Premier League Sailing Clubs

   When I started doing some number crunching on Open results a few years ago I pretty much got the same as the above with one or too not necessarily massive clubs but have a core of really good sailors. Staunton Harold and Notts Country were two of the clubs which seemed to fair quite well. Northampton was another one, but that was probably set off by having allot of P&B sailors there

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JohnJack Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 12 Mar 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 246	Post Options Post Reply Quote JohnJack Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Premier League Sailing Clubs Posted: 02 Mar 20 at 3:52pm
	When I started doing some number crunching on Open results a few years ago I pretty much got the same as the above with one or too not necessarily massive clubs but have a core of really good sailors. Staunton Harold and Notts Country were two of the clubs which seemed to fair quite well. Northampton was another one, but that was probably set off by having allot of P&B sailors there

Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 20 at 3:17pm
	No idea on the formatting, but I agree with all those suggestions. Which to relegate though?

davidyacht Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1345	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidyacht Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 20 at 3:07pm
	P.S. Any idea why the formatting of posts on this forum have gone awry? They look fine in preview but don't have the line a paragraph breaks when published
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davidyacht Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1345	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidyacht Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 20 at 3:05pm
	The mix of strength varies from club to club, but I would include the following in the Premiership; Itchenor Lymington Town Salcombe somehow WPSNA has to be in there, though not strictly a club, but it has fantastic facilities, great sailing water and first class race management Chew Queen Mary Restronguet Should also get mentioned in despatches Edited by davidyacht - 02 Mar 20 at 3:05pm
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	Yorkshire Dales has at least one past World Champion sailing regularly. Edited by Sam.Spoons - 02 Mar 20 at 3:02pm
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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 20 at 2:53pm
	Biggest - because size is an indication of popularity (or possibly just proximity to large population, but still), but obviously a big membership with a small regular turnout isn't necessarily best. Equally, Pwhelli can host major champs but I'm not sure its a Premier league club for week-in week-out sailing. Here's my top 10 starter for 10, and we can relegate and promote as the debate continues. I fully expect to have forgotten some bigguns: 1. HISC 2. Grafham 3. Stokes Bay 4. Burghfield 5. Leigh & Lowton 6. Brightlingsea 7. Draycote 8. Datchet 9. Whistable 10. Itchenor

L123456 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Apr 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 500	Post Options Post Reply Quote L123456 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 20 at 2:24pm
	To feature in the list I would expect they should be capable of hosting a significant championships.

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	Why is biggest a factor in best? RYA has a Club of the Year announced at the dinghy show each year. I can't see any of those in the OP as winners since 2008. Beware also, how often to megastar members actually turn up in weekly club racing
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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 20 at 1:54pm
	Its not a "favourite" club question, otherwise there will be thousands of opinions! L&L and Blithfield I would agree with, Bartley Green and YDSC not so sure about. Brighlingsea. Datchet? Chew Valley? Whitstable? Edited by A2Z - 02 Mar 20 at 1:55pm

ian.r.mcdonald Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 440	Post Options Post Reply Quote ian.r.mcdonald Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 20 at 1:42pm
	I can see a trend developing here! I would agree with all of the suggestions so far but this list is going to grow. I prefer member run clubs and I think that should be factored into their league position