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Croeso and welcome to Shotwick Lake Sailing

Shotwick Lake is situated on the Welsh, English border on the edge of the Dee estuary. We have members from North Wales, The Wirral, Chester and North West England. 

A family club we pride ourselves on our community and are an affiliated RYA Training Centre running sailing and windsurfing courses for both juniors and adults alike. 

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Latest news

Junior Sailing Session launch

First Junior Sailing Session Sat 18th October 2025 (Session 2 is planned for Sat 22nd Nov fyi) Club Secretary Vicki Hall was there… There was an excellent turnout for the first junior sailing session, which got off to a prompt start in the warm clubhouse with everyone introducing themselves and sharing their sailing ability. Trevor (Holding), ran through how the sessions would be structured, with the all-important safety briefing, registration and More »

28 Oct 2025

Frostbite invite

The Shotwick Lake Sailing Frostbite series starts on Sunday 2nd November with two races - the first kicks off at 1100h. You dont need to be a regular Shotwick member to take part. Non-members can participate, including a berth for their boat, for only £25 for the series of 12 races and the final pursuit race on Sunday December 14th. Thats less than £2 per race! Hot drinks available to buy, hot showers and if More »

28 Oct 2025

Work party update

There are no further Saturday work parties in 2025. All of the marks will be lifted after the last race (Sunday 14th December). Help appreciated. In the New Year the first work party will be on Saturday January 24th 2026, when the marks will be refurbished, ready for popping back into the lake and the first race series of 2026 that starts on Sunday 1st February, the Brass Monkey Open Handicap Series, race 1 of More »

28 Oct 2025

Poop!!!

Shotwick Lake is a great place for members to walk their dogs. But recently there has been a marked increase in the amount of dog waste not been picked up around the circular lakeside walk, club house and the boat berth areas. This is a gentle reminder that dogs must be kept under close supervision and control, always within full sight of the owner. Not everyone is comfortable around dogs so please be mindful of More »

28 Oct 2025

Lightning Open Cancelled

Sadly due to the forecast weather the Lightning Open competition (4/5th Oct) at Shotwick has been cancelled. More »

2 Oct 2025

Guess who

Over the next few months we will be revisiting the past through some old photos! Here is photo number 1! Nip over to the club Facebook page and share your ideas of who is in the photo and maybe share a story or two. Hint, they may not all have the same amount of hair these days! More »

28 Sep 2025

Upcoming events

Nov 2

11:00 - Frostbite Race 1 & 2

Race Officer        Gwyn J  
Nov 9

11:00 - Frostbite Race 3 & 4

Race Officer     Gwyn J    
Nov 16

11:00 - Frostbite Race 5 & 6

Race Officer   Gaz H       
Nov 22

13:00 - Junior Social Sailing Session:…

Please see dedicated WhatsApp group for further details, contact Trevor
Nov 23

11:00 - Frostbite Race 7 & 8

Race Officer    Mark H       
Nov 30

11:00 - Frostbite Race 9 & 10

Race Officer       Colin H  
Dec 7

11:00 - Frostbite Race 11 & 12

Race Officer       Conrad B  
Dec 14

Prize Giving & Christmas Buffe…

Following the pursuit race will be prize giving and a
Dec 14

11:00 - Frostbite Pursuit Race

Race Officer  Simon Gobby        
Jan 24

09:00 - Work Party

Monthly Club Working Party - priority this month is servicing
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