Sailing clubs across Merseyside are set to welcome families and individuals young or old who want to try their hand sailing and tame the wind as they skim over the water.
It’s part of the RYA’s national ‘Push The Boat Out’ campaign to get people on the water for free or low cost over nine days from Saturday 13 to Sunday 21 May.
Sailing is a great way to get the whole family out in the open air, having fun and trying a sport that offers many rewards and for somecould even lead to Olympic competition. Visitors will be taken out with experienced sailors.
In Merseyside sessions are being held at:
Marine Lake, Crosby – (several organisations share this water)
Crosby Sailing Club (www.crosbysailingclub.com)- are running tasters on Saturday 13 May
Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre and Crosby Scouts & Guides (www.crosbymarinaclub.org)on Saturday 13 May.
Liverpool Yacht Club’s Training Team (www.lyc.org.uk) has free taster sessions from 1pm-5pm on Sunday 14 May .
West Kirby Sailing Club (www.wksc.org.uk) have their taster event on Sunday 21 May from 10am-3pm when visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to sail with experienced sailors in various dinghies and view the club facilities.
Powerboat and dinghy tasters are on offer at Fidlers Ferry Sailing Club (www.fidlersferrysailing.org.uk) from 11am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday 13-14 May
Wallasey Yacht Club (www.wallaseyyachtclub.com) are offering taster sessions on the New Brighton Marine Lake from 6pm-9pm on Monday 15 May
Liverpool Sailing Club (www.liverpoolsailingclub.org) Liverpool Sailing Club will be open to visitors and we will have on the water taster sessions. Saturday 13 May 10am-4.30 is reserved for youths. Adults will be taken out on Sunday 14 May from 11am-5pm.
Royal Mersey Yacht Club (www.royalmersey-yc.co.uk) who race keelboats have a free taster session from 10am-3pm Saturday 13 May described as: “Ideal both for those with some experience in dinghies who would like to try bigger boats and for the keen beginner.”
Southport Sailing Club (www.southportsailingclub.org.uk) have free tasters on Saturday 13 May from 10am-4pm
One week later, neighbouring West Lancashire Yacht Club (www.wlyc.org.uk) have free tasters in dinghies as well as powerboat rides and the chance to sail radio-controlled model dinghies from 11am-4pm on Saturday May 20.
“Push The Boat Out is a great introduction to all aspects of boating”, says Adam McGovern, North West Regional Development Officer for the RYA. “After having a go at the taster sessions, you can continue to learn to sail with instructors delivering the acclaimed RYA method of progressive training”.
All venues advise visitors to wear clothes and footwear that won’t spoil if they get wet. A towel and a change of clothes are a good idea.
If you’d like to find out more about how to get out on the water and start your sailing adventure visitwww.rya.org.uk/go/startboating
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