New Club

   Right i've moved abroad to a contry called England..... and i'm after a new sailing club.  I'm living in Sale so a club within 1/2hr - 3/4hr away.  Looking for high standard of club sailing.  Is Leigh and Lowton the only option?
Thanks Alex

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AlexM Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 10 Jan 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 857	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlexM Report Post Quote Reply Topic: New Club Posted: 16 Aug 10 at 3:22pm
	Right i've moved abroad to a contry called England..... and i'm after a new sailing club. I'm living in Sale so a club within 1/2hr - 3/4hr away. Looking for high standard of club sailing. Is Leigh and Lowton the only option? Thanks Alex

Oli Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 23 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1020	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oli Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Aug 10 at 3:36pm
	leigh and lowton looks to be the nearest one but their are lots of clubs up there, check out the clubs page on Y&Y here
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AlexM Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 10 Jan 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 857	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlexM Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Aug 10 at 3:47pm
	been through that, but you don't get a feel for the club. Currently making a list of all the membership fees.... I did have a great deal from PDSC looking at these fees!

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Aug 10 at 4:44pm
	Inland clubs are generally more expensive as they have to pay for the use of the water they are on. Costal Clubs do not hence why they are (generally) a lot cheaper (the likes of Hayling Island et al excepted).
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winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Aug 10 at 6:00pm
	Many clubs reduce their fees now we're in the second half of the year. If not, you might find it cheaper to wait for winter memberships to come up; they're often a good way to by pass the joining fee.
	the same, but different...

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: 16 Aug 10 at 6:06pm
	Wouldn't the class assoc website be a good place to start - ask about clubs with your preferred model of yacht?

AlexM Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 10 Jan 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 857	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlexM Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Aug 10 at 6:34pm
	to be honest i'm happy with good handicap racing at the club, i'll do the fleet racing on the curcuit

Roger Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Mar 04 Location: Somerset Online Status: Offline Posts: 524	Post Options Post Reply Quote Roger Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Aug 10 at 7:30pm
	Alex, Many many years ago I too was a resident of Sale, in fact I grew up and was educated there (although I'm still not sure about the educated bit) and as a pure coincidence I too was a member at PD. Anyway to try and help, I was a member at Elton SC when I lived in Sale, a bit of a distance as it's the other side of Manchester, but the motorway network is good and travelling time not too bad. Its less than 20 miles and google maps says around 30mins depending on where you live in Sale, thats about the same as Leigh and Lowton. I also believe there are still one or two Phantoms there to play with. Hope this helps

AlexM Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 10 Jan 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 857	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlexM Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Aug 10 at 8:10pm
	Thanks Roger, Narrowed it down to L&L, Delph & Elton (which luckerly has a Phantom open meeting this weekend ) so they better impress Alex

Merlinboy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169	Post Options Post Reply Quote Merlinboy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Aug 10 at 9:11pm
	I know a few folks from Delph and i must say, they are all a super bunch!