BRIGHTLINGSEA Sailing Club are a finalist for the prestigious RYA Club of the Year award.

The winner will be announced on Saturday, February 28, at the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show, at Alexandra Palace, London.

Five clubs from across the UK will collect their finalist awards before the overall winner is revealed by RYA chief executive Sarah Treseder.

Selected by the RYA Honours and Awards Panel, the finalists have been judged on how well they promote the sport, encourage people on to the water and make their activities varied and available to their community.