Introduction to the Redesmere Sailing Club
 

Redesmere Sailing Club is set in the heart of the Cheshire countryside.

Formed in 1957 to promote and encourage dinghy sailing and racing the Club is based on Redesmere, a feeder lake to the main Capesthorne Hall lake.

The lake's level is controlled by a sluice, and numerous small feeder streams mean the water level rarely varies by more than a few inches, even in the driest summers.

Boats moored up during one of the many training courses organised by the Club.
       
 

The Club enjoys exclusive sailing rights to the lake, the only power boats being the Club's own safety boats.

It is quite a common sight to see a good number of dinghies out on the water over the weekends and also several evenings during the summer months.

  A view of the lake from shoreline near to the Clubhouse
       
 

The Clubhouse, which has excellent views over the lake, boasts a main club room with bar, galley, and changing facilities complete with toilets and showers.

The Clubhouse has been extensively refurbished recently making a pleasant location to watch the sailing or enjoy a social event.

   The Redesmere Clubhouse viewed from the Lake
       
 

The Club organises an active programme of sailing from March through to December.

  • Racing for all abilities on Sundays.
  • Wednesday evening racing during the summer.
  • Saturday afternoon Social Sailings
   Dinghies racing past the Clubhouse on a typical Sunday afternoon.
       
 

Several years ago the Club gained the status of being an approved RYA Training Centre.

The training courses have proved extremely successful and popular to all the Club members.

With a growing band of RYA Instructors the Training Programme continues to increase to offer more training to the Clubs' members.

   How to rig one of the Clubs Training boats during the week long summer training course.
       
  The Club has berthing space for over 100 boats with convenient launching ramps and two jetties for mooring and boarding boats.

Together with a growing fleet of over a dozen Club boats, members can easily try their hand on a range of boats.		   View of the Dinghy Park from the first jetty.
       
 

With around 150 members, the Club is small enough to provide a friendly atmosphere, for families and beginners, while large enough to provide a good range of sailing and social activities.

It's quite common to see groups of members enjoying, picnics, barbecues or just a social drink whilst the more energetic members are sailing on the lake.

 

   The Annual Charity Raft Race - one of the major social events of the year.
 

Joining
If you interested in joining Redesmere Sailing Club we recommend you pay us a visit to see it for yourself. The best day to visit is perhaps a social sailing Saturday or a race day. Have a look at the What’s On page to find out when these are scheduled. During your visit you are sure to find someone more then willing to tell you everything you need to know. You will be able to pick up an application form on the day, alternatively you can download the application form from the website. Application_form.pdf