The London Sailing Club Meetup

3 day | Milebuilding & Night Passages | Channel crossing / West Country

Fri, May 1 · 4:00 PM BST

Location not specified yet

PLEASE NOTE: Signup for our events must be made through the London Sailing Club website, and not via Meetup - click here to register. If you are not already a member of the club you will need to become a full or social member which you can do by clicking here.

Come and stretch your legs with some longer passages, experience night sailing, and maybe even cross the Channel... This mile-builder trip intends to sail well beyond the Solent, and is best-suited to people who've already done some sailing. This is a non-commercial trip run on a shared-cost basis.

Plan
Our plan will be to arrive at Port Hamble Marina on Friday by 4pm latest. After a safety briefing and a tour of the yacht, we’ll most likely want to set sail that evening. Our cruising itinerary will be tailored to the weather, tides, and the group’s wishes, but the idea is to undertake some longer passages across to Cherbourg or Alderney, or down the South West Coast towards Weymouth. There'll be time to swim and relax, but there'll also be times when we're at sea for c.15 hours, including sailing at night and running a watch system. We'll return to Port Hamble Marina around lunchtime on Monday.

Yacht
We’ve chartered a modern 37ft Beneteau Oceanis that’s licensed to carry 8 people, but we’ll be a maximum of 6 plus skipper to ensure everyone has enough space and a proper chance to be involved in the sailing. Accommodation will be aboard the yacht in shared double cabins. The boat will have hot and cold water, a loo, heating, and when on shore plenty of electricity for charging phones. Note that during offshore passages some cabins may be uncomfortable for sleeping in, and therefore some 'hot bunking' may be required as part of the watch system.

Skipper
The Skipper is yet to be decided but will be an experienced sailor from the club, most likely assisted by a skipper in training from the club's Take The Helm scheme. More information will follow on them and their experience.

Kit
No special or expensive sailing kit required. Just bring practical footwear and clothing to suit the weather forecast. It gets cold offshore at night, so bring warm layers plus a warm hat and gloves. Lifejackets are provided. Foul weather gear can be hired locally if needed. Towels and bedding aren’t provided, so please bring a towel, pillow and sleeping bag. Don't forget to pack sunglasses, sunscreen, passport, swimming kit and, if you have one, a headtorch with a red bulb. You can read more about suitable kit by clicking here

Cost
This is a non-commercial trip run on a shared-cost basis. The cost is £385 per person, which covers the yacht charter (as it's a bank holiday weekend charter costs are higher than usual but we are able to benefit from a the club's 15% discount), fuel, marina/harbour fees, breakfasts, lunches, snacks and soft drinks, as well as a £5 contribution to the club's Muck Up Fund which allows us to help skippers on club trips manage the risk of accidental damage caused by trip participants. It doesn’t cover evening meals ashore or getting yourself to/from the trip. A deposit of £100 on booking is required to secure your place, with the balance payable three months before the event. Note that, because this trip is being advertised via the London Sailing Club’s platforms, any participant who is not already a full member of the Club (which costs £24 per year) will need to join prior to the start of the trip.

Visas / Immigration
This trip may involve crossing an international border. For UK and EU passport holders any visa process is likely to be straightforward. However if you have an overseas passport, or a particular visa situation, it is your responsibility to ensure you have whatever paperwork you need in place to travel to France and/or the Channel Islands. Every sailor on the trip will almost certainly need a valid passport with plenty of time left before it expires.

London Sailing Club Terms and Conditions apply.

3 day | Milebuilding & Night Passages | Channel crossing / West Country

Fri, May 22 · 4:00 PM BST

Location not specified yet

PLEASE NOTE: Signup for our events must be made through the London Sailing Club website, and not via Meetup - click here to register. If you are not already a member of the club you will need to become a full or social member which you can do by clicking here.

Come and stretch your legs with some longer passages, experience night sailing, and maybe even cross the Channel... This mile-builder trip intends to sail well beyond the Solent, and is best-suited to people who've already done some sailing. This is a non-commercial trip run on a shared-cost basis.

Plan
Our plan will be to arrive at Port Hamble Marina on Friday by 4pm latest. After a safety briefing and a tour of the two yachts, we’ll most likely want to set sail that evening. Our cruising itinerary will be tailored to the weather, tides, and the group’s wishes, but the idea is to undertake some longer passages across to Cherbourg or Alderney, or down the South West Coast towards Weymouth. There'll be time to swim and relax, but there'll also be times when we're at sea for c.15 hours, including sailing at night and running a watch system. We'll return to Port Hamble Marina around lunchtime on Monday. It may be possible to have less experienced sailors join this trip, as long as we have enough crew across the two boats who have sufficient experience to helm at night and in busy shipping areas.

