Welcome
Founded in 1988 LYC provides keelboat sailing on the Mersey straight from the city centre.
Racing
Racing is the backbone of the club's activity and continues throughout the twelve months of the year. Races take place every weekend, tides permitting, and during the summer there is an evening series. During the winter months racing is held on the Mersey, but during the rest of the year covers the Mersey Estuary, Liverpool Bay and further afield in the Irish Sea. Races are run under the IRC handicap system offering competitive sailing for all classes of boats. During the Autumn series the turnouts regularly are of the order of twenty five boats.
Dinghy Sailing
From April to November we offer dinghy sailing in the Queens dock for newcomers and all current members of LYC. We have GP14's, Toppers and optimists for our younger members, together with our own safety boat. We offer full tuition and can arrange for RYA level 1 and 2 courses at the nearby Liverpool Watersports Centre. From dinghy sailing, we offer keelboat awareness courses which will can lead to crewing on the larger keel boats in some really exiting races. Please enquire at any Wednesday club night for further details.
Cruising
For those wanting a more relaxed sailing experience the club has an increasingly popular cruising section. Cruises are organised regularly for day-trips, weekends or longer periods when boats can sail in company in a friendly atmosphere. For those wanting to 'do their own thing' advice and information can be provided on all local destinations.
Sailing
The club has an active and enthusiastic social life in fact some people join the club simply for the social side. Many members meet up at the club on a Wednesday evening for a quiet drink together but the social committee organises club 'events' at regular intervals. These can range from quiz evenings, talks or demonstations on a variety of topics, nights out in restaurants, parties, bowling, go-karting as well as our annual dinner-dance.
New Members
The club prides itself on being open and welcoming to new members both with and without sailing experience. For those wanting to learn, informal training days are held regulary to enable new or inexperienced members to 'learn the ropes' or simply improve their skills. More information on the club, its members and its activities can be obtained from the Honorary Secretary. Alternatvely come down to the club around 9 o'clock on a Wednesday evening and have a chat in the bar.
Grapevine
Grapevine is the club's quarterly newsletter written for and by the members.
To view past editions of Grapevine, please click here.
You can now send in your contributions to be included in "Grapevine" by email to Alex Napper.
Suggestions and Comments
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