For over a century, the West Kirby Star, a distinctive, traditional sailing boat has combined classic design, seaworthiness, and community sailing on the Dee Estuary.
This site has been created to:
Help new and potential Star sailors understand the boat and how to sail it
Share practical guidance on sailing Stars in tidal conditions on the River Dee
To understand the WhatsApp Star Community and how it is used to get everyone involved
Act as a reference library for rigging, safety, terminology and techniques
Support training, participation and long-term sustainability of Star sailing at West Kirby
Whether you’re completely new to Stars, returning after time away, or looking to improve your confidence and skills, this site is intended to help you get the most from sailing these unique boats.
Because Star sailing depends on tide windows on the Dee Estuary, we sail at specific times see the WhatsApp community announcements for Events.
These are when we sail, weather permitting.