Yacht
We’ve chartered two modern 37ft Beneteau Oceanis that are licensed to carry 8 people each, but we’ll be a maximum of 6 plus skipper to ensure everyone has enough space and a proper chance to be involved in the sailing. Accommodation will be aboard the yachts in shared double cabins. The boats will have hot and cold water, a loo, heating, and when on shore plenty of electricity for charging phones. Note that during offshore passages some cabins may be uncomfortable for sleeping in, and therefore some 'hot bunking' may be required as part of the watch system.

Skipper
The Skipper is yet to be decided but will be an experienced sailor from the club, most likely assisted by a skipper in training from the club's Take The Helm scheme. More information will follow on them and their experience.

Kit
No special or expensive sailing kit required. Just bring practical footwear and clothing to suit the weather forecast. It gets cold offshore at night, so bring warm layers plus a warm hat and gloves. Lifejackets are provided. Foul weather gear can be hired locally if needed. Towels and bedding aren’t provided, so please bring a towel, pillow and sleeping bag. Don't forget to pack sunglasses, sunscreen, passport, swimming kit and, if you have one, a headtorch with a red bulb. You can read more about suitable kit by clicking here

Cost
This is a non-commercial trip run on a shared-cost basis. The cost is £385 per person, which covers the yacht charter (as it's a bank holiday weekend charter costs are higher than usual but we are able to benefit from a the club's 15% discount), fuel, marina/harbour fees, breakfasts, lunches, snacks and soft drinks, as well as a £5 contribution to the club's Muck Up Fund which allows us to help skippers on club trips manage the risk of accidental damage caused by trip participants. It doesn’t cover evening meals ashore or getting yourself to/from the trip. A deposit of £100 on booking is required to secure your place, with the balance payable three months before the event. Note that, because this trip is being advertised via the London Sailing Club’s platforms, any participant who is not already a full member of the Club (which costs £24 per year) will need to join prior to the start of the trip.

Visas / Immigration
This trip may involve crossing an international border. For UK and EU passport holders any visa process is likely to be straightforward. However if you have an overseas passport, or a particular visa situation, it is your responsibility to ensure you have whatever paperwork you need in place to travel to France and/or the Channel Islands. Every sailor on the trip will almost certainly need a valid passport with plenty of time left before it expires.

London Sailing Club Terms and Conditions apply.

The LSC Spring Sail - Flotilla Holiday on Idyllic Turkish Coast

Sat, Jun 6 · 1:00 PM BST

Location not specified yet

PLEASE NOTE: Signup for our events must be made through the London Sailing Club website, and not via Meetup - click here to register. If you are not already a member of the club you will need to become a full or social member which you can do by clicking here.

Are you looking for a fun, sociable week of sailing in the glorious Mediterranean sunshine? Come and join us for one of the LSC’s premier events of the year as we explore the stunning Turkish coastline one beautiful bay at a time! The Turkish coast has a justifiable reputation for being one of the very best regions to sail in the Mediterranean - the winds are predictable, the waters are warm and the sea is crystal clear. Coupled with idyllic anchorages, local hospitality and a great crowd of LSC members, you can be sure this will be a fantastic trip! This relaxed flotilla is suitable for people of all sailing abilities, including complete novices and is only open to LSC members.

Plan: The trip will start and end in the small town of Fethiye, just a short taxi ride from Dalaman airport. Once the skippers have completed the charter formalities and everyone has had chance to board the yachts, we will all congregate in Skopea Limani on the first evening and then sail together for the rest of the week. Our cruising itinerary will be tailored to the weather, but we plan to spend every evening in a gorgeous bay either moored at a restaurant pontoon, on a mooring buoy or at a town quay! There will also be a chance for some healthy inter-boat rivalry and some fun and games in the evenings! On the final Friday, there will be a farewell dinner ashore before we depart the yachts at 9am on Saturday morning. Some members will head straight to the airport, whereas others may organise to stay on for another day or two in the sunshine.

Yachts: To ensure comfort and space for everyone we will charter 44-54’ yachts with 4-6 cabins, multiple bathrooms, a spacious galley and all the mod cons you would expect on a luxury yacht including a large drinks fridge and hot and cold running water!! There will be lots of chances to get involved in all aspects of the sailing but also to chill and sunbathe on the spacious decks if you wish. Due to availability of yachts, the exact make and model will vary however they will all be similar in size and offer the same level of comfort and facilities.

Accommodation will be in shared double or twin cabins, no-one will be asked to sleep in the saloon, and everyone will get a cabin berth. We often get asked if cabins are available for sole occupancy and, of course that’s fine, however we can only accommodate this if you agree to cover the full charter cost of the other space in the cabin. As an LSC members only trip you may well prefer to share with someone you know well so please feel free to express any preferences and we will do our best to balance all requests. You will never be asked to share with someone of a different gender.

