Wallasey Yacht Club

21/08/2026

The New Brighton Scarecrow Festival 2026 is on from tomorrow, Saturday 22 until BH Monday 31 August for a week and Wallasey Yacht Club has entered two scarecrows this year for the first time! You’ll be able to see our scarecrows at the club from tomorrow, Saturday! There’s over one hundred scarecrows to see around Vale Park and New Brighton including ours! (The trail map with all the locations is on the Festival FB page below). It’s going to be scarecrowtastic! 🧙‍♂️🧙‍♀️⛵️😄😃

Here is the official trail for the Scarecrow Festival. If you need a copy emailing just message us. Alternatively paper copies will be available throughout the festival at Scarecrow headquarters on Magazine Brow, if you’re very lucky you might even get to meet the live scarecrows 🤣👩‍🌾 👩‍🌾👩‍🌾 #👩‍🌾👩‍🌾👩‍🌾👩‍🌾👩‍🌾👩‍🌾👩‍🌾👩‍🌾👩‍🌾

18/08/2026

WALLASEY SEABIRDS SECOND AT ABERSOCH AS TREARDDUR TRIUMPH IN INTERSTATION THRILLER!
Wallasey sailors were narrowly pipped into second place in this year’s Seabird Half Rater class Interstation Race held at Abersoch in North Wales on Friday 18 July 2026.

Wallasey Yacht Club (WYC), Trearddur Bay Sailing Club (TBSC), Anglesey, and South Caernarfon Yacht Club (SCYC), Abersoch were competing for the WLYC Diamond Jubilee Canon trophy for Seabirds at Abersoch in North Wales.

Seabird Half Rater class yachts are historic 20ft carvel planked wooden yachts still sailed and maintained by the three clubs and are believed to be the oldest one design boats still sailing in Britain. The class dates back to 1898 is managed by the Seabird Association.

The Interstation Race is a team race decided by the three Seabird clubs over two heats. Each club (or station) sails two boats and has to achieve the best places overall in each heat to win.

This year, the race was hosted by Seabird Association President Andy Wilkins of South Caernarfon as part of the Abersoch Seabird Open Week.

As ever, there was lots of fiercely competitive racing between the clubs on the Abersoch course but initially, it looked like Trearddur would win the trophy comfortably when their boats took first place in both heats.

But Wallasey’s second boat was higher placed in both heats ahead of Trearddur and South Caernarfon and when the final points were added up, Wallasey and Trearddur were both level pe***ng. Who would win?

Agonisingly for Wallasey, Trearddur’s first place wins meant they were declared the winner and so deservedly took the trophy for this year, leaving Wallasey in second place with South Caernarfon in third place.

Well done to Trearddur for a fine win and congratulations to all teams on a thrilling race.

Congratulations also go to helms who won individual prizes during the race:

- Chris Neill (TBSC) won the Garge Bowl for best helm on Penguin;
- Ian Ralli (WYC) won the John Sutton Overtaking Tiller for 2nd placed helm on Seasnipe;
- And Liz Soutter(TBSC) won the Robin Mitchell Ladies Trophy for best female helm on Goldeneye.

Many thanks to the Seabird sailors, boat owners and team at South Caernarfon Yacht Club for their excellent hospitality and management of the race as well as another successful Abersoch Seabird Open Week.

Chris Walker, Wallasey member and Vice President of the Seabird Association said: “It was a cracking interstation race at Abersoch. Thank you to South Caernarfon and Trearddur for such a great day!”

The Interstation Race rotates around the three Seabird clubs and the next year’s 2027 edition will be hosted by Wallasey on the Mersey.

Special thanks to Ian Ralli (WYC) and Nigel Morgan (SCYC) for the photos and Ian Ralli (WYC) for the race information.

More at:

(www.wallaseyyachtclub.co.uk)

SCYC - South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club Abersoch

(https://www.scyc.co.uk/)

(https://www.tbsc.org)

(https://www.seabirdassociation.co.uk/)

02/07/2026

WALLASEY YACHT CLUB'S MERSEY REGATTA WEEKEND ABOUT TO SET SAIL!

Don’t miss one of the highlights of the regional sailing season when some of the best sailors in the NW come together to race in the Wallasey Yacht Club regatta on the challenging waters of the River Mersey off New Brighton and Liverpool.

The regatta takes place on Saturday & Sunday 11-12 July. Racing starts on Saturday at 1.30pm and Sunday at 2.30pm near Fort Perch Rock on New Brighton beach.

More than ten boat classes from local sailing clubs are expected over the two days including our very own historic Wallasey Seabird Half Raters! There are classes for Hoylake Operas, West Kirby Stars, Hilbres and Falcons, RMYC Etchells and Mylnes, Dee Catamarans and dinghy classes such as the Laser/ILCA and Wayfarer.

We look forward to seeing everyone for a great weekend of competitive sailing and fun! Everyone welcome!

And if you’re interested in sailing with us, why not come back to the club in Hope St after the racing and find out more?

Full details at http://www.wallaseyyachtclub.co.uk/

12/06/2026

WALLASEY YACHT CLUB OPEN MORNING ON SATURDAY 13 JUNE IN THE NEWS!
Great write up in the Birkenhead News about our club and Open Morning tomorrow! Why not pop into the club and have a look yourself? We’re open from about 10.30am - 1.00pm. And if you can’t make it, just get in touch and we’ll arrange another time. All welcome! See you there!

Wallasey Yacht Club is opening its doors to the public in a bid to inspire a new generation of sailors and help preserve one of Britain’s oldest racing yacht classes.…

02/06/2026

WYC OPEN MORNING ON SATURDAY 13 JUNE, 10.30AM -1.00PM

Hi Everyone! We're having an Open Morning at Wallasey Yacht Club in New Brighton in just over a week!

