About The Club

Stornoway Sailing Club is a small, friendly, family-orientated sailing club, which meets for sailing sessions in and around Stornoway Harbour every Tuesday evening and Saturday afternoon between late April / early May and late September / early October each year, depending on the weather.

We welcome people of all ages and all ability levels, from complete beginners to experienced sailors. Although we currently concentrate on dinghy sailing for both juniors and adults, we welcome keelboat owners and would like to expand this aspect of our Club sailing.

When the weather doesn’t allow us out on the water, our highly-experienced team of Club volunteers can provide onshore theory sessions to fill in gaps in knowledge and improve skills.

Club History

Stornoway Sailing Club was formed in the 1980s as a result of increasing teenage demand for the sport of sailing, and operated for many years from the Waterman’s Tower in the Lews Castle grounds using a small fleet of Topper dinghies. However, a drop in interest saw the Club fall into dormancy in the late 1990s, and much of the Club’s assets were donated to neighbouring sailing clubs.

In the late 2000s, fresh interest, combined with a change in Club Committee and a new fleet of Topper Topaz and Taz dinghies, shared with local council sailing school CnES Sailing, saw a revival in the Club’s membership, which has continued to build ever since. The Club’s dinghy fleet now includes Laser Picos, 420s and Wayfarers, and a brand new RS Venture Connect which allows us to introduce more kids, adults, and those with mobility impairments to the sport we love.

Venue

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Committee Members Profiles

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