Vanguard Sailing Club
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WorkingtonVanguard Sailing Club
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WorkingtonVanguard Sailing Club
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Workington
New members are always welcome and whether you already own a boat or you want to get into sailing,Vanguard is the ideal club
Vanguard Sailing Club
of
Workington
Vanguard Sailing Club
of
WorkingtonVanguard Sailing Club
of
WorkingtonVanguard Sailing Club
of
Workington
New members are always welcome and whether you already own a boat or you want to get into sailing,Vanguard is the ideal club
Vanguard Sailing Club visit to Maryport Rescue
Maryport Rescue and Vanguard Sailing Club members
Maryport Rescue and Vanguard Sailing Club members
Maryport Rescue and Vanguard Sailing Club members
A huge thank you to the team at Maryport Rescue who welcomed VSC members on May 1st for a visit and full tour of the facilities.
Steve James was our host for the evening and took us around the lifeboat station talking us through the boats and equipment used by the tea and keeping us entertained with rescue anecdotes.
Key messages for us a
A huge thank you to the team at Maryport Rescue who welcomed VSC members on May 1st for a visit and full tour of the facilities.
Steve James was our host for the evening and took us around the lifeboat station talking us through the boats and equipment used by the tea and keeping us entertained with rescue anecdotes.
Key messages for us as sailors from the evening based on MR callouts over the years was around preparation, before getting out on the Solway make sure you have a plan, check your fuel, ensure your lines aren't trailing in the water, don't forget to check the bilges and of course always look at the weather forecast.
What really stood out to us was the dedication, enthusiasm and commitment of the volunteers who make the operation work
MR is an independent organisation and Charity (No. 1113807). Independent from all government agencies such as the RNLI and HM Coastguard. All of the funding they receive is from the kindness of the public and corporate sponsors.
All donations greatly appreciated and help keep this important life saving service operating. VSC was pleased to be able to make a donation following our visit and anyone wishing to donate can do so through their website donations page https://www.maryportrescue.co.uk/donations/
Maryport Rescue and Vanguard Sailing Club members
Maryport Rescue and Vanguard Sailing Club members
Maryport Rescue is an Independent Lifeboat Flood, Swift Water, Search & Rescue service. not affiliated to any other organisation, however the team work closely with the flanking stations / colleagues to offer a 24/7 service for those in need.
The Team are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
With a crew of over 35 volunteers, built up
Maryport Rescue is an Independent Lifeboat Flood, Swift Water, Search & Rescue service. not affiliated to any other organisation, however the team work closely with the flanking stations / colleagues to offer a 24/7 service for those in need.
The Team are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
With a crew of over 35 volunteers, built up from operational members of crew, shore based/launch crew and Swift/flood rescue trained personnel. They operate alongside all other emergency services in the region including the Coastguard, Police, Fire, Ambulance and Mountain Rescue offering lifesaving capability not only at sea, but on inland waterways and more.
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About Vanguard Sailing Club
History
The club has been at Workington since the 1960s and provides access to sailing and boating in the beautiful but demanding Solway Firth. The club has fore and aft moorings in a sheltered basin for yachts up to 33ft and has its own slipway for launching various types of craft including small fishing boats. All boats moored, or launching from the slipway, must be insured and registered with the Port of Workington https://www.portofworkington.co.uk/
There is a club building on land next to the mooring and slipway used by members to store dinghy's and there is also a workshop, small kitchen and toilet. The moorings are tidal with roughly 2½ hours either side of high tide to access the moorings. The slipway is also accessible for the same time period.
The outer harbour is accessible at all stages of the tide, but care has to be taken to keep out of the way of commercial traffic.
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Aerial views of the harbour
Drone footage from Workington, Northside and Workington docks
It's all change for 2024 - old boats out, new boats in
A new sailing season and a new boat. Here's a five minute update and taster of things to come. Badly set sails and mediocre video editing. Nice scenery though!
From the sea - Steve Yates
Images from the deck of a small sailing boat. In 2016 I sailed my 50 year old 18ft sailing boat on a 1200 mile single handed (mainly) oddysey from Maryport via Isle of Man, Ireland and the Hebrides to the top of Scotland and back. The idea was to shoot images of the land, from the sea. And to learn how to sail my wee boat while I was at it. Something I am still trying to master.
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Ordinary Member £20.00 (An ordinary member should be at least 1/3 cruiser owner, will have full voting rights and be eligible for a mooring where available @ £6 per foot
Associate Member £20. (Associate members, also known as slip members) are day boat owners entitled to use the slipway for launching and recovery of their boat and crew members.
How do I apply to be a member? There are 2 ways to submit a membership application, you can complete our online membership application form by clicking on the application button or download the PDF membership application form on this page and email it to vanguardsailingclub@gmail.com
Before submitting an application please read the club rules (download from this page) a condition of membership is that you will abide by the rules.
Your application will be reviewed by the club committee and we will contact you to confirm your membership.
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