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Paddleboarders: Assemble!
Manor Park is a great place to have a paddle. With 3 interconnecting lakes, a picturesque setting and access to the club and water 24/7, it's a hugely relaxing place to while away some time out on the water. You're never too far from the shore, there is wildlife galore as well as a wonderfully relaxing patio to rest those weary muscles after a few hours of paddling and too chew the More »
Published 17:32 on 15 Jan 2022
Commodores Cup
It's back!!! - THE COMMODORE'S CUP IS BACK!! Yes, this coming Saturday (20th of November) will see the return of the MPSC "Commodore's Cup" , a series of races that will determine the winner of this most prestigious of club racing trophies. There's a post on the members Facebook page: MPSC Members that outlines the event, so take a look and get your name down on the list. Attendance at More »
Published 20:44 on 16 Nov 2021
Winter boat prep - and don't forget that we're still open.
Just A quick reminder to everyone to prepare you boats at MPSC for the winter. All boats (and kayaks) need to be tied down securely. Imagine the damage that can happen if your boat is blown onto someone else's craft? In fact, that's actually the cause of most damage and insurance claims. If any of you have boats with masts that sit in mast pots (like my Lightning) maybe consider taking More »
Published 17:58 on 7 Nov 2021
Manor Park secures a Quest dinghy from John Merricks Sailing Trust!
Wow! A brand new boat !! As MPSC members may be aware, with thanks to the tireless work of our fund raisers, in November 2020 our club was awarded a £5,000 grant by the John Merricks Sailing Trust towards a new dinghy. Like all organizations, Covid had also hit their fundraising, but they were impressed by our application. John Merricks was a fantastic young sailor, but it was his enthusiasm More »
Published 19:57 on 12 Oct 2021
Thankyou to The Postcode Lottery!
Manor Park Sailing Club were awarded £2,000 from the PostCode Lottery at end of June 2021for the replacement of the leaking s/h safety boat used by the Manor Park Radio Sailing Club and the Rugeley Model Boat Club. The brand new RED Whaly 310 rigid safety boat was collected and put into use in time for the August National MYA 2 day event, with 31 entries (from all over the UK) plus our own members. More »
Published 13:26 on 30 Sep 2021
Thank you TTTV!
Huge thanks to 'Transforming the Trent Valley' 'Transforming the Trent Valley' is an organisation working to restore and enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the Trent Valley, with 'Staffordshire Wildlife Trust' in the driving seat. One aim of the project is to assist with leisure activities that make use of the area and that benefit the natural environment. 'TTTV' came to see what we do and were More »
Published 18:33 on 20 Sep 2021
Marblehead Nationals 2021
The prestigious Marblehead National Championship 2021 was hosted by Manor Park Radio Sailing Club recently and proved to be a very succesful event. Challenging for the many competitors but still a fantastic event. A huge thankyou must go to all at MPSC that helped to make this event run so well and for welcoming the competitors with warmth. Here are a few photos of the event. More »
Published 18:40 on 29 Aug 2021
Racing from July
Saturday Racing at Manor Park. Have you thought of trying racing? Racing is now scheduled for Saturday mornings. It's a good way to improve most of your sailing skills. And at Manor Park it's all very relaxed and friendly. You don't need special skills and you'll soon pick up the relevant rules. But we don't always have separate rescue cover so your sailing ability needs to reflect the weather More »
Published 19:53 on 17 Jul 2021
Want to learn to sail?
If you've ever had a thought to have a go at sailing, then Manor Park is the perfect place for you to take your first steps in this fantastic sport. From dipping your toes with an 'experience' session to taking on a full training course that will have you out sailing on your own, we can help. From 7yrs old right up to 'Older than 7yrs old' we can teach you all you More »
Published 15:24 on 7 Mar 2021
Clubhouse refurbishment.
Whilst things have, obviously, been quiet for the club on the water during the last few months, behind the scenes there's been a lot of activity. The enforced downtime has given us a chance to undertake some much needed building repair work and refurbishment of club facilities. Biggest of these projects so far has been refurbishing the changing rooms and bringing them up to expected standards as we prepare for the 2021 season. The More »
Published 20:06 on 7 Feb 2021
Upcoming events
| Jan 26 |
10:00 - MPRSC Club DayFriendly 1 metre radio sailing, visitors welcome. |
| Feb 2 |
10:00 - MPRSC Club DayFriendly 1 metre radio sailing, visitors welcome. |
| Feb 9 |
10:00 - MPRSC Club DayFriendly 1 metre radio sailing, visitors welcome. |
| Feb 16 |
10:00 - MPRSC Club DayFriendly 1 metre radio sailing, visitors welcome. |
| Feb 23 |
10:00 - MPRSC Club DayFriendly 1 metre radio sailing, visitors welcome. |
| Mar 2 |
10:00 - MPRSC Club DayFriendly 1 metre radio sailing, visitors welcome. |
| Mar 9 |
10:00 - MPRSC Club DayFriendly 1 metre radio sailing, visitors welcome. |
| Mar 16 |
10:00 - MPRSC Club DayFriendly 1 metre radio sailing, visitors welcome. |
| Mar 23 |
10:00 - MPRSC Club DayFriendly 1 metre radio sailing, visitors welcome. |
| Mar 25 |
***PRIVATE EVENT** - NO ACCESS…**PRIVATE EVENT FOR HOOKHAM FAMILY (Wedding Party)** |
