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Thinks and Drinks winter evenings
The Budworth Thinks and Drinks evenings will start in a weeks time. The aim of these sessions is to provide an entertaining and educational evening socials. The subject matter for most of the sessions is aimed at those starting to think about or novice racers. However as we move into March the evenings move towards longer standing members with subjects on running racing at Budworth, hands on rope splicing skills, RMS training and finishing off
Published 19:12 on 2 Jan 2019
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Boxing Day Open - 26th December 2018
Entry: Single Handers £10 (£7 Junior) Double Handers £15 (£10 Junior) 2 Races scheduled starting 12:00 Briefing at 11:30 Starts for: Double Handed Handicap Single Handed Handicap Junior (under 18) Those who have been before will recall this as a festive handicap racing day, for sailing junkies fed up with the turkey, stuffing and Christmas pudding, looking to ease those
Published 10:06 on 5 Dec 2018
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?Driver Trophy – Sunday 28th October at 11am GMT
Driver Trophy – Sunday 28 th October at 11am GMT (don't forget the clocks change!) One race scheduled, with final Main Points to follow. It will be a handicap race, with the top three placed boats from each class counting towards the Driver Trophy – the fleet with the best three results will win.
Published 13:04 on 21 Oct 2018
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RS200 Open - 20th October 2018
This Saturday sees the final event of the Sailing Chandlery 2018 Northern Tour at Budworth Sailing Club The entry fee is £15. Briefing at 10:30. First race is at 11:00 with four races planned. There will be Sailing Chandlery vouchers up for grabs in the event raffle. Food available at the galley during the day including bacon butties on arrival (for the non-veggies) This event will also act as the prize giving for
Published 09:50 on 16 Oct 2018
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Race report: Budworth S.C. Solo Open - 6th October 2018
Budworth open race report A total of 138 competitors sailed in 12 events, in the closely fought and highly enjoyable Solo Northern Series, which came to its finale on the 6 th October 2018 at Budworth Sailing Club. It went right to the wire with either Steve Denison or Steve Graham still being able to win as they went into the last race. The chill of autumn was just starting to bite
Published 09:59 on 15 Oct 2018
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Solo Open - 6th October 2018
The Budworth Solo Open meeting will take place on Saturday 6th October, with the race briefing at 10:30 and the first race at 11:00. The Notice of Race and Entry form: Sailing Instructions: Entry is £10. Lunch, snacks and cakes will be available in the galley over the day and the bar will be open after racing.
Published 11:37 on 29 Sep 2018
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Race Report: Budworth S.C. Snipe Open – 15th & 16th September 2018
23 Boats took part in the Budworth Snipe Open meeting on the 15th and 16th September. Seven travellers took on the local sailors including Malcolm and Iso Tipler all the way from the Orkney Islands. The first days racing got underway at 1.15 in very shifty and gusty conditions, as the day progressed the wind built from a force two to a three and swung more westerly which settled down the conditions slightly.
Published 17:14 on 19 Sep 2018
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Race Report: 24 Hour Race - Southport, 8th & 9th September 2018
Budworth's 2018, Southport 24 hour race For Budworth, Southport's marathon 24 hour race turned out to be an epic weekend with everything: heavy rain to the tiniest glimpse of sunshine, drifting to death rolls, parties to hangovers, setacks and heroism, ultimately to end with trophies and the best aggregate result for the combined Budworth teams ever. All was interspaced with great sailing, comradeship and the togetherness of all who attended, be it
Published 14:38 on 14 Sep 2018
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Snipe Open - 15th & 16th September 2018
The Budworth Snipe Open meeting will take place over the weekend of 15th & 16th September, with the first race at 13:00. The Notice of Race and Entry form: Sailing Instructions: Entry is £16 / boat. Lunch, snacks and cakes in the galley over the day and the bar will be open after
Published 13:51 on 1 Sep 2018
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Open Day - Bank Holiday Monday - 27th August
Budworth Sailing club is pleased to throw open it's doors to the public and offer the chance to try sailing this Bank Holiday. Sailing is a great sport for all ages and we are keen to encourage people to join us and find out what it's all about. On Monday we will have a number of our experienced helms around to take you for a joy ride in a two handed boat. A number of
Published 19:11 on 22 Aug 2018