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windsurfing at west kirby
cosworthtransporter - 3-11-2004 at 21:57

hi all
im looking to go windsurfing at west kirby
do they have a web site.
thanks in advance.

justal - 3-11-2004 at 22:10

I don't think there is an actual West kirby sailing club site, but iwindsurf.co.uk is based in that area and most of its members are WK sailors.

Al.

cosworthtransporter - 3-11-2004 at 22:40

thanks al
i remember looking at a web site for the lake with prices and info last year but cant find it.
NEIL

shawn - 5-11-2004 at 09:12

It's the outrageous fee of £11.00 to sail on the lake, which stings every time I have to cough it up. When you get there, if you find the barrier is up, just keep yer head down and carry on driving until you can park behind the biggest van in the car park.....

It's free to sail on the sea, but they'll still try and charge you £11.00 just to park in the car park, cheeky b£$t@rds!!!

You may find some info on the lake on the wirral council website, but most stuff is on the iwindsurf.co.uk site - including my notoriusly unreliable weather forecasts!!

[Edited on 5-11-2004 by shawn]

justal - 5-11-2004 at 10:50

Thats ridiculous.... I can't understand why it's such a popular spot of you have to PAY to windsurf!.... It's an expensive enough sport as it is, without having to pay to actually get on the water... Sounds as though the sea is the best option.

Al.

cosworthtransporter - 5-11-2004 at 12:55

its been that long since i had a bash im chicken.
i need somewhere safe to get back into it.
what about membership for the year how much is that.

shawn - 9-11-2004 at 10:08

can't remember - but i know they do a half seaon pass which starts pretty soon. I'm setting off there in an hour or so, so will pick up a form and let you have all the details if u want.

and yeah justal - it's really outrageous having to pay £11.00 to go sailing - esp in this day and age of councils supposedly encouraging sport participation. It's even worse to get suckered for £11 to sail on the sea (they tell you it's to use their facilities & car park, but there's generally nowhere else to park for miles), and then find the changing rooms & loos shut when you've finished sailing!!

paul - 9-11-2004 at 15:23

If your paying to sail then surely they are taking some responsibilty ? do they provide rescue cover etc ?

shawn - 10-11-2004 at 14:02

I'm sure they'd come over in the boat if you were unable to get back - but seeing as it's waist deep there it's generally not to difficult to get back to where you started. In the sea it's just down to the coast guard.

Never made it there yesterday but if you want more info on costs (or current wind!) - ring the guys in the hut on the car park on: 01516252510 - they'll be only too pleased to help you - and then probably try to charge you £11.00.

cosworthtransporter - 10-11-2004 at 14:08

its put me off 11 quid then petrol money.
im looking in to joining
http://www.shotwicksailing.org/. /> the wind might not be that good but 11 quid every time you sail thats taking the p~%%.
i do a bit down prestatyn but with not going for a few months im scared

[Edited on 10-11-2004 by cosworthtransporter]