Goldhanger Sailing Club, nestling between the western seawall and the aromatic strawberry fields of Wilkin & Sons Ltd, enjoys one of the most idyllic and tranquil settings on the River Blackwater. With a membership of around 100, the club's ethos is one of friendliness and co-operation with, as it states in the rules, an objective "to encourage boat sailing and sociability among members". Interest encompasses all types of sailing, including sailboarding and canoeing, with racing organised on Sundays during the season. Maldon, Essex, England, UK

Goring Thames Sailing Club is a family orientated club situated on one of the most beautiful stretches of the River Thames offering interesting and varied sailing for all ages and abilities. New members, experienced or beginners are welcome. Goring-on-Thames, Oxon, England, UK

Grafham Water Sailing Club has been running for nearly fifty years and has about 1,000 members using almost 600 boats. The club offers dinghy & handicap racing, windsurfing, junior sailing, training, and social activities. Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Gravesend Sailing Club is a Royal Yachting Association Training Establishment and offer many high quality courses - both RYA and internal. We have a full programme of dinghy and cruiser races at Gravesend, as well as trophies for long distance self-timed passages. Also offering a wide range of social activities. Gravesend, Kent, England, UK

Based on the beautiful Grebe Lake in North Buckinghamshire. The Club welcomes new members whether experienced or novice and those wanting to learn the art of dinghy sailing. We are a club with about 300 members with the common interest of sailing, which we enjoy doing at the lovely setting of Great Moor. Organised racing takes place every weekend throughout the year (except February). Don't worry if racing does not appeal as the lake is also open for cruising every day during daylight hours. For many, the social life is a vital ingredient of club membership. Our social committee organises a variety of events throughout the year. Typically we run supper evenings, Camp and Sail weekends, talks evenings, quiz nights. The club is a RYA Training Centre and provides on-going training for members and formal training courses for members and non-members. Steeple Claydon, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

The Great Ouse Boating Association (GOBA) represents boaters on the rivers Great Ouse, Cam, Lark, Little Ouse, Wissey and associated East Anglian waterways of England. Established in 1958 we now have over 3000 boating members. The GOBA website is here to improve communication with each other, provide up-to-date information about moorings and other facilities on the river and allow members to join and administer their own details on-line. Norfolk, England, UK

GYGSC is a small friendly informal club with probably the best sea sailing in Norfolk. We sail on Sundays & Thursday evenings throughout the summer. A range of dinghy and cat classes are sailed including D1, Fireball, Formula 18 cat., 505, Laser, Laser 4000, Phantom, RS300, RS400, RS500, RS600,RS700 & RS800, Shadow Cat. Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk, England, UK

A family orientated club offering informal races, cruises and social activities. The club is dedicated to organising cruises on the Norfolk Broads and teaching young people from twelve years of age how to sail on traditional broads yachts. Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK

At Greensforge we enjoy sailing and teaching people to sail not to mention the social side of the club! We are friendly and committed to bringing sailing to the local community and encourage new members to participate in the sport of dinghy racing. Come and have a go at sailing!! here at Greensforge we are regularly running RYA training courses by our friendly team of volunteer members! Gailey, Staffordshire, England, UK

Located halfway between the Millennium Dome and the Thames Barrier, GYC is now over 100 years old, founded by a handful of Thames sailors in 1908, and boasts around 400 members. The club caters for cruiser sailors, dinghy sailors, motor-boaters and rowers. We run a programme of yacht and dinghy racing, as well as practical and theory training all year round. All classes of yacht and dinghy are welcome, but the emphasis is on enjoyment and arguing over a pint in the clubhouse afterwards. Greenwich, England, UK

The club has a Cruiser Section, a Dinghy Section and is a recognised RYA Training Centre for Dinghy Training and Shorebased Courses. You can ‘Learn the Ropes’, develop skills, knowledge & experience and gain recognised qualifications with us. The club has both racing and cruising yachts up to about 40’ in length. The Dinghy Section sail predominantly Albacore Dinghies. Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England, UK

Whether you own a yacht and wish to join us on the water or prefer to crew or just want to get some basic experience then we have something to offer you. We are an RYA-affiliated group of nearly 150 members, able to meet every Tuesday from 8pm at the clubhouse & lake of our affiliated Papercourt Sailing Club in Ripley. We run a full summer rally programme, mostly around the Solent but also including a two week cruise to the West Country or across the Channel. From October to March we offer a series of clubhouse winter talks, related in general to sailing. Ripley, Surrey, England, UK

