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West Kirby Marine Lake

Wirral Sailing School, West Kirby Marine Lake, South Parade, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 0GQ

West Kirby Marine Lake is set on the very tip of the Wirral Peninsula with stunning views of the Welsh Hills and the Dee Estury. The 52 acre lake is totally enclosed, mainly non-tidal, offering water sport activities for all to enjoy. Pivate craft can be admitted by purchase of daily lake licence, annual  or seasonal licence. Wirral Sailing Centre based at Marine Lake offers water sports activities with courses available to seven year olds and over. Wirral Sailing Centre is recognised by the Royal Yachting Associtation, approved by the British Canoe Union and is registered with the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority.

Reception Opening Times Monday to Sunday 9.00am - dusk. Tel: (0151) 625 2510

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Facilities
Sailing Centre
Yacht Chandler
Showers
Launching Facilities
Car Park for permitted users
Restroom 


 

Activities

Annual Canoe/Row Boat
Price: £85.00
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Annual Dinghy
Price: £135.00
Small sailing dinghies (less than 10ft 5inches receive a 25% discount).
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block. Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Annual Windsurf
Price: £135.00
Registered youth and special need organisations receive a 50% reduction on all license fees.
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block. Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Asymmetric Sailing
Price: £45 for two hours. £18 per additional hour
Times: negotiable
If you're bored of chugging along try our Laser 2000 or 3000, they're FAST!!!
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Block Bookings
Price: £6.50 per hour
Times: negotiable, min three hours
Available to youth groups, scouts, schools etc.
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Children's Parties
Price: £75.00 per party up to six.
Times: negotiable. Two hours on water and one hour room
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Day Canoe/Rowboat
Price: £8.00
Times: Dawn until Dusk
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Day Dinghy
Price: £12.00
Times: Dawn until Dusk
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Day Windsurf
Price: £12.00
Times: Dawn until Dusk
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Log Hours
Price: Three hours at:  Adult £25, Junior £20
After completing a course, don't rush out and buy any expensive kit - the centre offers "Log Hours".  For a small fee you can use all the equipment which was available to you during your course. With the experts at hand to offer advice, this is the perfect way to improve your skills and gain confidence.
Must be qualified to Level2/stage3.
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Min age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Powerboat - Advanced (Two days)
Price: £165.00
Times: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Night time navigation & safety.
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Powerboat Experience
Price: £165.00
Times: 9.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Juniors age 10+
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors ten years.

Powerboat Level 1 & 2 (Two days)
Price: £165.00
Times: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Coastal Endorsement on Estuary.
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors 16 years.

Powerboat - Safety Boat (2 days)
Price: £165.00
Times: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Coastal Endorsement on Estuary.
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors 16 years.

Private Tuition
Price: £50 for two hours. £18 per additional hour.
Times: negotiable, minimum of two hours.
Ideal refresher if you're a bit rusty or if you've never been assessed. If you can't spare a whole weekend or you just want to learn a bit each week, then this is the way for you.
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Summer Canoe/Row Boat
Price: £85.00
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Summer Dinghy
Price: £112.00
Small sailing dinghies (less than 10ft 5inches receive a 25% discount)
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch if required, sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Summer Windsurf
Price: £112.00
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Taster Session - Kayak
Price: Adult £25, Junior £20
Times: 9.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 4.30pm
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Taster Session - Sailing
Price: Adult £25, Junior £20
Times: 9.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 4.30pm
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Taster Session - Windsurf
Price: Adult £25, Junior £20
Times: 9.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 4.30pm
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block. Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Week Course - Kayak
Price: Adult £260, Junior £180
Times: Monday - Friday 9.30am - 12.30pm, 1.30pm - 4.30pm
(1 Star) Learn to Kayak - all the basics to get started safely.
(2 Star) Improve and Advance - improve on basics and learn more exciting skills.
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Week Course - Sailing
Price: Adult £260, Junior £180
Times: Monday - Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm
Level 1 & 2 syllabus are combined to create a four day course plus an additional free day. For more advanced pupils, choose from the higher levels.
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Week Course - Windsurf
Price: Adult £260, Junior £180
Times: Monday - Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm
Level 1 & 2 syllabus are combined to create a four day course plus an additional free day.
Or (Level 3) Introduction to Planning - In the straps and harness, going fast.
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Weekend Course - Kayak
Price: Adult £130, Junior £90
Times: 9.30am - 4.30pm
(1 Star) Learn to Kayak - all the basics to get started safely.
(2 Star) Improve and Advance - improve on basics and learn more exciting skills.
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Weekend Course - Sailing
Price: Adult £130, Junior £90
Times: 9.30am - 4.30pm
(Level 1) Start Sailing - an introduction to the sport for beginners.
(Level 2) Basic Skills - becoming a competent sailor in light winds. After completing Basic Skills you may then develop your sailing in the following ways: Seamanship Skills - how to handle the boat in all circumstances and solve problems afloat.
Day Sailing - passage planning and decision making for small boat cruising.
Sailing with Spinnakers - everything you need to know for sailing modern three sail boats.
Start Racing - the start line for enjoying club racing, all you need to know to get round the course.
Performance Sailing - improve your boat handling and confidence in performance boats.
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated

Weekend Course - Windsurf
Price: Adult £100, Junior £85
Times: 9.30am - 4.30pm
(Level 1) Learn to Windsurf - All the basics to get you started.
(Level 2) Improving Techniques - beyond the basics, all the thrills and spills.
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Winter Canoe/Row Boat
Price: £55
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc, packed lunch (if required), sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Winter Dinghy
Price: £73.00
Small sailing dinghies (less than 10ft 5inches receive a 25% discount)
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc packed lunch if required, sun block.
Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated.

Winter Windsurf
Price: £73.00
All equipment provided except for footwear. Bring old pumps or trainers, swim costume, towel, soap, shampoo etc packed lunch if required, sun block.  Minimum age for juniors eight years unless other stated. 


 

Public Transport
Bus Routes - All bus routes to West Kirby
Train - Adjacent to Conway Park Rail Station (Wirral Line, Liverpool to New Brighton or West Kirby)
Email us at sportandrecreation@wirral.gov.uk

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