SUNDERLAND
Location: Sunderland Yacht Club, North Dock Basin, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear.
The club is situated at the mouth of the River Wear.
Water: The North Sea.
Launching: Boats are kept on road trailers and launched and recovered by electric crane at all states of the tide.
Facilities: New clubhouse.
Racing: Sailing commences in late April and carries through until Boxing Day; weekends and some Wednesday evenings in the summer.
Open events: Roker Regatta, August Bank Holiday weekend.