Swarkestone Sailing Club

Swarkestone Sailing Club

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Swarkestone Sailing Club (SSC) is a family friendly club which enables all walks of life to engage and enjoy the sport of sailing.

Swarkestone SC is an ideal venue to learn the basics of sailing, to dinghy cruise with friends or family, participate in club racing or just sit on the terrace with a drink and watch the sun set over the water. The modern clubhouse and large dinghy park have facilities and equipment for both disabled sailors and juniors. The lake is about 30 hectares and just over 1 km long. It is suited to dinghi

Swarkestone Sailing Club 20/06/2026

Calling all Junior Sailors - do you fancy learning how to sail?

Our next Juniors Day on the 27th June and is now open for booking. All sailors under 18 yrs old are welcome.

Junior Days are a great introduction for our Junior & Squad Weeks in August.

Any questions, drop us a line on [email protected]

See you there.

Swarkestone Sailing Club The day will begin at 9.30am, so please ensure your sailor arrives before this time, is in sailing kit and ready to start by 9.30am. The session finishes at 4pm and so a responsible adult must be on site before this time in order to collect and sign out their sailor.

Photos from Swarkestone Sailing Club's post 01/06/2026

Whilst the wind was light during this Saturdays Juniors our instructor team used the opportunity to run a Swim Safe Session.

After learning about cold water shock, where and when you should enter water, what to do if you find yourself in a situation and much more, we were proud to present 20 Swim Safe Certificates.

Swarkestone Sailing Club 23/05/2026

It's that time again - registration for Juniors next Saturday is now open.

Will we be seeing you there?

Swarkestone Sailing Club The day will begin at 9.30am, so please ensure your sailor arrives before this time, is in sailing kit and ready to start by 9.30am. The session finishes at 4pm and so a responsible adult must be on site before this time in order to collect and sign out their sailor.

09/05/2026

Our next Juniors Day is just around the corner (16th May) and registration is now open.

Open to new and more experienced sailors (under the age of 18) it's a fun day to learn new skills.

See you there

members.swarkestonesc.co.uk

Swarkestone Sailing Club 25/04/2026

The sky is blue, the swallows are back - spring is here and so is juniors.

Registration is now open for Saturday 2nd May, and this one is for everyone, so check that your sailor hasn't grown too much for their sailing kit, come down and join the fun.

See you there

Swarkestone Sailing Club If you would like to join us please complete this booking form and send your payment of £16 to the Swarkestone SC account to secure a place for your sailor. Sort Code 541056. A/C Number 07607512, please ref *your surname*Jnrs.

Swarkestone Sailing Club 21/03/2026

It's spring already, and the start of our Junior sailing calendar with Juniors 1 on the 28th March.

Unfortunately, due to the time of year and water temperature, Juniors 1 is only open to those sailors who have stage 2 and above. Don't worry if you are not at this stage yet - the warm weather is on its way, along with Juniors 2.

If you would like to join us please complete the booking form on SCM (link below).

We look forward to seeing you there.

Swarkestone Sailing Club Unfortunately, due to the time of year and water temperature, Juniors 1 is only open to those sailors who have stage 2 and above. Don't worry if you are not at this stage yet - the warm weather is on its way, along with Juniors 2.

27/02/2026

RYA Race Coach Level 2 - this weekend at Swarkestone SC.

Two, last minute spaces have become available, if you or someone you know would like to join us, please drop me a message on [email protected]

Thanks
Joanne
SSC Training Admin

14/01/2026

It may be winter, but we're already well into planning for this year's Juniors.

Get them dates in the diary and your sailing kit ready - we can't wait to see you on the water.

As usual, any questions drop us an email (see poster)

First Aid Course - February 2026 14/01/2026

We're running a First Aid course on Saturday 14th Feb and, currently have a few space left.

If you'd like to take your qualification with us, you'll find further details on the booking form below.

First Aid Course - February 2026 Please complete this form to sign up for the first aid course on Saturday 14th Feb, there is no need to print the form. This information will be accessible to the Instructor running the training session and the Club Principal. Any relevant medical information will be passed to the instructor as part...

RYA, Adult Sailing Level 1 & 2 Registration 2026 15/12/2025

Fancy learning to sail? ⛵⛵⛵

Why not join us in April 2026 for our next RYA level 1 & 2 course. It's always great fun, a chance to meet new sailing friends and experience our friendly club.

Dates are - Evening introduction 31st March, 11th & 12th April, 18th & 19th April and 25th & 26th April.

More details are on the booking form below, places are limited so don't leave it to late.

Hope to see you there.

RYA, Adult Sailing Level 1 & 2 Registration 2026 Hello, Welcome to the booking form for our 2026 RYA Adult Level 1 & 2 Dinghy Course (Start Sailing and Basic Skills). To book yourself a space on our course, please complete this form fully and pay the deposit, as detailed towards the end. The Spring 2026 sailing course is £145 for members. For non...

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