Helensburgh Sailing Club

What's new...

HSC RECEIVES SIGNIFICANT sportscotland AWARD

In a major announcement on 14th September, an award of £80,000 was made to HSC to assist with the purchase of the ground used by the club, thereby transforming the opportunities to enhance and expand facilities with confidence for the future.

This award was one of 16 projects across Scotland which benefited from £2.4 Million of new investment and, for HSC, represents an exceptional boost to the club as it approaches its 75th birthday.

Belfast Lough News

James Miller and the "Mayrise" team won the Sigma National Championships (included in Bangor Town Regatta) to add to their earlier victory in the Sigma 33 Class at Jura Scottish Series in Loch Fyne. Results here

Blaze Scottish Championship at HSC 11/12 July

Regatta Report here and congratulations to HSC's Ali Gray who was "1st Adult" overall, and to Mark Homer who was "1st Grand Master".

 POLARIS REGATTA at Holy Loch 12/13 September

The competitive Sonata Class was won by HSC's "Peshwa 4" helmed by Neil Rosie. They clocked FOUR bullets and discarded two seconds. Our Mark Taylor and Chris Tait finished 2nd and 3rd overall respectively in the Sonatas.

What's on...

Normal Clubhouse opening: 7 day access via PIN code plus ...

  • Sundays: 
    • Open Autumn Series for dinghies until 8th November
    • Bar open 16.45 until 18.30 (approx)
  • Mondays and Tuesdays:
    • Junior Training ending 15th September for the year. Starts next May.
  • Wednesdays:
    • Coffee morning - 10.30 to 12.00
    • East Patch keelboat racing ended 2nd Sept.
  • Thursdays:
    • Dinghy/Cat racing ended 27th August

Office/Enquiries/Suggestions:  Wednesday mornings only, otherwise home-working, so Contact Us or use the clubhouse mailbox.

Crew Wanted/Available Register - register here

Photo Album

  • Please browse the photo Album to see a showcase of the activities that are happening at the club from regular Club racing, Fun days, Training and Sailing events - Link at the top right

Moorings

Dinghy Park

  • Construction of "Toast Rack 3" now complete and becomes "Row T" - see updated layout diagram.
  • POLITE REMINDER: please park ONLY in your allocated space. If you can't find it, or if it is already occupied by another boat, contact the Dinghy Park Secretary. And please remember to cut the grass under your boat.

Keelboats

There are 62 member-owned moorings in our area off the club, with 24/7 access.  Musters are organised during the season to local hot-spots like Ardentinny in Loch Long and further afield to Wreck Bay in the Kyles of Bute.
Keelboat racing is organised with the East Patch Racing Committee for Wednesday evenings from April to late August.
 

Dinghy Sailing

With full access to the water and to clubhouse changing facilities, Dinghy Sailing is available to all members any time. Dinghy Racing takes place on Thursday evenings during Spring and Summer and on  Sunday afternoons during Autumn and Winter. The Winter Open Series in Feb-Mar is for the really hardy. 

Training

We are an RYA Training Centre and run on- the- water and shore-based RYA courses using our own RYA-qualified instructors. Courses are aimed at HSC members, however temporary membership is usually an option for short courses. See the training pages for more details of what's on.

Page last updated: 15/9/26