200 boats on the Bridgewater

THE annual Bridgewater Cruising Club Rally attracted nearly 200 boats from the six boat clubs along the Bridgewater Canal, this year.

They came together for a weekend of entertainment, games, and renewing of friendships between members of all the clubs along the canal, writes Hilary Foster.

Trophies

Trophies were awarded for the ‘Best Decorated Boat', ‘The Trimmest Craft and Crew', ‘Best Illuminated Boat' the ‘Most Improved Home Moorings' and an award for the rescue of a man who had been stranded in the canal for several hours unable to get out of the water.

Worsley Cruising Club, that hosted this year's rally have spent the last 12 months planning down to the finest detail this event held at the Red Rose Mining Museum at Astley Green near Manchester.

Among the guests on the Sail Past was the Mayor of Salford, Councillor Alan Clague accompanied by the Mayoress Mary Clague, both pictured.

The boaters gathered in the giant marquee with over 300 people dressed in wild west attire, (the Theme for the rally) and all enjoyed a weekend of professional and their own entertainment.