Welcome to South Windermere Sailing Club
Our family friendly club has been on the shore of Windermere for over 50 years. We have a fantastic new club house at the National Trust’s Fell Foot Park on the southern tip of the lake.
Our aim is to provide a friendly club that encourages both adults and juniors to have fun on the water.
SWSC is an RYA affiliated club that runs an extensive sailing program to suit all ages and abilities. Junior sailing and fun sails take place on Saturday mornings, with relaxed racing on Saturday afternoons. A full race program operates on Sundays; this includes handicap racing, fleet racing, a number of long distance races and Pursuit Races. Junior training, and informal coaching offered on Saturday mornings. During the summer the club organises two separate weeks of sailing; Family Week and Regatta Week. Regular sailors are able to store their boats within a dinghy park, enabling easy launching and the use of two wooden jetties.
The sailing program is complemented by a number of social events that take place in our outstanding setting.
Latest news
Wintermere Open Regatta launches South Windermere sailing season
Nineteen boats and 25 adult and junior sailors battled with South Windermere's blustery winds in the first-ever Wintermere Open held on 24 March. Mike Deane from the host club won overall in his K1 despite sailing the wrong course in the first of the three races. Joe Quick from Coniston Sailing Club came 2 nd in his Solo. SWSC member Guy Wheeler, sailing a Streaker, came in third and Royal Windermere More »
Published 9:01pm on 26 Mar 2019
SWSC Members Winter walks
The walks are an ideal opportunity to get to know more club members and enjoy a day out in the hills. The walks take place the first Sunday after the New Year get-together and then every second Sunday thereafter. They are suitable for all ages and abilities. Bring a packed lunch, strong footwear, waterproofs, etc. and please be ready to start the walk at the stated meeting time. All the walks are likely to More »
Published 7:35pm on 10 Dec 2018
South Windermere Sailing Club celebrates successful season with awards
South Windermere Sailing Club awarded 48 trophies to adult and junior members of the club at its annual dinner and prize giving, 27 October at the Newby Bridge Hotel. Mark Fernley scooped 11 trophies to lead the tally, while Past Commodore James Downes and Jack Thompson both collected 6. Click the link for the rest of the article For the juniors, David Woolgrove and Owen O'Donnell both won three. More »
Published 10:25am on 3 Nov 2018
Annual dinner and prize giving
Congratulations to all our 2018 trophy winners, including this unable to make the annual dinner on the 21st October. It was a wonderful evening celebrate achievements and our great friendly club! More »
Published 8:11pm on 30 Oct 2018
Upcoming events
| Apr 20 |
Duty 20/4/19 » Messing about in boats |
| Apr 20 |
Duty 20/4/19 » Safety boat training |
| Apr 21 |
Duty Easter weekend day 1 » Easter weekend day 1 race 1 |
| Apr 21 |
Duty Easter weekend day 1 » Easter weekend day 1 race 2 |
| Apr 22 |
Duty Easter weekend day 2 » Easter weekend day 2 race 1 |
| Apr 22 |
Duty Easter weekend day 2 » Easter weekend day 2 race 2 |
| Apr 27 |
Duty 27/4/19 » Messing about in boats |
| Apr 27 |
Duty 27/4/19 » Junior training day |
| Apr 27 |
Duty 27/4/19 » safety boat course |
| Apr 27 |
Duty 27/4/19 » Junior Plate 1 race 1 |
