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
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
Discover Sailing at SWSC
SWSC will be holding an open day with taster sails on Saturday, 18 May, 10:30am to 3pm. This is part of the RYA's Discover Sailing initiative so Save the Date! Club members will be on site to share more information about all things sailing and our club community. No advance booking is required. Buoyancy aids are provided for sailing and being on the jetty. We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and footwear that More »
27 Mar 2024
Upcoming events
| Mar 29 |
10:00 - Messing About in Boats |
| Mar 29 |
13:30 - Eiger Race 1 /Saturday A Seri… |
| Mar 30 … Apr 13 |
11:00 - Sunday A Series - Race 2 & B S… |
| Apr 5 |
10:00 - Messing About in Boats / junio… |
| Apr 5 |
13:30 - Saturday Sprint Series / junio… |
| Apr 6 |
11:00 - Grassholme Race (long distance… |
| Apr 12 |
10:00 - Messing About in Boats |
| Apr 12 |
12:00 - OOD and Safety boat training |
| Apr 12 |
13:30 - Saturday A Series - Race 2 / j… |
| April 13-20 |
11:00 - April Meeting - Race 1 2 3 & 4 |