The Gunfleet Sailing Club is situated at Holland on Sea, on the Essex coast, next door to the well known holiday resort of Clacton. It is a small and very friendly Club that caters for all types of sailing - whether it be racing, cruising or just pottering. All classes of dinghy are welcomed and at present the following fleets are based at Gunfleet: Laser, Solution, Hobie 405, Topper, Topaz, and Sea Ranger. Other classes at the Club include RS200, GP14, Pico, Mirror, Comet and Comet Zero. The Club boasts a Clubhouse with licensed bar and galley, along with changing rooms, showers and toilets. There is also a sail locker, and to aid launching and recovery an electric winch has been installed. The Club has a full programme of sailing and social events, all designed for the whole family. Holland on Sea, Essex, England, UK

The Royal Artillery Yacht Club has charitable objectives aimed at promoting sailing for military personnel and their families, both serving and retired. The club provides training, recreational and competitive sailing in the following disciplines: Yachting, Dinghies, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing. London, England, UK

Established in 1931, Gurnard Sailing Club is the Island’s premier Dinghy Club with around 600 members. We offer high quality dinghy racing in Gurnard Bay and the Western Solent. Gurnard Sailing Club is the Island's premier Dinghy Club and families are particularly well represented. We are an entirely self-help club offering high quality dinghy racing. The club’s focus is dinghy racing. This takes place on Sunday mornings (March-December) and Wednesday evenings (May-September). Racing is organised into a number of class or handicap fleets. The club is a RYA recognised training centre. The club arranges a number of social events for members throughout the year such as suppers, quiz evenings and dances. Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK

The highest sailing club in England on 90 acres of water at 1350ft above sea level in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. Offers racing for dinghies & windsurfers, and social activities. The reservoir covers 90 acres and, being the highest sailing club in England at an altitude of 1350 feet, enjoys clear winds which provides top quality sailing. We welcome dinghy sailors and windsurfers as a single member, family or an organisation. Halifax Sailing Club is a friendly club, owned and run by the members and is affiliated to the RYA. Calderdale, Yorkshire, England UK

HRSC offers racing for dinghies, one-design and cruisers, youth sailing and social activities. Today's membership enjoy the comforts of a pleasant clubhouse with modern facilities, have regular club racing with the chance to compete with the best at special events and include a growing band of youngsters who want to participate in dinghy sailing. The Founders' aims to promote sailing to all are still very important and valid. HRSC has been an approved RYA Training Centre since 2005. The Centre runs dinghy sailing and powerboat practical courses; and certain shore-based courses. Hamble, Hampshire, England, UK

Situated in the lively coastal resort of Herne Bay, Hampton Pier Yacht Club offers every facility for the keen dinghy sailor. We have a full programme of dinghy racing, cruising and fun sailing with members of all ages and abilities. The Club was founded over 40 years ago and has since developed into a modern and well equipped sports facility with a keen and active membership. Our main activity is dinghy racing but the Club also serves as a useful base for those who just prefer sailing their boats in a safe, controlled environment. It is not necessary to be a skilled sailor to join our Club or even know how to sail. The Club has a number of boats which members can use whilst training. With a comfortable Clubroom and bar our varied social programme complements sailing activities and ensures the Club is used all year round. Herne Bay, Kent, England, UK

A local friendly sailing club based upstream of the Thames from Teddington, Richmond. Both Surrey and Middlesex banks on either side of clubhouse. There is racing every Sunday from March to December and some Wednesday evenings as the light permits. A full programme of events is organised throughout the year including regattas, and open meetings. There are also sailing events away from the club with a large contingent of the Merlin fleet sailing at Salcombe Week each year and social sailing events along the Thames for pub lunches and a trip to Chichester. Hampton Sailing Club prides itself in being an active and friendly family club with members of all ages. The Club provides a good balance between enthusiastic and competitive class sailing on one of the best reaches of the Thames and social activities in a programme of events that encourages participation, involvement and sociability. Hampton, Middlesex, England, UK

Founded in June of 1945, Hardway Sailing Club is situated in Portsmouth harbour and provides excellent facilities to local and visiting sailors. The Club has good shoreside facilities with 500 metres of landing pontoons making the club accessible at virtually all states of tide possible. There are water taps on pontoons, eight scrubbing grids, two high pressure jet wash systems, two derricks, storage for tenders, cruiser launching trolleys, electric winch and mast and gear stowage. The clubhouse has a bar, galley, showers and toilets. Club handicap racing for cruisers, dayboats and dinghies takes place at weekends and mid week throughout the spring, summer and autumn. Gosport, South Hampshire, England, UK