Skippers: Mike Johns will lead the flotilla and skipper one of the yachts with all other yachts being skippered by experienced LSC members including Sally Barney, Sara McNeillis, Nick Roffey and Jonathan King. Crews will be allocated to different boats to ensure there is a good mix of abilities on all yachts. All skippers are familiar with the Turkish coast so you will be in safe hands regardless of which boat you are on. In line with the Clubs ethos of encouraging newly qualified skippers to gain some invaluable experience, we encourage LSC members who are part of the Take the Helm scheme to put themselves forward. This will be to help participate in some of the skippers’ tasks, albeit they will be at the yacht skipper’s discretion, but also knowing they will have full support of a more experienced skipper on board.

Cost: The cost is £975 per person to be paid in 2 instalments:

• £500 at the time of booking to secure your place
• £475 due Friday 20th March 2026

The cost includes yacht charter, security deposit, dinghy, boat fuel, cooking gas, moorings, bed linen, towels and end-cleaning along with breakfasts, lunches, snacks and soft drinks. A small amount of alcoholic beverages (beers and wine only, no spirits) will also be provided to get things started but once its gone, the yacht won’t be re-stocked with alcoholic drinks so if you have a particular tipple, please feel free to bring some along! The price does not include flights to/from Turkey, any shore-based accommodation, transfers between the airport and the charter base (approx. £30 per taxi), evening meals or drinks ashore.
Note that, because this trip is being advertised via the London Sailing Club’s platforms, any participant who is not already a full member of the Club (which costs £24 per year) will need to join prior to the start of the trip. This is a commercial trip run by Mike Johns and Sailscape for the London Sailing Club.

Flight info: The closest international airport in Dalaman. Various airlines offer cheap flights however please note most flights land quite late in the day, often around midnight, so you will probably need to arrive in Turkey on Friday 5th June

Sailscape T&Cs apply and will be sent to all participants in advance of confirming booking and are available on request at any time.

By responding to this London Sailing Club (‘LSC’) trip, you acknowledge and agree that the principal purpose of the LSC is to provide a forum for members of the LSC to engage in social activities. The Event Host is an occasional Event Host and not a professional organiser (as such term is defined under The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018); accordingly, this event shall not be construed as a package tour or package holiday.

Round the Island Race | 2 yachts, 4 days | Train, Race, Party!

Thu, Jul 9 · 10:00 AM BST

Port Hamble Marina, Satchell Lane, Southampton, GB

PLEASE NOTE: Signup for our events must be made through the London Sailing Club website, and not via Meetup - click here to register. If you are not already a member of the club you will need to become a full or social member which you can do by clicking here.

With over 1,000 boats on the start line, this is one of the world's biggest yacht races and the atmosphere will be electric! This trip isn’t suitable for first-time sailors, but first-time racers are very welcome. This is a non-commercial trip run on a shared-cost basis. Be quick to book - this event ALWAYS sells out!

Plan

As in previous years, we've chartered a pair of Beneteau Oceanis 37s – and there’ll be a dozen identical boats racing in our class. We’ll be 8 people per yacht and we have the boats from Thursday morning until Sunday evening. We’ll probably sail for fun on Thursday, but crew must arrive by Friday morning latest so we have a full day to practise with the spinnaker and hone our racing skills! We’ll be berthed in Cowes on Friday night for the pre-race festivities. On Saturday we’ll be off the dock by 6am; the race begins around 7am and it’ll take c.10 hours to complete the 50-mile loop of the Isle of Wight. The race is followed by one of the biggest nights of the summer – again we'll be berthed in Cowes at the heart of the action. Accommodation will be aboard the yachts in shared double cabins.

Skippers

Nick Roffey (RYA Yachtmaster Offshore) and David Wheatley (RYA Day Skipper) are organising and skippering this event. Both have considerable experience in the Solent area, and both are well-known for their competitive spirit on the water! Nick's skippered the Round the Island Race on several previous occasions, but has so far never been the first LSC boat to cross the finish line. David's been round the track on the winning boat a few times, and returns as skipper this year. So the competition is on! Both skippers have additional qualifications such as VHF, First Aid, Sea Survival and Offshore Safety.

Cost

This is a non-commercial trip run on a shared-cost basis. The cost is £510 per person, which covers yacht charter, all racing fees, spinnaker hire, fuel, marina dues, breakfasts, lunches, snacks and soft drinks. It doesn’t cover evening meals or getting yourself to/from Hamble. This event always sells out, so we ask for full payment on booking to secure your place. Note that, because this trip is being advertised via the London Sailing Club’s platforms, any participant who is not already a full member of the Club (which costs £24 per year) will need to join in order to book their place. If you need to withdraw a refund will only be possible if your place can be sold to another member of the club.

London Sailing Club Terms and Conditions apply.