About the Club

The lake is about 30 hectares and just over 1 km long. It is suited to dinghies and windsurfers but not high performance asymmetrics or catamarans. Most boats are launched from pontoons, which avoids getting wet feet! Sailing takes place throughout the year with a variety of training courses, club races, open meetings and 'fun' regattas. Most of the organised activities take place at the weekend or on a Wednesday but members are free to sail at other times. Club racing is normally held on Sundays throughout the year and on Wednesday evenings from April to October. On Sundays there are 2 - 3 races starting at 12 noon or 2pm or, in wiinter, 1 - 2 races starting around midday. Wednesday racing is for single-handed boats and two-handed boats sailing with only a helm. The club prides itself in being a friendly environment suitable for families and individuals alike. It has a well-equipped clubhouse with a food bar and licensed bar open for social events and on racing days.

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 Swarkestone Water. The modern clubhouse and large dinghy park have facilities and equipment for both disabled sailors and juniors.

Swarkestone Sailing Club is easy to find. If you come off the A50 at junction 3, follow Swarkestone road until you reach the Crewe and Harpur pub, then over the first bridge, turn right, then first left.

By post

Swarkestone Sailing Club
Ingleby Lane
Swarkestone
Derby
DE73 1JB

By phone

01332 863220

(Sundays, after 1pm is best, but we do have an answerphone service)

By email - See membership page to contact individuals

Or, in person

Do visit us - Sunday afternoons after 1pm are ideal, or Wednesdays after 6pm, between April and October.