Rutland Foil School Coming soon

The sailing world is changing come and experience it for yourself.

More information Here.

Onsite chandlery

We have a well stocked chandlery onsite to help maintain your craft.

Find out what we stock HERE.

Sailing School Course bookings being taken for 2024

We have a wide varity of courses offered by the sailing school to suit most abuilities, contact us today to see how we can help your personal abuilities this year.

info@rutlandsailingschool.co.uk

The Best Inland Sailing in the UK

Cruise the 3000 acres of safe, non-tidal water. Compete in a championship. Enjoy club racing and social activities. Learn to improve your sailing skills, or simply have fun with family and friends. Whatever your sailing interest, Rutland Sailing Club has the best to offer.

Go sailing. Savour the friendly atmosphere, good food and company. And at the end of the day, enjoy the stunning views from the balcony of our Clubhouse, recalling your experience of the best inland sailing in the UK.

Learn to Sail at Rutland Sailing School

Our sailing school specialises in dinghy and catamaran sailing and we are able to offer the best possible training and instruction. The professional staff, trained by the Royal Yachting Association offer everything from introductory sessions to personal tuition sessions in your own boat.

We use a variety or boats from Fusion, Laser, Topper and RS, to offer the best possible boats for our clients. Whatever your ability we have something for you.

The facilities are shared with Rutland Sailing Club to provide excellent learning in a friendly club atmosphere.

Club Racing

Racing at all levels of skill is enjoyed by many club members for all types of boat. And if you’ve not raced before, we’ll help you get started. There is year-round class and handicap racing. What could be better than coming to the lake after work on a Thursday evening for a race, a meal and a drink with friends! As well as regular fixtures, special events are organised throughout the year and there’s plenty of opportunity to improve and develop your skills by joining in Open Meetings.

Open Meetings and Training

Planning an Open Meeting, Championship or Class Training Event? Look no further! Rutland Water is ideal for advanced competitive sailing the courses can be challenging. A venue where those seeking to gain extra speed or develop tactical skills can practise to their heart’s content and then trounce the opposition! Our team provides expert Race Management and facilities to cater for the special needs of racers coming in hungry and wet from a day’s battle. The RYA Olympic squads visit us regularly need we say more!

And relax ...

Rutland Water is a very large lake. So, whether you’ve got a cruiser or a dinghy: get an ice-cream from Whitwell, sail to the top of the northern leg, or drop anchor in Barnsdale Creek for a picnic. You can pootle around the pond by yourself or there’s regular social sailing if you prefer some company. Explore, cruise or snooze it’s all available and what could be better on a sunny summer afternoon?