthday celebrations in 1978 took place in LE TOUQUET where George was competing and where he provoked a 'cause celebre' faithfully captured in the sequence shown on his Birthday Card





All the well wishers who signed his card.

It all started in Weston Super Mare

and with a DN

then the great adventure of a Class 2 yacht, here George being followed by John Healy


George holding the Barwick Cup which was presented to him and his wife Margaret (looking on) in appreciation of the work that both had done for the Club.

The occassion including a celebration with club members and invited dignitaries. The photograph includes Dennis Willis chairman of Brean Parish Council, Mr Ellis Jones, Len Elswood Sedgemoor District Council Sports Committee and his wife.

some fancy sailing at Brean

George and passenger

the passenger trying it for size

Angela Rippon being royally treated by George and fellow pilots when a BBC crew broadcast a TV programme about the Club

A group of children and adults with learning difficulties enjoying rides on a Landyacht