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Welcome to Ripon SC

A warm welcome awaits you at Ripon SC, whether you are a seasoned club racer, or a complete novice.

The family friendly nature of the club, and our success in developing junior and youth sailors is recognised by our British Youth Sailing ‘Recognised Club’ status. Club members are able to enjoy access to the facilities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and there’s a packed programme of on and off the water activities. Racing takes place on Wednesday afternoons and evenings throughout the summer, and on Sundays all year round. We are also an RYA Teaching Establishment, and offer a wide range of dinghy and powerboat related courses to our members. For prospective members, we can offer taster sails by prior arrangment. Contact the Training Team here

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Latest news

Working Party Sunday 16th February - Cancelled. Lake Closed

Further to the email sent out to club members on Tuesday 11th February, the working party on Sunday 16th is cancelled and the lake remains closed for sailing or any other water-borne activity. Members will be updated as soon as possible regarding resumption of normal club activities. We hope this will be in a few days. More »

30 Jan 2025

IOM Open Meeting 25th January

Ripon SC hosted its first IOM open on Saturday 25 th January. The wild winds of storm Eowyn the previous day had given way to bright sunshine and a gentle breeze as competitors rigged their boats. 17 boats entered, including 3 from the host club. Following a briefing, the first of 18 races got under way shortly after 10.00 a.m. in a building breeze on a windward-leeward course with a gate at More »

25 Jan 2025

Sunday 26th January Working Party & AGM - Get your boat washed by York University!

Just a reminder that the next working party is on Sunday 26th, prior to the AGM. Time is from 10.00-16.00, but we will be grateful for whatever time you can spare. As usual, there are a number of jobs to be done, so bring working clothes and garden tools and your lunch! Tea and Coffee will be provided. The AGM will start promptly at 16.00hrs A list of jobs to be done will More »

7 Jan 2025

John Rintoul - Funeral 2.20pm. Friday 20th December - Harrogate Crematorium

Members will be sad to hear that John Rintoul died earlier this week in Harrogate District Hospital. John was a keen Streaker sailors, racing a boat that he built himself andwas a founder member of the Wagalers group that race on a Wednesday afternoons. Towards the end of his long dinghy racing career he decided that it was time that he tried a different class of boat and bought one of the earliest Solution dinghies. More »

29 Nov 2024

Upcoming events

Feb 19

10:00 - DF65 RC Yacht Racing

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Feb 19

10:00 - York University Beginners and…

Feb 21

10:00 - IOM RC Yacht Racing

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Feb 22

10:00 - Leeds University Race Training

Feb 23

10:00 - York University Beginners and…

Feb 23

10:00 - Leeds University Social Sailin…

Feb 23

11:00 - Icicle Series 3 + 4

Information on the Icicle Handicap Series can be found
Feb 26

10:00 - DF65 RC Yacht Racing

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Feb 28

10:00 - IOM RC Yacht Racing

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Mar 2

08:30 - Power Boat Handling Level 2 Tr…

This is the re-scheduled course from earlier this year
Mar 2

10:00 - Leeds University Race Training

Mar 2

10:00 - York University Beginners and…

Mar 5

10:00 - DF65 RC Yacht Racing

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Mar 5

10:00 - York University Beginners and…

Mar 7

10:00 - IOM RC Yacht Racing

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