NEWS/EVENTS
ESKIMO PURSUIT RACE SUN 26TH FEBRUARY START 12.30
Details click here
Number of entries so far : 4
THE YACHT CLUB KITCHEN
The running of the Yacht Club Kitchen and the Bar has now been taken over by Dan Fish.
On Sundays breakfast, lunch and Sunday roast will be served.
For details of menus and other information click here.
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Sat 18th February 2011 Prize Giving Click here for details
Tues 6th March Quiz Night Details to follow
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SAILING
Dinghies
January
Sun 29th Frostbite 7&8 Start 13.45
February
Sun 12th Frostbite 9&10 start 12.55
Sun 26th ESKIMO PURSUIT RACE Start 12.30 Details click here.
March
Sun 11th Frostbite 11&12 Start 11.50
OFFSHORE
February
Sun 12th Frostbite Start 12.30
March
Sun 11th Frostbite Start 11.15
Sun 26th Frostbite Start 13.00
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TRAINING
Recommences in 2012
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A Superb Setting
Blackpool and Fleetwood Yacht Club enjoys a magnificent location, situated on the banks of the River Wyre in the midst of an area designated of special scientific interest. The waters are ideal for sailing dinghies, with easy access to the open sea for larger yachts. The footpath, Wyre Way, passes through the club property.
Club Facilities
The modern clubhouse has all of the facilities you would expect of one of the premier clubs in the North West. These include good changing rooms with hot showers, a well stocked bar, excellent catering facilities, a lounge and games room with a snooker table and TV.
Opening Times
Access to the changing rooms can be made at any time, whilst the club bar and kitchen are open:-
Tuesdays 2000-2300
Saturday Lunch 1200-1600
Sunday Lunch 1200-1500
And for 2 hours prior to and after race times.
What Classes are Sailed
There are no restrictions on what classes can be sailed, typically the dinghy fleet consists of RS 400s, RS 200s, Merlin Rockets, Phantoms, GP14s, Lasers and Toppers. The dinghy fleet is split into a fast handicap fleets (for boats of PN1178 or less) and a slow handicap fleet. Racing takes place year round.
Keel boats and offshore yachts also race year round. Racing from September to March takes place in the River Wyre estuary between Skippool and Fleetwood. In the summer months, racing takes place in Morecambe Bay for suitably equipped yachts. The offshore fleet includes a growing number of quarter tonners, although any yacht can race, with handicaps are allocated by the offshore committee. The club also has a strong and active Soling fleet.
But I Can't Sail
Training courses are run during the summer months to teach you the basics. Details can be found on the training page.
Boat Storage
Dinghies are stored in a secure compound ashore in numbered bays, whilst the larger yachts and keelboats are berthed along side the jetties, a number belonging to the club and some rented from Wyre Borough Council. Offshore boats up to a maximium of 10 tonnes can take advantage of the club hoist to bring their boats ashore for 'laying up', where there is ample space for storage.
Social Events
The social life at the club is organised by the social committee who lay on many events throughout the year. The highlights of which being Prize-Giving in January and the Regatta Summer Ball in August. In addition there is usually one other event held each month. The club is available for hire to members at a nominal rate.
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