We are a thriving family sailing club on a wide and long reach of the River Thames. We offer a warm welcome to new members. Racing takes place on Sundays throughout the year, with Wednesday evening racing in the season, and casual sailing on Saturdays and Wednesday mornings. We sail Merlin Rockets, OKs, Wayfarers, Thames A Raters and a wide range of boats in the Handicap fleet. Juniors enjoy regular coaching and casual sessions in club Optimists, Toppers and RS Fevas. UTSC is located on one of the best sailing reaches on the River Thames, with a mile-long stretch between Bourne End and islands below Marlow Lock, incorporating the widest part of the non-tidal river. Riverside, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Offers dinghy racing, cruising, sailing instruction for juniors & adults, and social activities. Warren, Worcestershire, England, UK

The whole 'River Great Ouse' river system is our base. Upware Boat Club was and remains unique on the Fens Waterways in that it has no permanent base, no club house, land, or any valuable fixed assets. All its gatherings were, and still are, held out and about on the river; the Cam, Old West, Great Ouse and its tributaries. Upware Boat Club's base is wherever members want it to be on any chosen date. River Great Ouse, England, UK

Some of the most competitive one design keelboat racing on the Solent and in Portsmouth Harbour. We race for pride and glory, several times a week from mid April to mid October. Hardy souls brave Portsmouth Sailing Club's Frostbite series too. Part of the true character of the Solent, the Victory Class offers you close competitive racing with a history and class development spanning nearly 80 years. The Victory Class is based in the heart of historical Old Portsmouth with all its marine based amenities to hand. As well as this, we offer a host of member owned facilities. The success of the Victory Class is not just down to its fine boats. Our members provide a friendly network not just for socialising but also to draw upon the broad knowledge of the boats we sail and the waters we sail them on. The Victory Class is affiliated to Portsmouth Sailing Club which is based in Old Portsmouth and overlooks Portsmouth Harbour entrance. Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK

Offering Boating and Social events in Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, Rochford, Essex, England, UK

Founded in 1921. WSC offers one-design and handicap racing, sail training for juniors and adults, and an active social schedule. Waldringfield Sailing Club has its own sailing school offering a wide range of courses from our picturesque river setting. Courses are open to members and non-members (if places are available) so why not come and try sailing. Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, UK

Founded in 1903, the club offers racing for the Seabird Half Rater and a handicap fleet, and social activities. Wallasey Yacht Club has the best low water racing in the North West, launching from beaches which are among the cleanest in the country. Racing takes place on the Mersey and inshore waters of the Irish Sea on Seabird Half-Raters, one of the oldest one design boats in the UK. The Club has a thriving Junior section with use of the recently refurbished Marine Lake on Sunday Morning and Monday evening. New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside, England, UK

Our club caters for all ages and abilities, with plenty of knowledge and experience within our membership to assist you if you require help. The club has a wide ranging membership with ages ranging from 6 to 90+, and locations from just up the road, to those in Australia and various places in between. Interests in the Club are also diverse - canoeing, dinghy racing, cruiser racing, cruising and just messing about in boats. We try to cater for all. Members enjoy access to organised cruises, racing and frequent social events. Walton on the Naze, Essex, England UK

Founded in the 1970's, Wanlip Sailing Club is set within farmland on an 11 acre lake, a safe place for family sailing and also for learning how to sail, since you are never too far from land. The clubhouse has a large seating area, kitchen/bar, male and female changing rooms and finally a workshop. Access to the water is via three slipways, and there are two secure compounds for boats. However the club is not exclusively for the sailing members of the family: non-sailors are involved in running social evenings, and can help with duties on race days. There is always a good audience watching the racing who enjoy tea and cake in the clubhouse. Members are able to sail at any time, however social sailing and training sessions usually take place on Saturdays. Sunday afternoons are usually devoted to organised racing, including some Novice races for newcomers to the sport. Willows Farm, Syston, Leicester, England, UK

The Club’s premises are alongside Wardleys Creek which runs into the River Wyre in the village of Hambleton. Mud berths have been carved into the side of the creek, and there are also a number of jetties which are maintained by the boat owners. Accommodation ashore includes a large clubhouse with lounge seating area and views over the river from an enclosed balcony. Members cruise on Morecambe Bay, the Irish Sea and well beyond. A number choose to keep their boats in Fleetwood Marina during the summer season. Hambleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England, UK

