Budworth Sailing Club » Sailing in the Heart of Cheshire

Located in Cheshire, Budworth Sailing Club is one of the most popular clubs in North West England.

Competitive Fleet Racing on Sundays
Handicap/Fleet Racing Saturdays & Wednesdays
RaceBoard Open on Tueday evenings
Open Events & Series
Modern Clubhouse
Youth Sailing

We sail on Budworth Mere, one of the most attractive inland waters in Cheshire. Located near Northwich, this is close to the motorway network and very easily accessed from Warrington, South Manchester and Knutsford as well as other parts of the North West.

Adam Bowers, Sailing Coach and Experienced Sailor…

Last Friday, the 13th February, I was lucky enough to attend Adam Bower’s talk on how to improve your sailing, and like many other people, [read more…]

2015 – The Year Ahead at Budworth

The sailing season starts soon again at Budworth – here’s a look at what is planned for 2015. The Icebreaker kicks off the season on [read more…]

RYA Dinghy Show coming up!

Off to the Dinghy Show then!

About Us

Firefly Team Racing
Our 6 firefly boats were out on the water last weekend, with Andy Brown organising the Newcastle University team practice.

The weekend and was supported by Pete Lullam Robinson as coach. The boats worked great and they seemed to be much appreciated by the sailors.

Saturday’s conditions highlighted the strengths of the Firefly – providing excellent manoeuvrability and speed in naff all wind! [read more...]

News

Budworth News – 17th Jan 2015
A belated Happy New Year!
In this newsletter I am covering:

1) Working Parties
WORKING PARTIES start 01st Feb and take place on the following five Sundays finishing 8th March. The sessions start at 9.30am and conclude with a hot lunch around 13.30pm. As a reminder it is expected that every member attend at least two working parties.

2) Firefly Team Racing
3) Bar Secretary Vacancy
4) Boat Park

Please read the full article… [read more...]
Best Wishes
Pete

Visitors

Boxing Day Bash Report
For the closing event of 2014 racing looked unlikely, as with two days to go the wind forecast was gusts of up to 40 mph. BUT… on the day, calm conditions of 10-15 mph gave the four flights a chance to work off Christmas lunch. Budworth’s traditional Boxing Day Bash, in aid of the RNLI raised almost £300. Regular visitors included a Paralympic bronze medallist Niki Birrell; RS 200 Inlands Champions Matt Mee and Emma Norris, GP 14 winners Martin and Chloe Brennan. Budworth’s own world champions Andrew Brown, plus Alex Taylor and Geoff Edwards provided high quality home competition, now in Laser and Solo [read more...]