Club History

jettysunset.jpgBudworth Sailing Club was established in 1948 to pioneer dinghy sailing on Budworth Mere, one of the most attractive inland waters in the North of England. The Club is located near Northwich in the heart of Cheshire.

The club has maintained a strong membership over the years of around 400, and racing turnouts are among the highest in the area. This is helped by the club’s policy of accepting only boats of its adopted fleets and concentrating on class racing.

The club commodores have provided leadership and ensured that the club remains strong throughout the years, and are listed below.

Club History

October 3rd, 2007 by the Webmaster

1946- Sailing rights at Budworth Mere were obtained by Dr Kennedy Young and R.Watson Smyth. Annual rental £30.00. Right of way on foot from Farmer Bert Kinsey a further £9 per year. The Snipe Fleet was granted a Charter Fleet No: 217 from the Snipe Class International Racing Association (SCIRA) February 3rd 1947 .

1948- The Secretary disappeared from Manchester with the funds.

1949 -Space for boat gear was rented from the Cock of Budworth for £1.00 per year-16 Boats sailing at Budworth

1950- First landing Stage built

1951- First two pontoons launched-Sections merged with M.C.A .

1953- New site leased from Arley Estates, not enough funds for a clubhouse at £300. Moved to new (present )site at village end of the mere.

1954- New Clubhouse 30ft x15ft built by Cowin. Financed by members interest free loans

1955- GP14s at Budworth, Clubhouse extended changing rooms added.

1956- 10ft of extra land rented, Class Captains appointed for the first time.

1957- Ecological disaster - the shell oil pipeline leaked oil into the Mere to a depth of 9ins. Site taken over by the Ministry of Fuel and Power.

1958 - Club bought for £900 from Arley Estates.

1959 - Start of Cadets.

1960 - Motor rescue boat purchased. Fishing rights let to Northwich Anglers.

1961 - J.A Kennedy Young elected first life member.

1962 - Subscriptions raised to £6.00 FBO and £5.00 FNBO

1963 - First year of Budworth Champion Helm-New Clubhouse opened 16th June 1963 cost £4,500.

1964 - Pile Driven G.P.Jetty started in the spring.

1966 - Perkins outboard motor from Rescue Boat “Rosie” stolen in winter break-in.

1967 - Winter series stopped by foot and mouth outbreak.

1968 - Dr J.A Kennedy-Young Founder Member died after several months of illness. AGM members voted to become an independent Club.

1969 - Budworth sailing club registered as a separate Club with RYA.

1970 - Trouble over sailing rights ; R.A.Pitt died , a great loss to Budworth and MCA.

1971 - Fireballs turned down as a replacement class. Clubhouse enlarged and showers fitted .

1972 - Marston Hall Estates reported to have dropped challenge over sailing rights.

1973 - Agreement made with Cheshire CC for schools sailing.

1974 - Start of Lasers at Budworth, threat of public boating from Marbury receding.

1975 - New bar and lounge opened costing £10,176

1976 - A Booth won the fireball Nationals.

1978 - first year of Fireballs .

1981 - Lady members object to being singled out for Galley duty.

1982 - Club Membership declined resignations of non-sailing wives.

1983 -Farmer Gibbons part of the mere was auctioned. BSC acquired 1/3rd joint ownership with Northwich and Warrington Anglers.

1984 - Wind speed indicator purchased

1985 - Major repairs on the G P. Jetty

1986 - 40th Anniversary of the formation of the Club.

1987 - Purchase of a new automatic timer for starting races.

* 1987 -Toppers first year of sailing at Budworth.

1990 - On Feb 26th severe gales hit Cheshire and the roof was blown off the OOD’s box.

1991 - Several break-ins this year. H. Brown won the Laser Masters.

1993 - Great success with the junior sailing program. Optimists introduced as a boat class.

1994 - Phil Hackney and Bill Kenyon organised a Sailathon for Children in Need raising £3,800. Debbie Love won the Orkney Challenge Cup.

1995 - Club house frontage and extension to the lounge carried out.

Commodores Roll of Honour

October 2nd, 2007 by the Webmaster
Budworth SC Commodore Roll of Honour
1946-2011
1947 R.A. PITT 1982 P.GASKIN
1948 R.A. PITT 1983 P.GASKIN
1949 R.A. PITT 1984 A.DONNACHIE
1950 A.G.BIRKETT 1985 A.DONNACHIE
1951 A.G.BIRKETT 1986 D.M ELLIOTT
1952 A.G.BIRKETT 1987 D.M ELLIOTT
1953 J.S.JOHNSTON 1988 I.R BROUGHTON
1954 J.S.JOHNSTON 1989 I.R BROUGHTON
1955 J.S.JOHNSTON 1990 M.J GUESS
1956 R.G.UPTON 1991 M.J GUESS
1957 R.G.UPTON 1992 G.E SUMNER
1958 A.L.OKELL 1993 G.E SUMNER
1959 A.L.OKELL 1994 S.HACKNEY
1960 I.W.MACAULAY 1995 S.HACKNEY
1961 I.W.MACAULAY 1996 J.SMITH
1962 D.T.TURNER 1997 J.SMITH
1963 D.T.TURNER 1998 P.B GUEST
1964 J.E.STANDLEY 1999 P.B GUEST
1965 J.E.STANDLEY 2000 J.SKEFFINGTON
1966 P.R.JUNG 2001 J.SKEFFINGTON
1967 P.R.JUNG 2002 S.HUBBARD
1968 P.AINSWORTH 2003 S.HUBBARD
1969 K.S DOBSON 2004 J.CHAPMAN
1970 J.A SHAW 2005 J.CHAPMAN
1971 G.C HOWARTH 2006 P.HACKNEY
1972 J.D BOOTH 2007 P.HACKNEY
1973 A.Y JOHNSON 2008 I.SAVELL
1974 A.Y JOHNSON 2009 I.SAVELL
1975 F.J HASLAM 2010 A.HUTTON
1976 F.J HASLAM 2011 A.HUTTON
1977 W.R ALLEN
1978 W.R ALLEN
1979 R.J TOTTEN
1980 J.B LOVE
1981 J.B LOVE