Let's go afloat
All sailing tastes are catered for at WRSC, from national champions to toe-in-the-water beginners, from keen racers to boat bimblers. WRSC embraces all categories and ages of sailor from anyone new to sailing and the more seasoned. Membership at WRSC allows members and guests to get out on the reservoir whenever they like. This allows members to make the most of their membership and enjoy the water all-year-round. Wintersett Reservoir is idea for recreational sailing with family and friends, cruising and racing. Sailing at West Riding Sailing club is about sharing experiences and knowledge so that members can improve their sailing, learn about and try out other boats, and developing their confidence in a friendly and support environment.
Boats and fleets
at the club
West Riding Sailing Club offer a diverse fleet of club boats available for members to use, regardless of personal boat ownership at the club (made up of single and double-handers). Members have the opportunity to borrow a variety of club boats, for both sailing and racing, making sailing accessible to everyone. The fleet includes popular models such as Lasers, Toppers, Optimists and double-handers.
The club currently runs a scheme for Youth Members where they are given an entry level boat for a year based on age and ability. To find out more get in touch with us.
Optimist
The Optimist, also known as the ‘opti’, or 'oppie', is a small, single-handed sailing dingy intended for use by children up to the age of 15. It is one of the most popular sailing dinghies in the world, with over 150,000 boats officially registered with the class and is an Olympic standard boat.
Sailing an Optimist is extremely safe, creates hours of
endless fun and is a great boat for building on- water confidence and developing sailing skills.
