Premier League Sailing Clubs

   Which clubs do you consider to be the biggest and best, the Liverpool's and Manchester United's of the sailing world?

Criteria somewhat lose but membership, turnout, reputation, facilities etc play a part.

Hayling Island

Grafham

Stokes Bay

Burghfield

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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Topic: Premier League Sailing Clubs Posted: 02 Mar 20 at 12:45pm
	Which clubs do you consider to be the biggest and best, the Liverpool's and Manchester United's of the sailing world? Criteria somewhat lose but membership, turnout, reputation, facilities etc play a part. Hayling Island Grafham Stokes Bay Burghfield ...

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 1:10pm
	Best sounds a good measure. Biggest will often be a drawback as the club bit is overtaken by the business ethos. Blithfield of course- members run club in a Premier league location.

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3400	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 20 at 1:32pm
	Leigh & Lowton in the NW probably qualifies, along with Yorkshire Dales SC. Inland clubs and sea locations not on the South Coast are at a disadvantage I guess.
	Spice 346 "Flat Broke" Blaze 671 "supersonic soap dish"

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 20 at 1:32pm
	Bartley Green.
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epicfail Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 01 Dec 19 Online Status: Offline Posts: 61	Post Options Post Reply Quote epicfail Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 20 at 1:40pm
	Maybe there should be a series of events where clubs pick a team and sail against each other on handicap at a neutral venue.

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

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

fab100 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1005	Post Options Post Reply Quote fab100 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 20 at 2:03pm
	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
	Great book for Club Sailors here

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.

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