Loch Lomond Sailing Club

General Information

Loch Lomond Sailing Club may be the major cruising club on Loch Lomond and enjoys a lovely location on the east coast, north of Balmaha. It has been in line with the loch for a hundred years, with over sixty many years at its current website, although its original name (Clyde Canoe Club) suggests its origins as a link of cruising canoeists from the Clyde in 1873.

The key push of Club would be to supply competitive racing on Saturdays and Sundays, Sail Training, Powerboat Training, combined with the supply of on-shore amenities assuring a nice-looking family members atmosphere.

The Club features about 300 users as a whole, with account available in numerous types. The principal account for adults is Ordinary or ‘Full’ membership with Associate membership readily available for the spouse or lover of the complete associate. Duckling, Cadet and Junior account is available for teenagers of 0-21 many years, with scholar account for everyone entirely time knowledge.

Outport account is a choice for the people Ordinary/Full users which end up incapable of earnestly participate in the Club as a result of work responsibilities or any other individual conditions, but who want to stay static in experience of the Club, receiving updates, Open Day Fliers etc.

Racing strategies

A complete race programme is in procedure every weekend on both Saturday and Sunday throughout the season (mid-April to October comprehensive). The majority of the racing occurs on the extensive stretch of liquid at south part of the Loch, but many times a-year unique races do range from the northern end. Club members offer protection cover and act as Race officials for all sporting activities and training courses can be found each season on every aspect of rushing.

L.L.S.C. is fortunate to hold Open activities annually, an Open Dinghy Weekend and an Open Flying Fifteen Weekend, in September and October respectively. Besides we have been usually approached by sailing fleets to put on fleet travellers or championships, and are usually extremely keen to encourage rushing fleets to see.

Achilles 24 and Flying Fifteens are truly the only ships with their own course begin. However you will find energetic Cruiser (PY less than 1170), medium and fast dinghy fleets. We wish to encourage our younger/less experienced people to participate in racing and also have a Slow Handicap Fleet which has a maximum PY few 1290 (in other words. Topper). If you would like to discuss your choice of vessel be sure to contact the appropriate fleet captain. Please be aware that your watercraft MUST have a current Portsmouth Handicap PY Number to become listed on the Club (see course pages under Club Info.)

The Club it self has four Optimists, three Topper dinghies, a Laser and an RS 200 to be used during Sail/Race education and for general club use, however in basic people have actually their particular ships or are included in a group who share a boat. Please note we lack gear designed for hire.