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Welcome to Ely Sailing Club

Ely Sailing Club is based at Roswell Pits in Ely, Cambridgeshire. We have over 35 acres of fresh water with islands, trees and banks. The sailing is interesting, challenging and fun. There is dry launching directly from jetties, and crews are able to sail without getting their feet wet. We are a recognised Royal Yachting Association (RYA) training centre providing a range of sailing courses. In addition to sailing, we run a variety of social events for members. Our club is family orientated and run by its members, for its members, with good value and enjoyment for all. Our key goal is to promote sailing as an enjoyable hobby in a friendly and welcoming club, open to all levels of experience & confidence.

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Latest news

2025 Winter Working Parties

Today saw round #2 of the E.S.C winter working parties and despite some... adverse... weather conditions with wind and rain forecast, a strong band of merry helpers of all ages came to the club to chop, hack, dig and strim their way to a club ready for the coming season. Our club really does have the best members! In just 2 weeks, lots of work has been accomplished both inside and out More »

26 Jan 2025

ESC 2024 Season Concludes with Boxing Day Races

And with that, the 2024 sailing season is wrapped up. Despite a less than promising forecast, there was a gentle breeze across the lake for the 2024 Boxing Day races for the 2 boats containing 3 happy sailors. A sadly smaller turnout than last year but still lots of fun! There was a thick mist across the lake when we arrived, and we slowly defrosted from our long winter's nap to rig the More »

26 Dec 2024

Model Yachts - 30th November Sailing and New Wednesday Sessions

Saturday 30th saw some of the best Model Yacht sailing weather of the winter season so far with a good southerly breeze blowing for 10 keen sailors. Always keen to keep things interesting, the course was changed from the standard triangle format to an initial triangle followed by 2 gates prior to a finish across the line. The options for the gates increased the tactical element of the races as well as skill More »

3 Dec 2024

2024 Laying Up Supper

The shiniest night of the club year took place yesterday (16 th November) with the annual awards presentation and Laying Up Supper. This year, the celebrations took place at the clubhouse which had been adorned with as many fairy lights as possible a big shout out in particular to two of our cadets who were responsible for fairy lighting and prettifying! Tables were laid, playlists picked and prosecco poured and then it More »

17 Nov 2024

Upcoming events

Jan 31

19:30 - Bar Night

A casual night around the bar. A great chance to
Feb 1

12:30 - Model Yachts Winter Series

Come along and try out sailing RC Yachts from dry
Feb 2

11:00 - Winter Working Party

Come along for however long you can spare to help
Feb 5

12:30 - Model Yachts Social Sailing

Just for fun! Come along and sail from dry land
Feb 6

19:30 - RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship Course » RYA Essential Navigation and S…

The RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship Course is designed
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