Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club

Welcome to Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club

Set in a beautiful Pennine valley on the border between Northumberland and Durham and bounded by moorland and conifers, Derwent Reservoir is perfectly located and is within easy reach of Newcastle Upon Tyne. The reservoir is 3.5 miles long and has a thousand acres of beautiful clean and open water devoted entirely to windsurfing & sailing. Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced competitor, Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club provides a fantastic environment in which to enjoy and improve your sailing.

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Latest news

Capsize Practice

Unique opportunity to undertake capsize training in a swimming pool. More »

Published 19:33 on 29 Jan 2020

RYA First Aid Course Saturday 1st February

8.30-4pm at DRSC. This is an essential for all instructors, safety crews and recommended for all those involved in junior sailing or sail training programmes. Will provide practical first aid training in basic life support, cold water shock, head and neck injury, bleeding, injuries and common medical emergencies and instruction on how to use an AE Diffibrilator. This course is subsidised so maximum cost will be the cost of the book and certificate. Book More »

Published 19:28 on 17 Jan 2020

Derwent hosts a successful RYA Northern Regional Junior Championships

About 150 sailors aged 5 to 16 participated in the RYA Junior Regional Championships for the North this weekend at Derwent Reservoir. More »

Published 22:54 on 29 Sep 2019

Last Wednesday night race Sepetember 25th

Sorry folks. The sun is dropping out of the sky too early and we will have to finish the Wednesday nights this week. More »

Published 20:11 on 24 Sep 2019

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Duty Roster

259 duty slots still to be filled

Upcoming events

Mar 7	10:00 - Laser Coaching
Mar 8	Work Party Help get the club ready for 2020
Mar 14	10:00 - Laser Coaching
Mar 15	Work Party Help get the club ready for 2020
Mar 21	13:00 - Club Opens for 2020 Season 1pm - 6pm
Mar 22	10:30 - Informal Sailing 10:30am - 6pm
Mar 22	11:00 - Sunday Spring » Sunday Spring Race Series - Day 1
Mar 25	13:00 - Informal Sailing 1pm - 8pm
March 28-29	RS Tera Coaching Winter Training
Mar 28	10:00 - Laser Coaching
Mar 28	13:00 - Informal Sailing 1pm - 6pm
Mar 29	10:30 - Informal Sailing 10:30am - 6pm
Mar 29	11:00 - Sunday Spring » Sunday Spring Race Series - Day 2
Apr 1	13:00 - Informal Sailing 1pm - 8pm
Apr 1	19:00 - Wednesday Racing » Wednesday Spring Race Series - Day 1
Apr 4	13:00 - Informal Sailing 1pm - 6pm
Apr 5	10:30 - Informal Sailing 10:30am - 6pm
Apr 5	11:00 - Sunday Spring » Sunday Spring Race Series - Day 3