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, Durham and Hexham.

The reservoir is 3.5 miles long and has a thousand acres of beautiful clean and open water devoted entirely to sailing, windsurfing, swimming & paddle boarding.

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.

Racing on Wednesdays and Sundays

Excellent fleet and handicap racing. Wednesday evenings racing starts at 19.00hrs for the majority of the season, with an earlier time of 18.30hrs from 1st September due to available light.

Sunday racing am start at 11.00hrs and pm start at 14.00hrs.

Why not get involved, all welcome from the very experience to new beginners to racing.

Windsurfing

Derwent’s windsurfing fleet has windsurfers of all abilities and ages.

Mostly you will see them when the wind blows from Derwent’s prevailing wind, from the west.

Without doubt, the active fleet at the Club use the “Buddy System”, (which is for members only) taking every opportunity to get out on the vast expanse of water.

For those less experienced training is available here at Derwent when the Club is open. There is always a big warm welcome from the Derwent Windsurfing Fleet.

Open water swimming

We offer open water swimming in one of the most picturesque settings in the North East of England.

It is currently on hold but we hope in the near future to recommence swimming. Updates to follow!