Clubs in North Wales/West Cheshire

   Hi 
I'm getting back into sailing after a LONG gap year(s)!

i'm trying to find a club to do a bit of club racing, but I'm finding it quite limited and wondered if you guys could point me towards one......

I've visited and rejected the following

Chester - Nice Club but River sailing and a VERY busy stretch of water

Shotwick - Seemed ok, but smack bang in the middle of an Industrial estate, and looks like fort knox! (guess its needed :-( )

Colemere - Very big fleet of single handers... Not really ideal for my small family but really nice even if we got lost finding it

Shrophire - Seemed REALLY REALLY nice, but only had 4 boats out racing?? seem to have more on 'special' days but not a good sign.... but REALLY friendly

Gresford - WOW it was TINY! but there was one guy on the water who was VERY aggressive, didn't seem to have any 'club' spirit

So before I start driving around out of the area

does anyone have any other ideas?

I was thinking of driving to Winsford and Nantwich as they seem busy on their websites.....

or does anyone know of any hidden gems

thanks
Dave

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davejones Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 16 Apr 15 Location: North East Wale Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote davejones Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Clubs in North Wales/West Cheshire Posted: 16 Apr 15 at 8:38pm
	Hi I'm getting back into sailing after a LONG gap year(s)! i'm trying to find a club to do a bit of club racing, but I'm finding it quite limited and wondered if you guys could point me towards one...... I've visited and rejected the following Chester - Nice Club but River sailing and a VERY busy stretch of water Shotwick - Seemed ok, but smack bang in the middle of an Industrial estate, and looks like fort knox! (guess its needed :-( ) Colemere - Very big fleet of single handers... Not really ideal for my small family but really nice even if we got lost finding it Shrophire - Seemed REALLY REALLY nice, but only had 4 boats out racing?? seem to have more on 'special' days but not a good sign.... but REALLY friendly Gresford - WOW it was TINY! but there was one guy on the water who was VERY aggressive, didn't seem to have any 'club' spirit So before I start driving around out of the area does anyone have any other ideas? I was thinking of driving to Winsford and Nantwich as they seem busy on their websites..... or does anyone know of any hidden gems thanks Dave

drifter Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 09 Jun 08 Location: Oxfordshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 177	Post Options Post Reply Quote drifter Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 15 at 8:53pm
	West Kirby?
	Stewart

davejones Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 16 Apr 15 Location: North East Wale Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote davejones Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 15 at 9:00pm
	on the marine lake?? i'd not thought of there! Sailed a GP14 there years ago.... I'll have a drive up

sandgrounder Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 01 Apr 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 220	Post Options Post Reply Quote sandgrounder Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 15 at 9:00pm
	Budworth SC

Daniel Holman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 17 Nov 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 997	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daniel Holman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 15 at 9:03pm
	Whats wrong with PDSC? You moved east?!

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 Apr 15 at 9:04pm
	Could try Leigh & Lowton? http://www.llsc.org.uk/ Dan I don't think its that Mr Jones Edited by AlexM - 16 Apr 15 at 9:14pm

Ian99 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 07 Apr 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 138	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ian99 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 15 at 9:07pm
	Budworth is a pretty active club and I think just about in the area you describe. With a slightly longer drive, another option would be Bala, which is a much bigger stretch of water than any other inland clubs in the area.

davejones Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 16 Apr 15 Location: North East Wale Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote davejones Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 15 at 9:10pm
	Dan.... sorry wrong person I live near to Oswestry, all bar Bala are a bit of a drive.... needs to be inland with the wife and kids.... wife doesn't really like sailing..... really liked the look of Gresford, but...... there's sailing and then being a bit OTT, it must be common tho as most of the others sailing where talking about the one guy.... guess the old 'gentleman' rules have left that club... Has anyone been to Bala recently? do they get a good fleet out?

sandgrounder Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 01 Apr 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 220	Post Options Post Reply Quote sandgrounder Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Apr 15 at 9:17pm
	I went to the Easter Regatta at Bala, a great sailing water. There were about 35 boats competing in asymmetric and handicap fleets. The D-Zero had the largest entry.

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 Apr 15 at 9:19pm
	If i lived in Oswestry i'd go to Bala