Welwyn Garden City Sailing Club

Established 1973 and still racing at Stanborough Lake on Sunday Mornings

All Welcome

Contact us at info@wgcsc.org.uk

You can come and meet us at the South lake Stanborough park, Welwyn Garden City between 09:30 and 13:30 every Sunday Morning.

Sailing on Sundays

First race is at 10.00 am, second race approx. 11.30 am.

Usually each race is one hour.

Everybody is welcome. Membership form

Upcoming events

AGM 2025

At the 2025 AGM David Lambert was presented with the 'Helm of the Year' trophy having won the Summer Regatta Fast Fleet Trophy, Commodore's Cup, the IBM (Burgee) trophy, the Alan Maurice (Personal Handicap) trophy, Keith Berry Trophy (Spring/Summer Pursuit series) and the Douglas Kane Rose Bowl (Winter Fast Fleet Series).

Alan Campbell who won almost as many prizes including the Grand Easter Egg Cup and the Winter Pursuit Cup over the year was runner up with Annette Walter winning the Christmas Pudding Regatta and the Winter Slow Fleet Cup.

Mike Caddy won the Most Improved Helm Cup and the Mainstay Trophy.

Angelo Hansen won the Colt Shield as the top junior.

AGM 2024

At the 2024 AGM Annette Walter was presented with the 'Helm of the Year' trophy having won the 50th Anniversary Pursuit, Summer Regatta Slow Fleet Trophy, Easter Egg Slow Fleet, Commodore's Cup, Punchbowl (with Mike Ettershank), Christmas Pudding, Spring/Summer Slow Fleet, Winter Pursuit and second in Summer Pursuit Series. Alan Campbell who won almost as many prizes over the year was runner up and

David Lambert won the Burgee and the Personal Handicap trophies. Angelo Hansen won the Mainstay trophy and Matthew Dilks was the winner of the 'Most Improved Helm' award.

Want to Join?

Come down the lake and see us on Sunday morning or send a email (see Contact us)

Membership & Cost

Yearly Subscriptions to WGCSC Adults / Family* £15.0

*Spouse/Partner/Children (under 18) automatically qualify for Family Membership of WGCSC

The Membership Form can be viewed and printed here .

If you have children who will participate in club activities, see our CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

Racing Cost: Sunday racing fee to WGCSC is £1. There is no fee for mid-week sessions. You must be a member (or registered guest) and sign on.

Boat Storage at Stanborough Park: £207.00 per year. (Arranged through Better)

Insurance: All members are required to insure their boats against third party claims of at least £5,000,000. Non members are required to show their insurance certificate to the Watersports office at the lake before sailing.

Parking: Please note that there is a parking charge at the lakes, £1.50 for local residents and WGCSC Members attending club activities. Members Cars MUST be registered with Better to benefit from this rate. Contact Better (lake's management) for further details.(Subject to change).

Courses & Boat Hire

An option to get on a boat is also to come to the sailing club on Sunday morning and have a chat with us. WGCSC double-hander sailors are often on the lookout for a crew, giving you a chance to partner up and gain some experience before "going solo"

Courses and Boat hire are also provided by Better (lake's management).

WGCSC shares the lake with Better's RYA recognised sailing centre which can help you develop your sailing skills.

Other activities may be taking place on the lake during our racing (Sunday am) and mid-week sessions (Tuesday & Friday mornings).