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GIVE SAILING A GO IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE THIS MAY
There’s something for everyone as RYA Push The Boat Out gives you the chance to try sailing and
windsurfing for free or low cost in Northamptonshire this May.
If you’re on the lookout for something completely different, whether you’re bored of the gym and
want some outdoor health and fitness, are a bit of an adrenaline junkie, need something to switch
your brain off from everyday life or simply want a sociable new activity you can enjoy with your
partner or family, pop down to your local sailing club or centre during Push The Boat Out and have
a go.
Over 22,000 people
regularly go along to
their local sailing club
every month across the
Midlands, sailing small
sailboats or windsurfing
on the region’s
reservoirs, lakes and
rivers.
Gareth Brookes, RYA Regional Development Officer for the Midlands, said: “If you didn’t even know
you could go sailing or windsurfing on your doorstep, now’s the time to give it a go. So many people
still don’t realise it is possible to sail in the Midlands and that you don’t even need to own a boat as
clubs and centres have ones to borrow or hire.
“Once you’ve learned the ropes, you can sail
on your own or with your partner, friends or
kids in dinghies or big boats, inland or on the
coast. You can enjoy watersports and flotilla
holidays overseas too. Whatever experience
you’re after, sailing can offer it as there is
always something new to discover. And after
you’ve given your mind and body an on-thewater
workout, nothing beats having a drink by
the water on warm summer evenings." In 2017
a whopping 31,000 people ‘pushed the boat
out’ at over 500 sailing and windsurfing taster
sessions across the UK. At least six venues across Northamptonshire are hosting Push The Boat
Out events throughout May. All kit and safety equipment is provided so just bring a pair of old
trainers you don’t mind getting wet and your sense of fun. Refreshments will be available with a
host of shoreside activities and entertainment to enjoy too.
Find your nearest event at www.rya.org.uk/ptbo