Welcome

Sailing Club and RYA Training Centre in a stunning location with a backdrop of the high Pennines.....we have excellent comfortable facilities and are dedicated to the enjoyment of Dinghy Sailing for all ages.

A very active sociable club with more opportunities for learning, sailing and racing. Whether new to sailing or an old hand, you will be made very welcome...for more information follow the menus at the top of this page and call or email if you have any questions.

Contact & Membership

email: michael.3.goodwin@openreach.co.uk
Mike Goodwin Tel: 07814 455205
Membership form (click here)

Notices

Nov 20th - Annual Dinner Dance @ George Hotel

RYA Level 1 Adult Beginners course. To be held over two successive Saturdays - 28th August and 4th September. The course will run from 9.30am until approximately 5.30pm on each Saturday . All enquiries George (Max) Townend. email: george.townend@btinternet.com, or phone 07885 451774. The course fee is £120 for non-members and £100 for members.

Members Race Coaching Day. To be held on October 16th with the RYA Regional Race Coach also Race Academy Pirate Party on the same day - see details below.

Upcoming Events

Aug 30th Mon - Fleet Challenge Trophy Day 13.00 hours start.
Any class with 3 or more starters will be awarded a trophy.

Sept 4th Sat - Ladies/Junior/Crew/Novice Day - 13.00 hrs start
3 races, 2 to count. All boats race off PYS. Juniors must be aged under 18 on 1st January 2010 to be eligible.

Sept 5th Sun Seamanship Trophy
Sept 8th Wed Personal Handicap Final - 19.00 hours start
Handicap based on previous races.
Sept 11th Sat Southport 24 Hour Race
Sept 12th Sun Southport 24 Hour Race
Sept 25th Sat New Starters Series Begins
Sept 26th Sun Ladies Coffee Pot - 13.00 hours start
Race finishes when leading and Scratch Salver boat crosses the line after 2 hours. All other boats finish next time they cross the finish line. Results based on average lap times. All boats race off PYS. Scratch Salver for first finisher.

Oct 16th Sat Pirate Party - start at 2.00pm with normal sailing for the kids but including games and competitions, then the fancy dress party will get under way from about 4.30 in the clubhouse when sailing finishes.

For further details see "Calendar / Results" (menu)

Saturday Afternoons - Club Race Training / Academy ..

• Informal training every Sat. 2:00pm - 5:00pm - until October
• FREE race orientated training, dinghy cruising, or seamanship skills, kindly provided by our resident RYA instructors:
  Ben Ratcliffe, Jamie Holdaway, Steve Yates, Mike Goodwin, Max Townend
• members only
• club boats available for hire for coaching or tuition (subject to availability)
• please be at the club by 1.30 pm and be changed, rigged and ready for sailing at 2.00pm - please come down and join in the fun!

RYA Level 1 Adult Beginners course. To be held over two successive Saturdays - 28th August and 4th September. The course will run from 9.30am until approximately 5.30pm on each Saturday . All enquiries George (Max) Townend. email: george.townend@btinternet.com, or phone 07885 451774. The course fee is £120 for non-members and £100 for members.

NON-MEMBERS

If you want to get into Dinghy Sailing, please drop in to the club on any Saturday afternoon or contact our Training Centre Principal (Max Townend), or Membership Secretary (Mike Goodwin - contact details above).