Earlswood Lakes Sailing Club Sailing and Sail Training in South Birmingham

Earlswood Lakes Sailing Club

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Welcome to Earlswood Lakes Sailing Club

Earlswood Lakes Sailing Club is based on Windmill Lake near the village of Earlswood
south of Birmingham UK. We welcome both experienced sailors and those wanting to learn.

Our training dates for RYA training for 2011 are now passed but you can now think about booking for 2012.

They make a super, unusual birthday or Xmas present for him, or her, or kids!

Courses on April 21st and 22nd

and June 30th and July 1st 2012

(Olympic Torch passes Earlswood Lakes on the 1st July - book early for this once in a lifetime event!)

Book early to guarantee places!

"Great atmosphere and very friendly",
"Great weekend - felt very welcome"
"Great course - very well run",
"Excellent practical course, gave a real feel to sailing!

2011 Sailing Programme is on the Sailing Prog Page

Admin Forms for Membership Renewal and Training can be found on the Admin Page.

Current news and events can be found in the latest Windmill Newsletter here (.PDF)

We have uploaded a few videos of sailing at Earlswood here: ELSC Video Page

Latest Results are available here - ELSC Results

Having found our site you may be interested in joining the club or getting some dinghy sailing training. Either way, welcome!
Earlswood Lakes Sailing Club, founded in 1960, has approximately 120 members.
The club water is 27 acres, and the clubhouse is situated overlooking the Lake.
If you’re an experienced sailor then you will enjoy our compact and testing circuit, if you’re a complete novice then you will appreciate never being far from the shore or a safety boat.

Sailing is open to most classes of boats - generally any monohull with a Portsmouth Yardstick between 948 and 1180 having a centre board or dagger board. Fleets exist for Merlin-Rocket, Enterprise, Menagerie, Laser, Topper, and Solo dinghies. Optimists are used by helms between 8 and 15 years of age.

Training to RYA standards is available at reasonable fees by arrangement with the club Training Principal.
Showers, changing rooms, lounge, kitchen and members bar are available.

Email General Enquiries to: enquiries@earlswoodsc.co.uk

ELSC Commodore ~Darren Layton