The advice comes after a father and daughter had to be saved by firecrews after their boat capsized in fierce winds.
The man and his 10-year-old daughter were sailing on Pennington Flash last Friday afternoon when strong winds caused them to lose co
ntrol of their
vessel.
A person walking alongside the flash heard their cries and called for help.
The pair had been in the water for approximately 30 minutes, 200m from the shore, when Leigh fire service mobilised a boat to reach them in difficult conditions.
The father and daughter were not injured but were taken to Wigan Infirmary as a precaution.
Mark Cuthbert, a member of Lowton Sailing Club, said: "This was a very unfortunate incident considering that the club has an impeccable safety record.
"Although Fridays are not regarded as club racing days, precautions are always taken to ensure our members enjoy their sailing safely."
Racing takes place during the Summer on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, and Wednesday evenings.
Gareth Williams, sailing manager at Lowton Sailing Club, said: "At the present time we are trying to piece together all the information we can on the incident to get a better idea of what happened."
