Bolton sailing membership was founded in 1952 on Belmont Reservoir and is known as one of the foremost crusing clubs inside the North of britain, in which it is served with the aid of a well-appointed Clubhouse and dinghy park.
From its original four members, it now has a membership of about four hundred which incorporates ordinary, circle of relatives, accomplice, senior, and junior individuals.
Belmont Reservoir is located simply to the north of Bolton at Belmont Village and provides a massive location of open water for interesting crusing.
The sailing club is a regarded RYA schooling Centre, OnBoard membership and Sailability foundation membership. We are also domestic to Lancaster college sailing club and Pendle network high faculty sailing organization.
when am i able to sail?
there may be a numerous racing and schooling programme for the duration of the season which runs from the beginning of April to Christmas. From October a normal series of lectures is held on Friday evenings. sailing is usually held on:
Sundays – 10 am to six pm (person training from 10am, Racing from 12pm)
Wednesday Evenings (Racing from 7pm)
Friday Evenings (exercise night time/Junior training)
everyday Open conferences are held for the duration of the season.
What am i able to sail?
numerous lessons of dinghy are sailed giving a wide choice for differing tastes. magnificence racing is organized for Merlin Rocket, GP14, Optimists and Juniors. Handicap racing for different mono hull centreboard dinghies with a Portsmouth yardstick is likewise furnished. It is not vital to very own a boat to become a member.
Whats on offer…
Organised Racing
RYA education publications
Rescue Boats
cozy Dinghy Park
splendid Social Evenings
The club house is geared up with:
ladies and gentlemen converting rooms with warm showers
comfy living room and viewing place
massive Day Room and eating place
Spacious Galley serving lunches and refreshments – you may of course, bring your own snacks!
youngsters Play vicinity
properly stocked bar