News
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Open day success!
This August bank holiday Budworth Sailing club hosted it's 2021 open day, welcoming a whole range of people into the club with many embarking on either their new sailing journey or picking up a sport they have enjoyed in the past. Many visitors took advantage of joy rides across the range of boats at the club and activities, the club was a hive of activity and I'm sure many people have their own memories
Published 00:00 on 1 Sep 2021
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Saturday pirate day itinerary
Word is out! We have full timings for the much anticipated pirate day, now available. BBQ FOR TICKET HOLDERS ONLY Camping overnight Friday 27th August. 8:30am: Bacon butties 10:00am - 4:30pm: Pirate's family fun day (including walking the plank) BBQ FOR TICKET HOLDERS ONLY 5:00pm: Lighting the BBQ 6:30pm: First food sitting (up to 65 juniors and
Published 21:27 on 27 Aug 2021
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First Aid Focus
Where's Budworth Sailing Club's defibrillator? I've recently been randomly posing this question to members. Answer: It's in the main clubhouse, lots of you correctly answered. So why does this matter? In an emergency it's important to know where the defibrillator is and use it quickly. Hitting the headlines recently during Euros 2020, the defibrillator, (sometimes known as an AED), is a device which restores a normal heartbeat or restarts the
Published 17:30 on 25 Aug 2021
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Final Wednesday night: Pursuit race!
As the days begin to get shorter again, that means unfortunately Wednesday night sailing must come to a close. We will be seeing it off in style with the usual 1 hour pursuit race. This year it will be held on Wednesday 25th August at 7pm.
Published 00:00 on 19 Aug 2021
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August Commodore's newsletter
Dear Member, I trust you have all been as enthused as I was by the British sailing team medal haul from the recent Tokyo Olympics: 3 Gold, 1 silver and 1 Bronze. An achievement made all the greater by the past months of restriction which thankfully is now being eased. With that said, I have been encouraged to put together our very own Olympic-style programme of events to celebrate 75 years of club history
Published 09:26 on 13 Aug 2021
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Budworth Summer Open Day
Members of the public, and club members new and old will be coming together on Monday 30th August, 10am to 4pm, at Budworth Sailing Club to showcase our fantastic facilities, brilliant sailing and friendly members. Anyone is welcome, whether you are a seasoned sailor or just interested in finding out a little bit more about how you could get involved with the sport. Lots of club members will be on hand to have a
Published 10:05 on 5 Aug 2021
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Commodore's newsletter July 2021
Dear Members, As most of you will already be aware, last week the Prime Minister confirmed that as of 19 July, most restrictions relating to Coronavirus in England would be eased. In particular, restrictions on numbers of people gathering, the requirements for social distancing and the use of masks in certain areas. It is absolutely essential for us all to realise that whilst this is fantastic news, our committee would remind us that the
Published 12:13 on 23 Jul 2021
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PRO training success
Budworth is a club run entirely by a dedicated team of volunteers, both on committee and members that give up their time and expertise to ensure our Mere, Club facilities and sailing opportunities are the best they can be. To support this, last week, 2 sessions have been run to provide support to members wishing to perform as Principal Race Officer for club racing. Our thanks to Jon Chapman and Bill Kenyon for organising these.
Published 12:30 on 5 Jul 2021
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Budworth Juniors leading the way at Leigh & Lowton 12 hour race
Congratulations to Rosanna, Sian, Kian, Finn, James and Joe on their win at Leigh and Lowton last weekend. Close racing was enjoyed with the Leigh and Lowton under 20 team and everyone involved had a fantastic day. It's always great to see the achievements of Budworth sailors when we get out and about!
Published 12:00 on 3 Jul 2021
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Latest committee meeting minutes: Now available
May's committee meeting minutes are now available for any members who wish to view them. They can be found here .
Published 12:00 on 1 Jul 2021