We are an active, family friendly club situated on the south coast of the Blackwater at Maylandsea , Essex, in a sheltered creek opposite Osea Island. We offer sailing for dinghies, cruisers and windsurfers, for all levels from novices to experts. In addition to the excellent sailing programme, great social activities are held throughout the year. Maylandsea, Essex, England, UK

We are a flourishing sailing club on the River Stour which runs between Essex and Suffolk. We have over 200 members, a club house 'LBK6', a nice tidy boat yard and plenty of moorings. H&DSC is a warm and friendly sailing club. All the club work is carried out by members who volunteer to do the jobs, from litter picking and mowing to building the club house itself, and of course running the bar. We have a full race calendar and plenty of social trips from simple evening barbeques and overnighters to fleet cruises away. Many of our members have sailed all their lives and have a world of experience that new members can tap into. Harwich, Essex, England, UK

Harwich Town Sailing Club, is a warm friendly sailing club committed to promoting sailing as an all round family activity in all it's forms, from championship racing to pottering about in and around the harbour area. Over the years, the club has helped many sailors become national and even world champions in their class. Apart from the racing, the sailing schedule is sprinkled with beach days and barbeques just for fun, along with day cruises around the picturesque Stour and Orwell rivers or Walton backwaters. In addition there is a varied social calendar, covering all sorts of activities from quiz nights to pantomimes. Harwich, Essex, England, UK

The club was formed in 2009 and is affiliated to the RYA. It is run by a small committee for the benefit of the members. It is based in Haslar Marina in Portsmouth Harbour and supported by the boatfolk team at the marina. Haslar Marina is opposite the famous Spinnaker Tower and anyone who enjoys boating in the locality is welcome to join, whether they are boat owners or not and whether their preference is for sail or power. We are a social cruising club and run a full list of events both on and off the water. Our focus is on friendship, sharing experiences and promoting confidence when on the water. Gosport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

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. St. Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Whether your interest are racing, cruising, power-boating or simply social you will not be disappointed with what is on offer at the HPYC. Our clubhouse, Lightvessel 87 offers a great atmosphere with excellent food and of course a friendly welcome from our Steward and his team. Suffolk Yacht Harbour, Levington, Ipswich, England, UK

Open 365 days a year, a friendly family club, run by its members for its members. Located at Haversham Lake just north of Milton Keynes, we organise many sailing and social events throughout the year including a Buccaneers section for the under 16s. We have great facilities and are Royal Yachting Association affiliated. Whether a novice or an experienced sailor, you'll get the same warm welcome. Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Hayling Ferry Sailing Club is a small, friendly club, superbly located at the western tip of Hayling Island. From our well equipped club house, our fleet of catamarans and monohulls enjoys some of the best sailing in the Solent and the south coast of England. Whether you own a boat or not, you are more than welcome at Hayling Ferry Sailing Club. Social events are varied and include barbecues, curry evenings, family days, and the Laying-up Supper and AGM at the end of the season. Hayling Island, Hampshire, England, UK

Formed in 1921, HISC offers dinghy & cruiser racing, junior sailing and social activities. In its 80-year history, Hayling Island Sailing Club has had a leading role in British sailing encouraging innovation and development, hosting Olympic, national and world-class events, and nurturing many generations of sailing champions, including five Sydney Olympic medallists. Hayling Island, Hampshire, England, UK

The Heart of England Offshore Cruising Association was founded in 1993 by a number of ‘graduates’ of RYA shore based Day Skipper and Yachtmaster courses who wanted to continue both their sailing and social activities. The Club currently has over 100 members and is based in Balsall Common, West Midlands. The objective of the Club is to promote and encourage all forms of cruising sailing for people who live, primarily, in the West Midlands. We aim to provide opportunities to participate in a variety of activities to enable members to improve all aspects of their cruising skills.

