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Huddersfield Sailing Club

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  1. Huddersfield Sailing Club is a friendly family-orientated club based at Boshaw Whams Reservoir 1.5 miles south of Holmfirth in West Yorkshire. Established in 1958, it has a large Clubhouse with a spacious observation lounge, kitchen and changing rooms. There is ample boat and car parking space and easy access to the water.

    The club's main organised activity is fleet and handicap racing which takes place on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from March to November, and Wednesday evenings in summer. The relatively small water rewards excellent boat handling skills and encourages close tactical racing. It also provides an ideal venue for people of all ages and abilities, including families and children, to learn to sail. Regular coaching available throughout the summer.

    Members can sail their own boats at any time except Mondays.

    The most popular classes of boat sailed are Laser, Aero, Heron, Topper, Topaz, Byte and Optimist. The club also owns a number of boats suitable for beginners, which members may hire at very reasonable rates.

    Anyone interested in sailing who wishes to find out more about the sport is assured a warm welcome at the club any weekend afternoon. Membership forms are available at the club and from the club website.

    Family Membership £125, Adult Membership £105, Student £30, Junior £25, Boat registration fee £25.


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Huddersfield Sailing Club
01484 605937

Organisation last updated

  1. 09 August 2022

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  1. Huddersfield Sailing Club, Strines Moor Road, Hade Edge, Holmfirth, HD9 1RA
    1. Wheelchair access needs to be arranged in advance -  please contact the venue for further details. Wheelchair access - by arrangement
    2. Either, there are specially marked parking spaces for disabled people, or disabled people can park within 50 metres of an accessible entrance. Disabled parking

History

  1. Founded in 1958 the club will be celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2018. The club is affiliated to the Royal Yachting Association and its object is to encourage the sport of dinghy sailing. The club is open to all, and welcomes new members. All classes of dinghy up to 14 feet in length are sailed. The most popular ones being the Laser, Aero, Heron, Topaz, Byte, Topper and Optimist. The club has a fleet of club boats which are available for members to hire at very reasonable rates. The race control tower was built from the remains of the collapsed Emley Moor TV mast.

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