Welcome to South Windermere Sailing Club
Our family friendly club has been on the shore of Windermere since 1961. In 2022 we moved to our new location at North Camp on the west shore of Windermere.
Our aim is to provide a friendly club that encourages both adults and juniors to have fun on the water. We offer competitive racing in a variety of formats, plus opportunities for informal training and sailing with safety cover on Saturday mornings as well as social sailing events.
The sailing program is complemented by a number of social events that take place in our outstanding setting on South Windermere.
Latest news
SWSC Open Day - Discover Sailing!
SWSC will be holding an open day with taster sails on Saturday, 17 May, 10am to 3pm. This is part of the RYA's Discover Sailing initiative. All ages are welcome. Advance booking is not required and it is free to attend. Club members will be on site to share more information about all things sailing and our club community. Members will also be on hand to explain rigging and the elements of More »
21 Apr 2025
Ready for Sailing!
Thanks to the large number of club members who came to our working party to fix, tidy, clean and otherwise get our site and facilities ready for the season, we are now ready for club sailing activities to begin! First day of racing is Sunday, March 23; first Messing About in Boats is Saturday, March 29. If you are interested in sailing for fun or friendly competition, you are welcome to visit on the More »
22 Mar 2025
Next Open: Belle Isle Race
SWSC's Annual Belle Isle Race will be held Sunday, August 25, with a start time of 11:00am. The race runs from the South Windermere Club site at YMCA North Camp, near Newby Bridge, Cumbria, to around Belle Isle, and return. The race is open to visitors - see the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions to ensure entrance requirements: https://www.swsailing.co.uk/page/belle-isle-open-race . More »
19 Aug 2024
Annual SWSC Open Race to Waterhead and Back
SWSC's flagship race, the Waterhead, will be held Sunday, 9 June, starting at 11:00 hrs. Come and join us for wonderful day on the water racing from the south end of Windermere to the north and back, (approx 20 miles) while enjoying the many different challenges on the way. Sailing instructions and Notice of Race available here . More »
7 May 2024
Upcoming events
| May 3 |
10:00 - Messing About in Boats / junio… |
| May 3 |
13:30 - Saturday Sprint Series / junio… |
| May 4 |
11:00 - May Day Meeting - Race 1 2 & 3 |
| May 10 … Jun 7 |
10:00 - Messing About in Boats |
| May 10 |
10:00 - Old Gaffers Spring CruiseA cruise with the Old Gaffer fleet. All memebrs welcome |
| May 10 |
13:30 - Eigar Race 3 / Saturday B Seri… |
| May 11 |
11:00 - Storrs Park - Long Distance Ra… |
| May 17 |
10:30 - Discover Sailing Event |
| May 17 |
16:00 - Ellen MacArthur Fund talk and…visit from one of Ellen MacArthur's team to explain |
| May 18 |
11:00 - May Meeting - Races 1, 2, 3 &… |
