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A fleet of three John Deere Tractors form the main stay of the clubs launching fleet. Fully equipped with roll bars and towing ropes, these work horses provide the means of transporting boats from the slipway outside the Clubhouse down the beach and into action.  For safety, the clubs normal practice is to always have at least two tractors out and in running order during all launching and retrieving operations. 

Launching is made easy by removing the need to use your own vehicle or from using the nearest suitable slipway, several miles away, at Knott End, Fleetwood. 

Good camaraderie within the club, sees members helping one another from sharing information to offering a helping hand. The club operates a simple system of launching the boat waiting in front then the boat behind launches you. The same practice works in reverse during recovery. This practice speeds operations up considerably, makes life easy, less tiring  and saves on walking up and down the beach, the distance of which can be quite considerable on Spring low water.