Tractors

The club currently has 3 ‘David Brown (Case) 1210’ tractors. All the tractors date from the 1970s and have 72hp diesel engines. 2 of the tractors are a slightly newer model and the controls vary from the earlier model.

The tractors have been fitted with 18” rear tyres to improve grip on the shingle. The shingle can get very soft (especially after storms) and low gears should be used to tow boats up the shingle (Note: 4x4 vehicles get stuck fairly regular!).

The tractors are insured & road taxed for members (aged 24 & over) to drive, subject to having a full UK driving licence. Members must sign a declaration of their driving record (highlighting previous or pending convictions) which is submitted to the insurers.

All members are given instruction on the tractor controls prior to being allowed to drive the tractors.

Launching

Boats are normally launched when the tide is on the sand by reversing the trailer into the sea. Tractors MUST NOT be taken any deeper into the sea than the centre of the front wheel.

Boats should not be launched or retrieve on the shingle unless the sea is flat calm and the tractor is reversed down the shingle when doing this. Members have swamped their boats trying to beach on the shingle!

Boats

Members boats upto 600kg (dry weight excluding trailer & engine) can be launched.

Members must supply a completed Coastguard Form 66 (CG66) and boat photo to the club. These are passed to the local ‘Haverigg Inshore Rescue’ for use in the event of a call out.

For insurance purposes non-members boats cannot be launched.

Beach Facilities

Silecroft has a free Car Park at the Beach with public toilets. The club has a noticeboard on the car park adjacent the toilets, where there is a gap at the front of the car park where the tractors can be taken down the shingle onto the beach.

The beach and car park can get very busy on hot summer days and members are reminded to DRIVE CAREFULLY at all times.