Isle Of Man
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This really is the most amazing place! A very good article can be found as usual on Wikipedia.
The Isle of Man has the unusual status of being one of the British Isles that is neither part of Great Britain nor the United Kingdom. People born here are known as 'Manx', classified as British (as opposed to English). Despite the steady integration of new residents from other countries, some locals still refer to newcomers as 'comeovers' and England as 'across'.
There is a huge variety in terms of sailing you can do around the Isle of Man, suitable for both experienced sailors and the novice, from the comparative, calm of Douglas and Ramsey bays, to the rugged coastlines of the north and south of the Island. Whether its leisurely cruising or exhilarating racing, the Island is an ideal location. In addition, dinghy racing is becoming extremely popular, with regular races held on Sundays during the winter at Baldwin reservoir. The Isle of Man Round the Island Yacht Race is a major event in the Island's sailing calendar, but throughout the year there is a wide variety of races and trials to test sailing skills.
Set in the middle of the Irish Sea, the Island is very much a 'staging post' for visiting yachtsman from Ireland, the North West coast of England, Wales, or south-west Scotland. The island is 83 miles from Liverpool and 90 miles from Belfast and is approximately 221 miles or 572 kilometres square, being 32.5 miles (50 kilometres) long from north to south and 13.5 miles (20 kilometres) wide from east to west. Scenically it has a little of everything that is attractive about the British Isles - a central mountain, Snaefell (2,036 feet or 620 metres), surrounded by hills that lead down to seventeen national Glens, fertile farmland and a varied coastline.
There is a keen sailing fraternity in the Island with six sailing clubs, and a number of picturesque harbours, including
