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West Lancashire Yacht Club
Short nameWLYC
Founded1894; 130 years ago (1894)
LocationMarine Drive, Southport, Merseyside, England
Websitewww.wlyc.org.uk

The West Lancashire Yacht Club (WLYC) is a yacht club in Merseyside, England, founded in 1894. In 1999 the club was awarded the status of Volvo/RYA Champion Club, recognising the standard of training and performance of its members in sailing competitions.

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