Find out more about sailing our historic wooden Seabird Half Rater yachts on the Mersey, restoring boats and see club facilities.

Everyone is welcome and no experience is needed. There's even free tea and coffee!

Wallasey Yacht Club sails Seabird Half Rater class yachts off New Brighton and Liverpool on the Mersey at weekends and evenings during the summer, depending on the tides. Our Seabird class dates back to1899, making it over 125 years old!

Our 2026 sailing season runs from Monday 4 May until Sunday 6 September. Why not come sailing with us?

You can find us at Wallasey Yacht Club, 10 Hope St , New Brighton, Merseyside CH45 2LN

And if you can't make this date, just get in touch and we'll arrange to meet you!

See you there! ⛵️😀

(www.wallaseyyachtclub.co.uk)

Welcome to Wallasey Yacht Club We sail historic Seabird Half Rater wooden yachts on the River Mersey off New Brighton most weekends and some evenings during the summer, depending on tides.  Please get in touch if you’d like to experience sailing with us (contact details below).  Our 2026 sailing...

13/09/2025

WYC OPEN DAY THIS SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER, 11.00AM - 4.00PM
Part of Wirral Heritage Open Days 2025

Come in, have a look around, enjoy a coffee and find out more about Wallasey Yacht Club and our historic wooden Seabird Half Rater yachts as we take part in this year's Wirral Heritage Open Days 2025 programme! Everyone is welcome!

We've been sailing historic Seabird Half Rater yachts on the Mersey off New Brighton for over 100 years. Find out more about the development of the club in Hope Street and our work to restore and maintain these lovely old boats for future generations.

Visitors will be able to visit the club house, see a Seabird Half Rater yacht, and find out more about wooden boat building techniques.

Limited Disabled Access - The social area of the club is on the first floor which is accessible by a stairlift. There is also an accessible ground floor toilet.

Free admission. Refreshments available. Booking not required
For more information about WYC or our Open Day, please visit www.wallaseyyachtclub.co.uk, email [email protected] or ring/text 07952 166892.

More information about the Wirral Open Days including the full calendar of events is available at: (www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk)

See you there!

Come sailing on the Mersey with Wallasey Yacht Club! Wallasey Yacht Club sails historic wooden Seabird Half Rater class yachts on the River Mersey at New Brighton on the Wirral,  just across the water from Liverpool. Our Seabird Half Raters are one of the oldest surviving one-design boats still rac...

26/06/2025

OPEN MORNING AT WYC!

Hi Everyone! We're having an Open Morning at Wallasey Yacht Club in just over a week! Why not come down and find out more?

You can see some of our historic wooden Seabird Half Rater yachts, find out about sailing on the Mersey, discover how we restore the boats and have a tour of the club.

There's even tea and coffee! See you there! All welcome!

Find us at Wallasey Yacht Club, 10 Hope St , New Brighton, Merseyside CH45 2LN.

(www.wallaseyyachtclub.co.uk)

STOP PRESS! WYC REGATTA WEEKEND:  SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 21th – 22th JUNE 2025 TWO DAYS OF RACING ON THE RIVER MERSEY OFF NEW BRIGHTON AND LIVERPOOL Timing Gun (Saturday): 11:45 hrs.  Racing starts at 12.00 noonTiming Gun (Sunday): 12:45 hrs.  Racing starts at 1:00pm INFORMATION FOR COMPETITORS: ....

19/05/2025

WALLASEY YACHT CLUB MERSEY REGATTA 2025
It's regatta time again! Don’t miss one of the highlights of the regional sailing season when some of the best sailors in the NW come together to race in the Wallasey Yacht Club regatta on the challenging waters of the River Mersey off New Brighton and Liverpool.

More than ten boat classes from local sailing clubs are expected over the two days including our very own historic Wallasey Seabird Half Raters! There are classes for Hoylake Operas, West Kirby Stars, Hilbres and Falcons, RMYC Etchells and Mylnes, Dee Catamarans and dinghy classes such as the Laser/ILCA and Wayfarer as well as the glamour of the Liverpool offshore racing yachts!

We look forward to seeing everyone for a great weekend of competitive sailing and fun! Everyone welcome!

Full details at http://www.wallaseyyachtclub.co.uk/

02/05/2025

INTERNATIONAL DINGHY SAILING AT WEST KIRBY THIS WEEKEND!
Top sailors from around the world are currently competing on West Kirby Marine Lake in a three day match racing competition for one of the UK’s most prestigious trophies! West Kirby Sailing Club’s Wilson Trophy attracts teams from around the world including USA and Ireland which race against each other in firefly dinghies. Why not come down and support the WKSC sailors as they try and beat the best in the world over the bank holiday weekend. Racing takes place from Fri-Sun 2-4 May from about 8am -3pm. Good luck West Kirby! ⛵️😃
More info and racing schedule at:

Welcome to the official website of the Wilson Trophy at West Kirby Sailing Club. Each year the best team racers from around the world descend on the Marine lake to battle it out for sailing's most coveted trophy. Find out more about this great event.

02/05/2025

WE’RE BACK! FIRST WYC BOATS LAUNCHED ON MERSEY TODAY!
Wallasey Yacht Club launched the first of its famous historic wooden Seabird Half Rater yachts off New Brighton by Fort Perch Rock this morning! Seabirds ‘Guillemot’ and ‘Sandpiper’ were the first boats to be moored on the Mersey today and we hope to have around 15 boats this year! Please pop down and have a word with us on the beach or visit our website if you’d like to come sailing with us. ⛵️😃