Offers racing for dinghies and cruisers, cruising events, youth sail training and social activities. Located at the entrance of the Hamble River, at the heart of UK sailing with easy access to the Solent. Our club has two sites each with a clubhouse about 50 metres apart. Shore House clubhouse has fabulous views of the water-borne activities and houses our administration and social facilities. Directly opposite Shore House is our jetty with mooring facilities and the club race box. Lobster Quay clubhouse provides showers, changing and training facilities and an all states of the tide launching facility. The success of WSC is due to its balanced membership and activities, with members cruising and racing in boats from dinghies to the largest blue water yachts. With over 1500 members nearly all areas of marine expertise are represented within the Club which effectively means that help and advice is always readily available. Warsash, Southampton, England, UK

The Watch House Cruising Club is on the towpath side of the Bridgewater Canal between Dane Road bridge and Edge Lane bridge in Stretford, Manchester. It was founded in 1964 and has grown in size over the past years so that at present it has 30 full members with boats and 100 associate members. Watch House was the fifth club to join the Federation of Bridgewater Cruising Clubs. It operates a full cruising programme throughout the year with many weekend cruises and attendance at various rallies during the season. When not out cruising, the clubroom and bar are open Friday and Saturday evenings as well as Sunday afternoons to all passing boaters, dog walkers, hikers and even nice cyclists. Stretford, Manchester, England, UK

Founded in 1946, the club offers top class racing for dinghies & keelboats, junior and adult training, and social activities. The main activity of the club is yacht and dinghy racing, which takes place throughout the year, with a summer series from April to October and a winter series from November to March. Both class and handicap racing is provided. On the social side, apart from the obvious attractions of the bar that is open on race days, there is an Annual Dinner and Dance in November. Oulton, Broad Suffolk, England, UK

Weir Quay Sailing Club offers something for everyone who enjoys fun afloat, be it in dinghies or yachts. There is an active social and sailing programme, as this site will show. Bere Alston, Yelverton, Devon, England, UK

Offers excellent dinghy sailing and windsurfing in West Sussex, UK. Racing, RYA Training, junior sailing, and a wide range of social events for both adults and children. Weir Wood is located on the edge of the Ashdown Forest at Forest Row just over 3 miles from East Grinstead. Weir Wood Reservoir is about 1.5 miles long and extends to about 280 acres. We pride ourselves on being a friendly, welcoming club for dinghy sailors and windsurfers. Forest Row, East Sussex, England, UK

Welbeck sailing club offers dinghy sailing in the most beautiful surroundings. We sail a menagerie dinghy fleet comprising Lasers, Enterprises, Wayfaers and many more. The emphasis being on family, friendship and fun rather than cut-throat competition. Situated, lakeside, in the private Welbeck Estate, we welcome both beginners and accomplished helms. We are a registered RYA approved training centre. Great Lake, Welbeck, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Dinghy sailing in Spalding. The Welland Yacht Club has been sailing on the River Welland in Spalding, Lincolnshire, for over 65 years with an active membership which holds dinghy races every Sunday from April until December. The club is a fully recognised RYA Training Centre. Guests are always welcome, whether regular sailors or those interested in taking up sailing for the first time. Spalding, Lincolnshire, England, UK

We are a family orientated club with a diverse membership, a lively social agenda and an extensive sailing programme of racing events and 'on-the-water' activities. Racing is enthusiastic without being too serious, but club members also include canoeists, leisure sailors and cruiser sailors as well as rescue personnel and social members. We are also promoting junior sailing and have a fleet of boats that can be borrowed by youngsters to get them started. Our Clubhouse and facilities are situated at the East End of Wells Harbour, with panoramic views over the salt marshes and creeks of North Norfolk. Wells, East Anglia, England, UK

Sailing & Windsurfing Club in North London. We're a friendly and welcoming sailing club run by and for its members, with a full range of dinghy sailing, windsurfing, racing and RYA training, offshore yachting, children’s and family sailing and a fantastic social programme. We sail and windsurf all year round. Sailing & windsurfing on the Welsh Harp near Wembley in North London, we have one of the best stretches of sailing water in the London area, surrounded by green park land. London, England, UK

The club promotes sailing, windsurfing & water skiing. Offers racing, informal training, and a full social program. Welton Sailing Club is based on Welton Waters, these are a group of former Clay Pits located on the banks of the Humber estuary about 3 miles from the Humber Bridge. The lake that we sail on is one of the largest sailing lakes in the area, having an area of some 100 acres. Its safe, enclosed waters make it an ideal place to learn to sail. However it is also an excellent racing location. Welton, East Yorkshire, England, UK

