FGSC - Fishers Green Sailing Club

Welcome

Let me extend a warm welcome to Fishers Green Sailing Club.

We are a friendly club situated in the picturesque Lee Valley Regional Park with competitive Club Racing, casual sailing and a well-respected Model Boat section. There are social events throughout the year and plenty of opportunities to sail or to help out. You can reach our membership secretary on membership@fishersgreensc.org.uk for more information.

Kevin O’Brien
Commodore
Fishers Green Sailing Club

Come on down

When things with Covid 19 have settled down… Kids and adults – Come along on a Saturday between 10:00 and 14:00 for a chat, see the lake and perhaps try out sailing with an experienced helm (weather permitting).

Model Boats

Visit our Model Boat Section

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FGSC Merchandise

We are here

Holyfield Lake, Stubbins Hall Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2EG
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Update (17th September): The club is further relaxing restrictions in line with Government Guidelines – see our COVID-19 policy.

The site and lake is open for our members to take part in sailing, windsurfing, social paddle-boarding and canoeing/kayaking. Access to changing facilities is now permitted; however, where possible please continue to arrive ready to sail or change elsewhere.

As the COVID-19 restrictions are gradually being relaxed we are open to new members who have some experience of sailing.

Please note that club members are not required to carry out duties (OOD, Security or Race-Officer) during this period.

Upcoming Events:

RNLI Shield – Sunday 27th September.
Autumn Racing – Sunday 4th October, then following Sundays (11am).
Autumn Championship – Sunday 18th October.
Jack Mead Trophy – Sunday 25th October.
Club Open Day – Postponed to later in the year.

Regular Events:

Weekends – Informal sailing year-round.
Saturdays – Casual coaching, informal racing in the afternoon, Mo’s training once a month.
Sundays – Menagerie and Solo racing starting at 11am.
Sundays – Model Boat Section
Wednesday Evening Racing – April to August 2021

Situated in the scenic Lee Valley Regional Park, with access to interesting sailing water, Fishers Green Sailing Club is the Dinghy Sailing Club in the Essex, Hertfordshire and North London areas for: fun and safe, family-friendly, casual sailing; close, competitive and well managed, year-round club racing and; member led training using RYA certified dinghy instructors and race coaches. New Members always welcome. Clubhouse Tel: 01992 892505 (only when club open). It’s tricky to find us, so please follow these directions.

Membership

We offer a range of competitively priced membership options. If you would like to join us please click on the link below to start your application.

£235 Family
£190 Individual
£80 Young Adult (18-24)
£60 Model Boat
£80 Crew
£50 Winter (Nov-Feb)
£60 Non Sailing
£65 Berth (Kids boats free)
£0 Admin fees!

Training

We are an RYA Training Centre and offer a variety of courses to all levels and abilities. These are open to all and are keenly priced – £110 for members and £170 for non-members and includes one months free family membership. Please click here for more information.