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Welcome to Ely Sailing Club

Ely Sailing Club is based at Roswell Pits in Ely, Cambridgeshire. We have over 35 acres of fresh water with islands, trees and banks. The sailing is interesting, challenging and fun. There is dry launching directly from jetties, and crews are able to sail without getting their feet wet. We are a recognised Royal Yachting Association (RYA) training centre providing a range of sailing courses. In addition to sailing, we run a variety of social events for members. Our club is family orientated and run by its members, for its members, with good value and enjoyment for all. Our key goal is to promote sailing as an enjoyable hobby in a friendly and welcoming club, open to all levels of experience & confidence.

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Latest news

Flag signals: the Newsletter of Ely Sailing Club December 2025

With the last social evening of the year behind us, that's almost a wrap on 2025, with just the Boxing Day races and the Model Yacht Christmas races on the 27th (and 3rd January) to look forward to. Boxing Day racing starts at 11am and as always, the exact format will depend on the weather and how many of you come along to take part! At the moment, the forecast More »

21 Dec 2025

Season's Eatings at ESC Christmas Lunch

It's the most wine-derful time of the year & we've had a turke-ley wonderful Christmas dinner today so big sprout-out to all our members who cooked, decorated, came and supplied bundles of Christmas cheer. The club was aglow with fairy lights, tinsel and all manner of Santa themed décor thanks to the elves who were down decorating yesterday (they're definitely on the nice list this year). Kicking off with mulled wine which, after More »

14 Dec 2025

Laying Up Supper 2025

What do we need? Fairy lights? When do we need them? Last night. Last night saw the annual Laying Up Supper at Ely Sailing Club and this year was particularly fabulous (not that we always think that!). The lights were strung, the tables laid, the trophies polished, the extra furniture stashed in the showers and then... It was time! It started as all good things do, with bubbles and a warm welcome More »

23 Nov 2025

Spooktacular Sailing @ Ely

Boo (AHH)! Or is it boo (aww)? Sadly it's the end of the 2025 sailing season for Ely SC (except for the Boxing Day races!) but we have certainly gone out on a high. It was the Halloween Bowl trophy races today where 12 eager sailors took to the water in a suitably spooky West South-West (except when it wasn't!) wind. The first race saw some terrifying conditions with a fair More »

26 Oct 2025

Upcoming events

Jan 2

19:30 - Bar Night

Come along from 7:30pm - late for a drink, chat
Jan 16

19:30 - First Aid (BLS) Social/Refresh…

Come along & learn or refresh your basic life support
Jan 23

19:30 - Burns' Night

Whisky tasting (please bring a bottle of you can!) and
Jan 30

19:30 - Bar Night

Come along from 7:30pm - late for a drink, chat
Feb 5

19:30 - RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship Course » RYA Essential Navigation and S…

The RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship Course is designed
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