Our friendly club will welcome and encourage you into dinghy racing. We have competitive dinghy racing on Saturday mornings and mid-week non-competitive training sessions. We welcome all sorts of sailors (juniors, adults and families; beginners or experienced), with all types of sailing dinghies, to come and race with us. Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK

The club offers dinghy racing, sailing instruction for beginners, junior sailing and social events. We are based at the Welsh Harp (Brent Reservoir), in North West London a mile long stretch of water conveniently situated only five miles from central London. Whether you're new to sailing or an experienced racer looking for a new club, you'll find all the information you need here. We are a lively club with all year round racing and events and a busy training section, so there's always something going on. The Welsh Harp (or officially Brent Reservoir) covers 100 acres, and is just under a mile in length, with the impressive backdrop of the Wembley Stadium arch. London, Middlesex, England, UK

West Cheshire Sailing Club is located on Coastal Drive off Harrison Drive, Wallasey on the Wirral Peninsula across the River Mersey from Liverpool, England. The Club is one of the oldest on the Wirral Peninsular having been founded in 1892. Members regularly sail club dinghies on the River Mersey and New Brighton Marine Lake. Although the club mainly sails dinghies it has a number of larger yachts owned by club members that are sailed around the Northwest and Welsh coastlines. Wallasey, Merseyside, England, UK

The club offers class racing, training courses and social activities. The Club offers a broad range of sailing opportunities most of the year round. Sailing takes place on the Marine Lake on weekday evenings between April and October, weekends from April to December and selected Sundays in Februay and March. There is also tidal sailing between April and October. A variety of social functions are arranged for members. West Kirby, Wirral, England, UK

Our Club is located on the Marine Lake at Southport which provides safe sailing waters for sailors of all abilities. We are a family orientated Club and have a variety of sailing and social activities throughout the year. Our Clubhouse has accessible facilities. The Club is proud to be recognised as a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Training Establishment and as a Champion Club for our support of Junior and Youth Sailing. We offer a 'learn to sail' course for the complete beginner and skills development courses for more experienced sailors. These courses are available to both members and non-members. Southport, Mersyside, England, UK

The WLMCC provides non-residential moorings and social activities at its Clifford Road, Alperton site, on the Grand Union Canal just ninety lock-free minutes from Little Venice and central London. The Club was formed on 20th October 1938 at a meeting in the Pleasure Boat Inn at Alperton. The Club is believed to be the oldest cruising club on the Grand Union Canal. The club has a converted Thames lighter, Weslon, as a Clubhouse, used for business meetings and social events. The club also has a marquee which is used for club events and for other boating events organised by the Inland Waterways Association and the Association of Waterways Cruising Clubs, to which the club is affiliated. Alperton, London, England, UK

Formed in 1899, the club offers racing, club cruises, and social activities. There is always a warm welcome in the comfortable Clubhouse for both Members and Visitors with a full range of bar and catering facilities providing hot meals every day of the year at lunch time and 4 evenings. Two exceptions are Christmas Day and Boxing Day. West Mersea provides a pleasant sheltered anchorage with immediate access to the sailing waters of the River Blackwater, Thames Estuary and North Sea. West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, England, UK

Provides a friendly, family atmosphere, and offers a wide range of activities that include racing, training, junior training, weekends away and a very good social events. Located near Stanton Harcourt, WOSC is a friendly family sailing club with the facilities and atmosphere to encourage everyone to enjoy sailing. The club owns two lakes surrounded by grass and trees that provides ample space for sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, walking, picnicking and enjoying outdoor activities. The prime purpose of the club is to encourage its members to learn to sail and to then help them to improve their sailing skills through leisure sailing or racing. Hardwick, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Formed in 1937, West Riding Sailing Club is one of the largest and oldest sailing clubs in West Yorkshire with around 300 members and 120 boats. We are situated five miles South-East of Wakefield on Wintersett Reservoir with a sailing area covering approximately 100 acres. The club caters for all sailors from the novice to the experienced racer. The club races every Sunday during the year and Wednesday nights during the summer months. The water is open any other time for recreational sailing. There is a full programme of social events throughout the year, from BBQ's to the Annual Dinner Dance & Prizegiving, from Quiz Nights to Karaoke. Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, UK

West Wick Yacht club organizes both motor and sailing events including club racing, cruising, and social. Our members receive a wide range of benefits including local chandler’s discounts, free racing, subsidised events and much more. North Fambridge, Essex, England, UK

