Children from Belarus visit West Kirby Sailing Club
Those of us born before the mid-1980s will remember the Chernobyl disaster; a lot of us will have been shocked at the events depicted in the recent TV drama series about it. However, the consequence of it all, lives on. One area that suffered badly from the resulting nuclear fallout, and still does to this […]
Zippy’s Nationals
Since my little “accident” that I reported to you all last time, I’ve had various new and repaired parts fitted and have been out practicing on the Dee estuary with my seal friends. The date of the Nationals rapidly approached and, finally we were packed up and off. After many hours of thundering down motorways, […]
Special Event for Lasers, Solos and Fireflys 25/06/2019
Following the success of the previous event on 28/5/2019 , it is being repeated as follows: – Start time 19.00– Lasers (all rigs) , Solos and Fireflys– Race details – 3 races back to back , each race approx 30 mins – Separate prizes to be awarded For further information please contact Rob Graham on 07939043238 […]
Jubilee Pursuit Race – Sailing Instructions
This Saturday the Jubilee Pursuit Race takes place. The race will last 100 minutes from the first boat start. Slower boats start earlier and the faster boats must chase down the slower boats to win, the slower boats need to keep them behind. All start times are in the sailing instructions which can be found […]
GP14 Open at West Kirby Sailing Club – Northern Bell 2019
Notice of race: GP14-Northerns-Notice-of-Race-2019-version-2 On Saturday 22nd June 2019 we will be hosting a GP14 Open for the Northern Bell Series. All entries can be made via webcollect: https://webcollect.org.uk/wksc/event/gp-14-northern-championship Briefing will be at 11 with racing starting at 12 – there will be 4 races back to back on the Marine Lake. Sailing Instructions: GP14-Open-SIs-2019-version-2-1 […]
Special Event for Lasers & Solo’s 28/05/2019
We are hosting a special event for Lasers (including radial and 4.7 rigs) and Solos this Tuesday 28 May 2019. There will be 3 races of approximately 30 minutes each running back to back – separate prizes will be awarded. For further information please contact Rob Graham on 07939 043238
Push the Boat Out 2019
Looking to get into the sport of sailing? Now is the perfect opportunity with our Push the Boat Out session on Saturday 25th May 2019 12pm-5pm You need no prior experience of sailing, just show up in clothing you don’t mind getting wet and suitable footwear, we’ll provide you with a buoyancy aid and a […]
Blueoak Estates 70th Wilson Trophy
On the 70th anniversary of the Wilson Trophy, 36 teams travelled from around the world to compete at West Kirby Sailing Club from Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th May 2019. The event was kickstarted with the Cross Nations Trophy, a newly established invitational event in memory of Tony Cross. In its inaugural year seven international teams […]
Optimist Class Update
By Mark Creasey Lot’s of sailing last bank holiday weekend. At the Club the Optimist Dolphins had their first outing on Friday 3rd May. Here is nice picture of Red Fleet. Thank-you to all the parents and volunteers that make this training happen. No training this Friday, but Wednesday slow handicap racing is on. Remember […]
Long Distance Race Report
Written by “Bojangles” Dangles from Bojangles Hello from Bojangles, the Contender! What a wonderful, windy bank holiday weekend of sailing we’ve just had! It started off with the tidal club race on Sunday. 8 boats turned out and it was cold and windy. An Olympic course was set for us and we bounced around on […]