Founded in 1948 and located on the south bank of the Helford River in some of the best sailing waters in England with shore facilities and pontoons. Offering an extensive clubhouse, with social calendar throughout the year, bar and restaurant for members and all visiting yachts. The Club always extends a special welcome to families and children. We have a strong junior sailing side and one of the founding objectives of the Club was "to encourage generally messing about in boats in a seamanlike manner". Helford, Cornwall, England, UK

Henley Sailing Club is a family friendly club on a picturesque stretch of the river Thames in Wargrave. We have interesting and sometimes challenging racing, as well as fun sailing and an excellent social calendar including BBQs, suppers and Sunday afternoon tea on the lawns. Wargrave, Berkshire, England UK

We are a family friendly sailing club and enjoy some of the best sailing waters on the North Kent coast. Less than 15 minutes from the end of the M2 motorway and 45 minutes from the M25, our favourable location and our own slipway access mean that we are able to launch and recover at most states of the tide. We have members of all ages and abilities, and anyone interested in sailing with us can be sure of receiving plenty of help and encouragement. Offering racing, a training centre and social events. Herne Bay, Kent, England, UK

Hertford County Yacht Club is a friendly club offering something for every member of the family from the casual sailor to the serious racing enthusiast. We are particularly keen to help those who have never sailed, or are long lapsed sailors to get back on the water - very much a 'grass roots' club. We have members of all ages, who join in with both fleet and handicap racing, casual sailing and social events. We are an RYA accredited training centre and offer a range of excellent value courses to members. The club is based in the Lea Valley Park on a pleasant 25 acre lake at Stanstead Abbotts in Hertfordshire, England, UK

We are a thriving friendly club with a proud tradition of promoting dinghy sailing at all levels. We're one of the leading sailing clubs in Norfolk, with many dinghy classes including: Solo, Wayfarer, Laser, Punt, Topper, Phantom and RS classes. We have active class championships for Solo, Punt and Laser. We offer leisure & competitive sailing for most dinghy classes, special events and social activities. Hickling, Norfolk, England, UK

The premier windsurfing location on the Norfolk Broads, East Anglia, UK. A beautiful relatively safe location, close to the North Sea coast, great winds, beginner loan equipment, excellent facilities, and a warm welcome. The sport of Windsurfing is great for personal fitness, and sailing along under your own power is the ultimate thrill. We can arrange limited coaching to new members to help learning and to get the most from the club. We occasionally have training days and public 'come and try' days too. Hickling, Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK

Highcliffe Sailing Club is located at the prime coastal location of Mudeford Quay allowing the club to offer sailing in the sheltered waters of Christchurch harbour and open water sailing in Christchurch Bay. This makes it an ideal club for sailors of all abilities and aspirations. The club has a friendly and informal atmosphere. It is predominantly a family club with members of all ages and from a wide variety of backgrounds. All members are expected to help with the running of the club, It's a good way to meet people and it's fun to be involved. Christchurch, Dorset, England, UK

Founded in 1930, we are a family oriented club offering dinghy & handicap racing, cruising, RYA Training, and a variety of social events. We are a family inspired sailing club. We aim to provide you with great, fun filled activities both on and off the water. We have an active Dinghy Racing Programme, Recreational Sailing activities, Confidence building coached sailing sessions and we are an RYA Training Centre and Onboard access centre. We offer a diverse range of club activities suiting all ages and abilities, all year round. From small boats through to big boats, the sky is the limit. Fareham, Hampshire, England, UK

Himley Hall Sailing Club is a small, family orientated club and is unique in the fact that it is based in a thatched boat house in the grounds of a stately home. We sail on a lake designed in the 17th century by the the world famous Capability Brown. As well as being a thriving club with a special emphasis on young sailors which is recognised by our RYA OnBoard status, the Club is also a registered RYA Training centre and offers a number of training courses at competitive prices. The Club has a large dinghy park with good launching facilities, and a grass foreshore, ideal for spectators (and ducks). For family members not wanting to sail, the park is an ideal place to walk and picnic. Membership is open for families, single and junior members. Dudley, West Midlands, England, UK

The Historic Narrow Boat Club was formed in 1966 and is a not-for-profit club dedicated to preserving the working heritage of UK canals, from the boats themselves to details of the waterways on which they travel. We are passionate about working boats, traditional skills, the built heritage, and the practices and courtesies of the working boat people. We are an active pressure group for navigational and waterway heritage interests and we welcome all who support our aims, whether boat owners or not. By supporting the Club, you are helping to ensure that the UK's canals retain their unique heritage value.We are a national boat club, dedicated to preserving the working heritage of our canal system, from the boats themselves to details of the waterways on which they travel.

