The Fleetwood Motor Trawler Site

This four mile guided walk across the sands at low water, replaces last years Wreck Trek. The walk is on flat sand and there is a little wading through gullies – so old trainers are ideal. Bare feet are not recommended.

The walk is organised and escorted by the Lifeboat with the help of Her Majesty’s Coastguard

We will be assembling on the beach in behind the Marine Hall in Fleetwood from 18-30 hrs. Check-in will open at 18-45. The walk will start following the briefing at 19-00 hrs. The walk is free but may we please suggest that it is in aid of the Lifeboat – so any donations / purchases from the Lifeboat Shop stall will be gratefully received.

Children and dogs supervised by adults are welcome. We expect to be back at about 22-00 hrs.

Check-in can be speeded up by printing the following registration form and handing it in on the night

It is very important that all walkers CHECK IN beforehand and then SIGN OUT afterwards with the marshals.

This event is run by The Fleetwood Lifeboat.

For information on booking your place please click here.

The Angling Club was originally formed by the railway employees in 1949 under the auspices of the L.M.R Sports and Social Club. In 1976 the Angling Club became self sufficient and severed its links with the Social Club. The Angling Club has a membership of about 100 and is run by a committee elected at an annual general meeting, when audited accounts are presented.

The Reservoir is situated on the east side of Copse Road, Fleetwood, adjacent to David Halsall P.L.C who own the property. It has an area of approximately 4,000 square metres, an average depth of 3 metres, and is constructed of stone sets and a clay bed.

The Reservoir was part of the railway sidings and workshops operated by the London Midland Railway (L.M.R) and was built more than 100 years ago. The sheds and sidings have long since gone and when British Rail pulled out of the area they sold the land to Fleetwood Borough Council.

To view the clubs website click here

A Brief History of Fleetwood Model Yacht & Power Boat Club
The club evolved from a group of model yachtsmen who sailed their boats on a piece of water near the shore known locally as ‘The Navvied Pond

The Fleetwood Model Yacht & Power Boat Club was formed in 1929 and the lake, as we know it today, was officially opened by Earl Bettie of “Jutland” fame in 1932, at which time we had 100 members and a nice wooden clubhouse in which members could store their boats. In the same year the club held its first National Championship for ’6 Metre model Yachts.

In the following year, 1933, the British Open A Class Championship was held for the first time at Fleetwood. Since that time Fleetwood as held many major National and International Championships for many classes of boats.

In those early years all the yachts were vane controlled but in the early 1970′s radio controlled yachting became popular and by 1974 the Model Yacht Association had organized national championships for Radio Marblehead’s and soon realized how popular the sport was going to become. Radio controlled yachting has grown in popularity and is now one of the major activities in the sporting and racing calendar of the club. In addition, on the R/C yachting racing scene the club plays host to a number of Open , National and International events .

The interest in model powerboats sadly began to wane by the mid 1970′s but out of the ashes of the powerboat section grew the scale section. The group grew in both members and aspirations and being dedicated modellers they have, as a group, successfully completed two large-scale projects. These being the renovation of the model SS Duke of Lancaster and the conversation of an old A Class yacht into a model of the STA Schooner Winston Churchill.

The club now has about 120 members, a fine club house and excellent sailing water. But be warned it can blow up a bit rough at Fleetwood and skippers used to calmer conditions have sometimes been surprised with the size of the waves and the strength of the wind.

Thanks to the Fleetwood Yacht Club for the information

Images

Members of the Fleetwood Model Yacht Club

Some of the members on a sunny Saturday afternoon

Members of the Model Yacht Club

Model Boat - I think its a PT boat / Anti Submarine

Model Boat - I think its a PT boat / Anti Submarine

Model Boat - I think its a PT boat / Anti Submarine

Model Boat - Old fishing trawler with number H97

Model Boat - Old fishing trawler with number H97

Model Boat - Old fishing trawler with number H97

Model Boat - Unsure what type of vessel this is, if you know please leave a comment.

Model Boat - Unsure what type of vessel this is, if you know please leave a comment.