Hastings and St Leonards sailing club
Hastings & St Leonards Sailing Club offers a range of dinghy sailing and social events from the end of March to the middle of December. The club provides a racing programme, including open meetings, as well as opportunities for more informal sailing. Racing usually takes place on Sundays and the current fleets are a Laser fleet, a general handicap fleet and a catamaran fleet.
The club is a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) approved training establishment providing beginner to advanced level courses. A youth section is based around the RYA youth training scheme.
The clubhouse and boathouse are situated under the promenade on the seafront in St Leonards. Drop by any Sunday morning during the season to have a look around and talk to members who will be happy to welcome you aboard. In the summer, the club is also open on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons.
The club is run by its members who play a part in the support activities that keep the club operating and have made it a vibrant centre for sailing since its foundation in 1953.
Latest news
Open Day 2026
Do you ever look out at the boats on the water on a Sunday and wish you were out there? Well heres your chance: Join us at the Hastings & St Leonards Sailing Club Open Day on 16th May and get a taste of life on the water. Were holding instructor-led sailing sessions, a behind-the-scenes tour of the clubhouse & boathouse, and a chance to meet some genuinely lovely people. For more information, More »
5 Apr 2026
Powerboat Pre-season Refresher
Members were taken through procedures for powerboat duties. Our PB Instructors covered topics ranging from preparing to launch and recovery of the power boat, to rescuing disabled craft, laying marks and emergency equipment on board. Special thanks to everyone who made the day possible and enjoyable despite the fierce wind. More »
5 Apr 2026
May 2026 Sail Training
RYA Level 1 & 2 combined sailing course. This is a 6 day course with the first 4 days being run at Buzz Active in Eastbourne. These days will take place either on a lake or on the sea, depending on conditions, and consist of the training required to achieve a Level 2. Trainees then return to Hastings & St Leonards Sailing Club for 2 days of training which will consist of an More »
14 Dec 2025
Sea Week 2025
Sea Week 2025 runs from the 18th - 22nd August. Activities have been planned on and off the water all week. There is free club boat hire and friends and family welcome all week. Check out the sailing schedule for more information. We also have a full evening entertainment programme. See the poster above, bookable events to follow. More »
18 Jul 2025
Upcoming events
| Apr 5 |
11:00am - Trophy Races 2026 » Nautilus Hdcp 1,2,3 |
| Apr 6 |
11:00am - Trophy Races 2026 » Easter Regatta 4,5,6 & Bank Ho… |
| Apr 12 |
11:00am - Spring Series 2026 » Spring Series 5,6 & Sovereign… |
| Apr 14 |
7:00pm - Weather & Tide Training (part…An introduction to weather & tide forecasting |
| Apr 19 |
11:00am - Spring Series 2026 » Spring Series 7,8 & Sovereign… |
| Apr 21 |
7:00pm - Weather & Tide Training (part…An introduction to weather & tide forecasting |
| Apr 25 |
1:00pm - Club Sailing Saturday 2026 » Club Sailing p.m. |
| Apr 26 |
11:00am - Spring Series 2026 » Spring Series 9,10 & Sovereign… |
