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West Lancashire Yacht Club
Explore West Lancashire Yacht Club, a Clubs & Organisations listing in Southport, Merseyside, United Kingdom.
Southport, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Club Activities
RYA AFFILIATED CLUB
West Lancashire Yacht Club is an RYA affiliated club.
RYA SAILABILITY
West Lancashire Yacht Club supports RYA Sailability activities.
RYA ONBOARD
West Lancashire Yacht Club is an OnBoard Club, offering children the opportunity to try watersports in a safe, fun and structured environment.
Club activities
Dinghy racing
Take part in organised club racing and develop racing skills.
Dinghy cruising
Explore local waters and destinations in small sailing boats.
Yacht cruising
Cruise under sail with club members, from local trips to longer passages.
Sportsboats and RIBs
Enjoy fast, responsive boating in sportsboats and rigid inflatable boats.
Personal watercraft
Ride personal watercraft safely, responsibly and with others.
Sailability
Accessible sailing opportunities recorded by this organisation.
Dinghy
Enjoy accessible small-boat sailing, with support and adaptations suited to the sailor.
Taster Session
Try accessible sailing in an introductory session and discover whether it is right for you.
Groups
Share a supported sailing experience with other participants in an organised group session.
Individual
Take part in a session focused on the individual sailor’s needs, confidence and interests.
Training & Courses
West Lancashire Yacht Club offers courses that are part of the RYA Small Boat Sailing, Motor Cruising, Shorebased, Powerboat, Sail Cruising, Inland Waterways, Personal Watercraft, Dinghy and Specialist Short Courses schemes. It is also authorised to conduct ICC tests for motor vessels up to 10m and cevni test.
RYA TRAINING CENTRE
West Lancashire Yacht Club is an RYA recognised Training Centre offering courses run under RYA Training Schemes.
ICC TEST CENTRE
West Lancashire Yacht Club is an ICC (International Certificate of Competence) Test Centre authorised to conduct ICC tests.
RYA Courses Offered
West Lancashire Yacht Club offers courses that are part of the following RYA Schemes.
Small Boat Sailing
Sailing tuition in dinghies, keelboats and multihulls, from beginner to advanced.
Motor Cruising
Practical and theory courses for handling, navigating and skippering motor cruisers.
Shorebased
Theory courses covering navigation, safety, weather and passage planning.
Powerboat
Practical powerboat handling, safety and development courses.
Sail Cruising
Practical and theory courses from first experience through to confident yacht skippering.
Inland Waterways
Boat-handling and navigation training for canals, rivers and other inland waterways.
Personal Watercraft
Safe handling and practical skills training for personal watercraft users.
Dinghy
Specialist Short Courses
Focused training in areas such as marine radio, first aid, sea survival, diesel engines and radar.
ICC Tests
International Certificate of Competence assessments available at this centre.
Motor vessels up to 10m
Practical ICC assessment for motor vessels up to 10 metres.
CEVNI test
In-person assessment of European inland-waterway regulations.
