Sailing clubs in Plymouth

   Not really a question about choosing a boat, more one of choosing a club.  Does anyone know of a decent club down in Plymouth that has an active dinghy fleet and storage facilities?
A friend of mine has just moved down there, bought a Contender and is looking for some decent racing.  
Any thoughts would be a great help? I'm struggling as I only sailed yachts down there.

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ASok Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Sep 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 739	Post Options Post Reply Quote ASok Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Sailing clubs in Plymouth Posted: 08 Oct 07 at 10:53am
	Not really a question about choosing a boat, more one of choosing a club. Does anyone know of a decent club down in Plymouth that has an active dinghy fleet and storage facilities? A friend of mine has just moved down there, bought a Contender and is looking for some decent racing. Any thoughts would be a great help? I'm struggling as I only sailed yachts down there.

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Oct 07 at 12:39pm
	Mayflower is my favorite Plymouth club.

Contender443 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender443 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Oct 07 at 12:51pm
	If he has just bought a Contender then best to find a club with other Contenders. There are some at Porthpen and Starcross I think.
	Bonnie Lass Contender 1764

laserboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 08 Nov 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote laserboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Nov 07 at 5:38pm
	Great Facilities at MT Batten

ASok Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Sep 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 739	Post Options Post Reply Quote ASok Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 07 at 1:25pm
	Really? At MT Batten? I heard that the facilities were good, but didn't have a club racing fleet?

foaminatthedeck Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 18 May 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 318	Post Options Post Reply Quote foaminatthedeck Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 07 at 2:13pm
	MT Batten is not a club you just pay to keep your boat there and use the facilities. There not bad but do seem quite expensive, even with the studient discount.
	Lark 2170

ASok Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Sep 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 739	Post Options Post Reply Quote ASok Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 07 at 11:35am
	I've been hearing that Plymouth is generally a bit poor for regular club dinghy racing. Please correct me if I'm wrong! Mate of mine has just joined Roadford resevoir and is loving it. Shame you have to drive away from the sea to race on a pond though!

tgruitt Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479	Post Options Post Reply Quote tgruitt Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 07 at 12:05pm
	Dinghy racing in Plymouth is pretty not existant, Mayflower SC probably has the best racing out of all the clubs. Mount Batten is just a sailing centre, they do not have any racing, it's a good place to keep your boat if you don't mind the drive around to it. Saltash SC has good racing on Tuesday nights, classes for Laser, Laser 2, Medium H'Cap and Slow H'Cap. Torpoint also has a good bit of racing I think but I'm not sure if the last 2 clubs allow cats. Hope this helps.
	Needs to sail more...