Topper

Our topper fleet seems to keep growing and growing. We now have 13 Youth Squad Toppers, 11 of which are owned by the Club and available for use by all of our Members and particularly Youth Squad Members.

Mirror

Another youth boat sailed and owned by Young Members. Our sailing programme for the 2003 season sees our first Mirror Open meeting for the North East Travelers Circuit.

Miracle

Just a bit bigger than the Mirror, at a glance we are the most northern club in England to sail this class of boat.

420

Yet another one of our Youth Boats. It is fought over tremendously by the the kids who want a go with the trapeze wire.

Enterprise

Our largest fleet in the club consists of Enterprise. We hold our own Enterprise Open Meeting for the North East Series.

Merlin Rocket

Not many of these boats left in the club, but in its day, Newbiggin had a big fleet, which held its own Open Meeting.

Topper Sport 14

Only one of these in the club so far. A big stable boat, excellent for all the family. Can be rigged with spinnaker and Trapeze wire for that extra bit of fun.

RS 200

The RS fleet is taking over the dinghy market, this is not surprising as this RS boat is a star to sail. Very forgiving, parent / child, child / child, adult / adult can sail it very easily.

Contender

Only recently this boat joined our club. It looks like a big Laser with the added extra of a Trapeze wire. (The boat in the background is the Contender)

Omega

New in the 2004 season is our latest acquisition, the Omega. It is the largest thermoplastic trialm currently available. 15ft long with a centreboard, more beamy, spacious and comfortable than other similar craft. A boat for all the family.

Skaffie

An easy to sail boat with a loose footed sail which makes it ideal to use in work with persons with disabilities as it has no boom to hit you on the head. With lots of seats for "passengers" and the capability to take a small outboard motor makes it ideal for on the lake or sea. It has been successfully sailed by a young person who is blind.

Tractor

The club tractor which is used to tow the safety boats to the water is a David Brown 770 Selectamatic and is road legal. Powered by a three cylinder diesel engine it has a power take off and working hydraulics. After many years of manually pushing the safety boats our members would shed tears if the tractor was out of action.

Rescue Zodiac

The club has a Zodiac Pro rib with a Honda 4 stroke engine primarily for use with the Youth Squad. Its a new acquisition for 2004. Fitted with VHF and other safety aids it is ideal for use in the bay.