West Wittering Sailing Club was founded in 1950 to support the sailing needs of village residents. Our season starts in in April (or around Easter, if earlier) and ends in early October. Dinghy races are held most weekends when the tide permits, mainly on a handicap basis. On suitable week days the cruising members sail down the harbour, on the tide, to one of the other clubs for lunch. During the school holidays there are a number of Junior training events along with a Junior Week which is a fun mixture of informal training, racing and destination sails. We are an RYA Accredited Training Centre but are sorry that we can only offer training or rent boats to Club Members. Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK

A great place for both competitive and friendly sailing, WFSA was founded in the early 1960s to promote winter dinghy racing and has grown to become a Community Amateur Sports Club which provides for both winter racing and summer pottering. The lake at Westbere, just to the east of Canterbury, Kent, is the club's home water. Canterbury, Kent, England, UK

Founded in 1934, the club aims to serve all Weston Bay's wind and water users, be that as a sailor, windsurfer, canoeist, land sailor, jet skier, kite flyer or whatever it is you want to do. We also have a social section for those who prefer the indoors! We have changing rooms with hot showers, as well as our bar and lounge and fully equipped kitchen - or galley if you prefer. We offer very cost effective mooring space along the River Axe for approximately 100 yachts. We also have a training room for holding our RYA approved courses. Uphill, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England, UK

A Dinghy Sailing Club offering racing, RYA Training, and a full programme of social events. Weston is a well established Club with a full and varied programme to suit all sailors. It is the most active dinghy club on Southampton Water. Weston Sailing Club is run exclusively for dinghy sailors by dinghy sailors and has excellent facilities for both sailors and spectators. Southampton, England, UK

Weybridge Mariners is a friendly club with great facilities. The club meets every Friday evening and Sunday lunchtime. We have a licenced bar and the club facilities can offer a great venue for that important wedding reception or birthday party. There is a fully equipped kitchen. We have a very full social calendar with many events during both the winter and summer seasons. Shepperton, Middlesex, England, UK

WPCA is a friendly and informal sailing and motor boat club for those who enjoy cruising or just messing about in boats. Throughout the year we meet almost every Tuesday from about 7.30pm at Castle Cove Sailing Club overlooking Portland Harbour. We have an extensive summer cruising programme, and in the winter we have talks, visits, and social events. Our membership is very broadly based, from those with little or no experience, to seasoned sailors with thousands of sea miles under their belts. Weymouth, England, UK

Weymouth Sailing Club promotes sailing in the port of Weymouth, Dorset UK. The club has substantial premises in a prime location on Weymouth's beautiful harbour, moorings for about 120 boats, a dinghy park and a slipway. It is primarily a racing club and runs a full race programme from April to December, but there are also many members whose main interest is cruising. The Club also has an active social programme. Weymouth, Dorset, England, UK

The club was established in 1932 and offers a full programme of sailing and powerboating through the season, with a good number of races, competitions and events. A lively social scene and a welcoming atmosphere makes Whitby Yacht Club the perfect place to enjoy the sport of sailing on the Yorkshire Coast. Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK

Our clubhouse sits on the banks of the River Great Ouse just north of St.Neots in Huntingdonshire, in the beautifully landscaped grounds of Crosshall Marina. Membership of the club is exclusively for berth holders at Crosshall Marina, their families and friends. Associate membership is also limited by the club constitution. Our thriving club enjoys a varied social calendar and is very much an integral part of our boating lives at Crosshall. As a social venue we provide a busy programme of events throughout the season. St Neots, Huntingdonshire, England, UK

Whitefriars Sailing Club is a friendly club where the emphasis is on enjoyment rather than competition. Whilst we have a full calendar of Club Racing, Open competitions and Training courses, the lake is available for those who wish to sail at leisure, with an additional programme of fun sailing and social events for all ages. Whitefriars Sailing Club is located in the heart of the Cotswold Water Park on Lake 26, with 85 acres of sailing water. Cotswold Water Park, Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire, England, UK

Whitstable Yacht Club is one of the oldest and largest sailing clubs in England. The Club is situated on the north coast of Kent where the Thames Estuary meets the North Sea. WYC offers sailing in sheltered waters at all times of the tide for catamarans, dinghies, and windsurfers with yachts in nearby creeks which dry out. WYC offers racing for catamarans, dinghies and windsurfers, a cadet program, and social activities. Whitstable, Kent, England, UK

We are a new club, but with a long heritage encompassing both Wigan and St Helens. We are based at Scotman's Flash in Wigan and are part of a community who use and value this resource. At WiSH SC we want to encourage as many new sailors as possible and then provide a pathway to become more skilled. Members become involved in the life of the club in different ways: racing, sailing, learning, teaching, maintenance, and catering. Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK

