York Sailing Club

Welcome to York Sailing Club.

We're a friendly dinghy sailing club on the River Ouse at Bishopthorpe, just south of York, and we welcome new members.

There are several ways to get involved:

• Experienced sailors
Join us and get straight out on the water.

• New to sailing
Crew for an experienced member and learn as you go. Our members are always happy to share their knowledge, and several are qualified RYA instructors.

• No boat? No problem
You don't need your own boat to join, and club boats are available for club members to use.

We sail regularly on Wednesday evenings and Sundays throughout the season. Whether you're interested in racing or simply enjoying time on the water, there's a place for you at YSC.

York Sailing Club is situated in Bishopthorpe, just south of York, and is easily accessible from both the A64 and York city centre.

For more information, visit www.yorksailingclub.org.uk or email [email protected]

Another enjoyable Sunday Club Day on the water, with 14 members taking part. We had 5 GP14s and the Fusion out on the river, making for a great turnout.

The wind was even more frustrating than usual, keeping everyone on their toes throughout the racing. There were plenty of close battles and shifting fortunes. Stephen managed to beat Pete in one race, while Matt made very light work of righting the Fusion after a capsize - great learning and practice! 😉

We were also pleased to welcome Hani for a taster day and hope you enjoyed your time on the water.

Many thanks to Noah, Mike, and Angela for the fantastic photos.

If you'd like to find out more about joining the club and enjoyingtine on the Ouse, we'd love to hear from you. Please email [email protected] for more information.

⛵ Weekend Thoughts... ⛵

If you've spent the week dreaming about being out on the water, but missed our Open Day, don't worry - there's still plenty of opportunity to find out what sailing at York Sailing Club is all about.

Whether you're completely new to sailing or looking to get back on the water, we'd love to hear from you.

We tend to get out on the water on Sundays and often on Wednesday evenings, so there are regular opportunities to get involved and meet fellow members.

Get in touch at [email protected] and we'll be happy to tell you more about joining the club.

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What a fantastic day at the York Sailing Club Open Day on Sunday! ⛵☀️

A huge thank you to everyone who came along, had a go on the water, chatted with members, and helped make the day such a success. It was brilliant to see so many new faces - from complete beginners to people rediscovering sailing after years away.

We loved welcoming families, friends, and future sailors down to the club, and we hope everyone enjoyed their time on the river. There were plenty of smiles, and lots of great sailing throughout the day!

If you are interested in joining the club, or have any questions, please do email us on [email protected]

A massive thank you as well to all our members and volunteers who gave up their time to run boats, welcome visitors, and help everything run smoothly. Events like this simply wouldn’t happen without you. 👏

If you visited and would like to get involved, keep an eye on our page or send us a message to find out more about our induction sessions and club sailing throughout the season.

Thanks again everyone - and hopefully we’ll see many of you back on the water soon! 🌊⛵

⛵ York Sailing Club Open Day – Sunday 17 May ⛵
🕚 11am–3:30pm
📍 Bishopthorpe, York (YO23 2XB)

Come down to the river and discover what sailing club life is all about!

🌊 Short taster sailing sessions with experienced members
👋 Meet the club and see what we’re about
⛵ Find out how to get involved this season
😊 Family-friendly and perfect for beginners

If you’d like to try a taster sail, bring soft-soled shoes and a change of clothes. Bring friends and come say hello — we’d love to see you there!

Lovely club day on the water

⛵️ York Sailing Club Open Day – Sunday 17th May 2026 🕚 11:00–3:30 🌞

Come and join us for a fun, relaxed day by the water at our Open Day! Whether you’ve never sailed before or just want to get back out on the river, this is the perfect chance to give it a go.

💙 What’s happening?
FREE taster sailing sessions with experienced members
Meet the club and see what we’re about
Find out how to get involved this season

We won’t be running courses this year, but it’s a great opportunity to try sailing and learn about our induction sessions running throughout the season.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who’s it for?
Absolutely everyone! We’re a small, welcoming, family-friendly club - perfect for beginners, families, and anyone curious about sailing.

📍 Bishopthorpe, just south of York (off Acaster Lane, YO23 2XB)

👉 What to bring (if sailing):
Change of clothes, soft-soled shoes, towel

Last year we got nearly 70 people out on the water, many for the very first time… let’s beat that this year! ⛵️

We’d love to see you there — come along, bring friends, and discover sailing with us. ⛵️

Don’t miss the first Wednesday sail of the season - join us tomorrow at 7pm and enjoy an extra evening on the water.

New to sailing or haven’t been down in a while? Come along and get involved.

⛵ Points Series – What’s it all about?

Our YSC Points Series forms the backbone of our club racing, with regular Sunday racing throughout the season.

Three races a day split into results for each seasonal series, plus there's an overall point series which combines them all. 33 races scheduled over the whole year: Spring, Summer, and Autumn seasons

So last Sunday we had a great day for the Spring Points, with three races sailed - one before lunch and two in the afternoon. A good fleet and some close racing made for an enjoyable day all round.

Peter & Phill took the honours in the first two races, with Steve P & Holly winning the final race of the day.

Thanks to everyone who came out!

Race Officer Training Evening 🚩⛵

A fantastic and highly engaging Race Officer training session was run by Peter Craggs on Wednesday evening.

We covered the key essentials of race management, including laying a course, starting procedures, finishing, shortening courses, and interpreting a range of flag signals.

Plenty of useful discussion throughout and a really interesting session for everyone involved - definitely one that will help strengthen our on the water race organisation skills, and provide knowledge that can be shared across the club.

Thanks to everyone who attended!