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
Commodores Day Picnic Cruise, Pursuit Race and Barbeque
Commodore's Day and BBQ Saturday 11th July 2026 This is a fun day for all members, family and friends no matter what sort of a boat you sail! It involves a picnic cruise to Tower Wood followed by a pursuit race using an unusual handicap system. It will be an advantage :- * to have a young person in your boat especially if they are helming. * to More »
1 Jul 2026
Farewell Helga
Our race officer's boat Helga left the club today for her new home in Peterhead. With thanks to our bosun Tim who procured the sale and the team who cleaned her up to look her best. More »
21 Jun 2026
Advanced Training this Sunday, 21st June
Looking forward to our next training session? I'm afraid I wont be around for video, but Mark and Brett will go through some planning with you - and cover anything that you want, but the outline plan is: Starting : Holding station and slow speed manoevers, then timing and pulling the trigger. Beating parctise and perfecting tacking. Saving a second tack. And if time allows a tech talk on spreaders.... Current forecast More »
18 Jun 2026
Chew Valley Sailing Club visit
Late in May on a fabulous sunny day, several members of Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club called in to the club for a picnic lunch. Julie Tomkinson and I made pots of tea for our very appreciative visitors. They thought our club was in an idyllic setting and were quite envious of our vast race area. )<2129113>( Chew Lake, at the northern edge of the Mendip Hills is the fifth largest man More »
13 Jun 2026
Upcoming events
| Jul 4 |
10:00 - Messing About in Boats / junio… |
| Jul 4 |
13:30 - Saturday Pursuit Series Race… |
| Jul 5 |
11:00 - Rampholme Race - Long Distance… |
| Jul 11 |
Old Gaffers Summer Cruise ProvisionalIn the event of a bad weather forecast we will |
| Jul 11 |
11:00 - Commodore's Day & RaceTrip to Tower wood for lunch - bring a picnic! After |
| Jul 12 |
11:00 - K1 & HANDICAP DAY Races 1,2,3… |
| Jul 18 |
10:00 - Messing About in Boats |
| Jul 18 |
13:30 - Eiger Race 5 / Saturday C Seri… |
| Jul 19 |
11:00 - Advanced Training |
| Jul 25 |
10:00 - Messing About in Boats |
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