WSC is a friendly family dinghy only club offering a full racing programme, RYA Training, and a variety of social events. Located on the north shore of the River Medway close to the village of Hoo, near Rochester in Kent. It prides itself on being a very friendly club that welcomes all visitors and new members. It is probably the largest club solely for dinghy sailors in the north of Kent. The club is located in woodland on a south facing hillside next to a shingle beach from which you can launch and recover dinghies at any stage of the tide. We have a full racing and training programme and the river provides an excellent cruising area. Wilsonian Sailing Club has facilities to allow all types of dinghy sailing throughout the year. Rochester, Kent, England, UK

The Club was founded in 1976 and our club house enjoys a riverside location at MDL Marina (between Windsor and Bray). Currently we have 200+ members. Each year the Commodore and the Committee organise a wide range of both club based events and cruises up and down river including some tidal cruises. The club house, its amenties and our events are run by the membership providing opportunities for a wide variety of volunteer contributions. Whatever the size of your boat, whether you are working or retired, a family or single you can be assured of a warm welcome. Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK

Wirral Sand Yacht Club is a place to enjoy the sports of Sand Yachts and Kite Buggies. The club is situated on the sea front at Hoylake on the Wirral, sharing the grounds of the Hoylake Community Centre. There is a private car park, club house with meeting room and kitchen, a shower and toilet block, a workshop and a storage area for sand yachts and buggies. Even if the weather is unsuitable for land sailing and kite buggying, there's always something happening in the club's facilities. The well-equiped workshop is regularly used by people maintaining their equipment.A high-quality sewing machine is available for sail and kite repairs. The machine is capable of handling heavier fabrics, so parakart seat repairs and mods can be performed onsite too. Hoylake, Wirral, England UK

Founded in 1925, the club offers a relaxed, family atmosphere, dinghy and cruiser races, a Cadet section, fun sailing activities, and a wide range of social events. Wivenhoe is an excellent location for cruiser sailors, convenient for continental trips and with local east coast estuaries offering both marina facilities and quiet anchorages.The Club has cruiser moorings for members and is well equipped to enable cruiser sailors to lay-up at the clubhouse and launch using our own slipway. Wivenhoe, Essex, England, UK

Wolverhampton Boat Club is situated on the Shropshire Union Canal, about one mile up from its junction with the Staffs and Worcs canal at Autherley Junction. It was formed in 1961 as Autherley Boat Club, and it later moved to its present site. Our clubhouse is onthe south side of the canal where a metal footbridge crosses by an attractive old iron wharf crane which formerly stood at Wigan Pier! The club has facilities for member's boats, but does not permit permanent residence on any boat. Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK

The Royal Harwich Yacht Club founded the Woolverstone Project in 1993, the year of the Club's 150th Anniversary. The Project was the brainchild of the then Commodore Mrs Margaret Howard. There should be, she said, an organisation within the Club which would provide the facilities to sail for any person with any disability whatsoever, be it physical or sensory and its creation would also be a memorable way to mark the Anniversary. However because the Project found it necessary a year later to become a registered charity it was no longer able to remain a sub committee of the club and so the Club elected it as an Associate Member. Woolverstone, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

World Cruising Club is the world's leading sailing rally specialist, with nine distinct rallies taking place every year - ARC, World ARC, Caribbean 1500, ARC Europe, ARC Portugal, ARC USA, ARC Baltic, ARC DelMarVa and the Malts Cruise. From round-the-world adventures and ocean crossings, to social cruising and island hopping, there is something for everyone. World Cruising Club was born with the very first ARC in 1986, the first-ever ocean crossing rally. We now help more than 450 boats and 1200 people to achieve their sailing dreams every year. Some of our rallies are big on fun and big on people, others are more intimate. Whatever their size, our rallies all adhere to the original ethos of safe and social cruising. Our rally teams are all keen to ensure that everyone has a great time ashore and afloat; we know that rallies are more than simply sailing. Cowes, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

Worsley Cruising Club Limited was formed in 1973 from the then unincorporated body known as "Worsley Cruising Club" which was founded in 1958 as a Cruising Association of boaters who mainly moored in the Worsley area of the Bridgwater Canal. Since that date the Club has expanded to over 200 members and some 80 boats and has moved headquarters to the Patricroft Arm with other moorings in Leigh. The membership represents a wide cross-section of the community drawn from many areas in the North West. It is very much a Club of self-help, with members contributing skills, expertise and labour to ensure the further development of the Club. Worsley, Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK