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Club statement regarding Covid-19
20th March 2020: Coronavirus update The Budworth Committee met last evening, via a video conference, to debate and agree on our response to the current pandemic. You may not be surprised to learn that we have unanimously agreed that the club is closed with immediate effect. All club activities and organised sailing has ceased until further notice and
Published 10:51 on 19 Mar 2020
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Budworth Sailing Club's annual Autumn Open series.
Budworth Sailing Club's annual Autumn Open series , starts on Sunday 3rd November and continues through to Sunday 22nd December. Three races scheduled each Sunday, first start at 12:00. Class racing for Snipe, Solo, Firefly, GP14, Laser, RS200, and Topper classes. Visitor entry is £10 per day, or £50 for the series. Visitors may leave their boats at the club for the duration.
Published 19:32 on 3 Nov 2019
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2019 AGM - Wednesday 6th November
Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 6th November at the club house starting at 7pm. The agenda and proposed rule changes can be accessed from the link below and I would encourage everyone to attend the AGM as it is both an opportunity to review the year as well as share and debate our plans for the future. The club is thriving at the moment and we wish to maintain that
Published 19:26 on 3 Nov 2019
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End of Season Prize Giving and Supper
Come and join us to celebrate all the worthy winners of this year's championships and sailing events and enjoy a convivial supper with friends and colleagues. The evening starts at 7pm with the prize giving followed by the supper. Tickets for the supper are £5 each adults or juniors. £15 for family of 4+ Note that there is no charge for attending the prize giving Bookings can be
Published 19:06 on 3 Nov 2019
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Pursuit and Driver Trophies - 27th October
On Sunday 27 th October the clocks change, and to mark both this and the end of Main Points is a special event racing for the Pursuit and Driver Trophies. There are two pursuit races scheduled, with the first start at 11:00 and two races to count (one race will constitute a series). The winner of the mini series will be awarded the Philpot Pursuit Trophy. But the day is also a team
Published 12:03 on 24 Oct 2019
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RS200 Open -19th October 2019
The final event of the Sailing Chandlery sponsored RS200 Northern Tour will take place at Budworth Sailing Club on Saturday, 19th October. There are four races planned with the first race start at 11:00. The briefing will be at 10:30 and the entry fee is £15. There will also be a raffle prize of a Sailing Chandlery voucher up for grabs for all entrants. Bacon or halloumi butties will be available on
Published 08:29 on 13 Oct 2019
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Race Report: Solo Open, 5th October 2019
The beautiful Budworth Mere, with its trees just starting to hint autumn, welcomed 12 talented travelling sailors for the final of the Solo Northern Series. With so many proven open meeting and series winners it was going to be exciting racing for the entire fleet. The additional 12 home competitors made up the total of 24 boats, including some of Budworth's finest helms, from other fleets, joining in the fun with loaned boats. Bacon butties
Published 16:31 on 7 Oct 2019
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Race Report: Snipe Open - 14th & 15th September 2019
In the heart of rural Cheshire, Budworth Sailing Club hosted the SCIRA NW Championship where 22 competitors from the far Northern isles of Orkney to the southern corners of Devon & Kent. Having won the first race, locals Mark and Tracy Antonelli in race two having gained an 80 boat length lead had it whittled away by Peter Wolstenholme and Sian Baird ending in a scrap for the line separated by a few centimetres.
Published 16:22 on 7 Oct 2019
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Race Report: 24 Hour Race - Southport, 14th & 15th September 2019
Budworth's 2019, Southport 24 hour race Southport 24 hour race 2019. A weekend filled with exciting wind conditions, Prosecco and of course, the main event - sailing. Budworth was proud to enter four teams, all sailing under the Budworth burgee, with club members as young as twelve taking part. The weekend began with glorious sunshine, light winds and many spectators excited to watch the start
Published 13:00 on 23 Sep 2019
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Snipe Open - 14th & 15th September 2019
The Budworth Snipe Open meeting will take place over the weekend of 14th & 15th 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 racing.
Published 13:21 on 5 Sep 2019