Welcome to Syston Sailing Club
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Five pass Level 1 sailing
Congratulations go to our latest group of Level 1 graduates, who have successfully taken their first steps in sailing at Syston over recent weeks. We are fully booked for a similar course in July, but we currently have spaces on a Level 2 course in October. Please see our website for details.
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Open day!
Have a try at sailing at the Syston Sailing Club open day! We are offering free rides in one of our sailing dinghies between 10am and 4pm on Saturday, May 9, 2026. There will also be an opportunity to discuss membership packages, and our RYA learn to sail courses. We will also be giving an…
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Quartet get advanced sailing skills
Congratulations go to members of Syston Sailing Club who recently passed their Level 3 dinghy sailing qualifications. Level 3, also known as “better sailing” is rarely offered at club level. It was held at the club during October. Among other things, participants had to be able to control their boat without a rudder, and also…
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Better sailing
Our last course of this year’s season is nearly upon us. On October 4 & 5 and 11 & 12 we’ll be showing adults how to “sail better”, as the RYA phrases it. This course will include taster sessions of the Advanced Courses that the RYA scheme includes (Seamanship skills, Racing, Day Sailing, Spinnaker sailing,…
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Course success for six
In the sixth month of the year we have helped six more adults take their first steps in sailing. All members of our recent cohort successfully completed their Level 1 RYA sailing course, and received certificates from our volunteer instructors. This was the second cohort of adults this year, and our instructors will be back…
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New men’s changing rooms
Earlier this year our female sailors celebrated as we opened extended and redecorated changing rooms for them. On Sunday it was the men’s turn, as they took full possession of a new block with room to change, hot showers, and toilets. This follows a significant investment in our facilities, and a lot of work by…