Hollingworth Lake Sailing club is a family friendly club and RYA Approved Training Centre for beginners and experienced sailors of all ages. Conveniently located in the foothills of the Pennines this 117 acre lake is less than 3 miles from the M62 and boasts fantastic views as well as a great sailing area ideal for training, recreational sailing and racing. We have active fleets in GP14s, Solos, Toppers, Laser and Merlin Rockets with many other classes represented in our handicap racing and general sailing. Our Sailing programme runs from March to December with a active social programme all year round. Littleborough, Lancashire, England, UK

We offer great dinghy sailing and windsurfing, youth sailing, RYA Training and social activities. Hollowell Sailing Club is located near Guilsborough village west of Northampton. The Club caters for sailors of all abilities, and we are particularly proud of our junior membership and youth squad. We are a fully authorised RYA Training Centre. We welcome new members, both those wishing to learn for the first time or more experienced sailors keen to join in our racing programme. We pride ourselves on the friendly atmosphere of our club, do come down and visit us. Hollowell, Northamptonshire, England, UK

We are an active club with a cruising calendar that typically includes organised weekend cruises of the Swale, Medway, the East Coast, and up to London, and longer cruises to Holland, France, and Belgium. We welcome new members - please come along and meet us at the club. We also enjoy some great socials during the year, with good wholesome activities like Quiz Nights, Barbecues, the usual Fitting-Out, Laying-Up Suppers and Christmas Parties, and even an annual boat-jumble. Faversham, Kent, England, UK

Hoo Ness Yacht Club is a traditional friendly yacht club located on the north shore of the River Medway. The club is easily reached from London, Kent, the M25. Our location provides access to some excellent sheltered sailing waters, leading to the Thames Estuary and beyond. We have a full sailing program, a full social program, a serious race committee who offer a popular (and less serious) racing scene, excellent RYA Accredited Training facilities, and more. Rochester, Kent, England, UK

Welcome to Hooe Point Sailing Club, we are a small sailing club based in Plymouth for Civil Servants and friends of Civil Servants. We were originally formed to make sailing and boating affordable for the working man. These days the club boasts a very healthy dinghy fleet racing on a Monday evening, many motor boats cruising the waters of Plymouth Sound and a large yacht fleet cruising the waters around the south coast and much further. Plymouth, Devon, England, UK

Hornet Services Sailing Club celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014, having been founded by locally based Naval yachtsmen on 23rd May 1964. Membership today includes personnel of all three Armed Forces, their veterans and the MOD Civil Service, who are members of the Royal Naval, Army or RAF Sailing Associations. The club operates its Marina facilities under Licences from the Ministry of Defence who own the land and waterfront and the Marina is shared with the Joint Services Adventurous Sail Training Centre (JSASTC). The Marina has approximately 230 berths for sailing yachts up to 40 feet LOA. Yachts are generally double berthed alongside pontoons which have fresh water and electricity supply. Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK

Today, the Club is one of the largest in the area. Racing takes place on the river at Horning, on Hoveton Little Broad and down river to Thurne and Acle. There is handicap sailing for Allcomers A, B & C and class races for Cruisers and for Reedling, Rebel, Yare & Bure One Design and Yeoman keelboats. There is an active social programme throughout the year. Horning, Norfolk, England, UK

Hornsea Mere... Yorkshire's largest natural lake an SSSI and an SPA. It has over 250 acres of navigable water and has been the home of Hornsea Sailing Club since 1946. With a maximum depth of only 2.5 metres it is an ideal lake for beginner sailors. The club offers a variety of membership options to suit different requirements. We sail several classes of boat, but most of the racing now takes place under the umbrella of the handicap Fleet. Hornsea Mere, Yorkshire, England, UK

The Hostellers Sailing Club offers day sailing and dinghy cruising during the summer and country walking during the winter. The HSC suits all levels of sailing experience including complete beginners. Most members live in London/ Essex/ Southeast England, we also now have a few in Devon. Pagleshan, Essex, England, UK

We are an amateur club who support and promote both hovercraft racing and hovercraft cruising. We were established over 50 years ago, and, we are still going strong. We are the only Country who hosts a national racing series and can hold up to 9 race meetings between April and October each year. Equally, we support cruise events that occur at various locations across the UK that attract our racing drivers as well. Outside of our own National series, there is also an International calendar for racing that our drivers also have the opportunity to attend. We host a UK international event annually to compliment this. Colchester, Essex, England, UK