London Corinthian Sailing Club
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Our recent West Country offshore trip ended with a bang as members enjoyed viewing the National Fireworks Competition in Plymouth on the last night of the trip. Well done to all the London Corinthian Sailing Club members who took part in this year's Fastnet Race. Congratulations to Peter Hopps and the crew on Sam for winning the Performance Cruiser Class C at Cowes Week.
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In 1894 LCSC was established by a group of sailing enthusiasts who launched their boats from Bell Steps, beside the Black Lion pub and close to the Hammersmith and Chiswick border (giving the club the Black Lion ensignia). In the early years the members were all men and used to meet at each other's homes to discuss sailing matters.
Joining LCSC is very easy - we are a very welcoming club and do not have any set criteria for membership, just an interest in sailing! Please join us for the 1st Tuesday* of the month for our New Member Club Night. A good time to arrive is after 7:30pm. Our membership secretary will host a short presentation on what the club has to offer, followed by a Q & A session.
London Corinthian Sailing Club have very active yacht and dinghy sailors - with many members doing both! A lively programme of events runs year-round. Dinghies have been raced on the River Thames at Hammersmith since 1894. We sail every weekend all through the year, racing on the reach that extends for two-and-a-half miles between the bridges at Hammersmith and Barnes.
LCSC is an RYA Recognised Training Centre. Through the club there is access to a programme of yacht theory and practical courses, as well as dinghy training such as RYA Level 1 and 2 courses, plus powerboat and safety boat courses. Outside RYA Accredited Courses, LCSC also organises a number of crew skills development courses and weekends throughout the year.
If you are coming on foot from Ravenscourt Park Station make your way to Rivercourt Road. This will lead you to the A4. You will need to get on the other side of the A4 and in order to do so you please use the underpass which will be found by walking all the way to the end of Rivercourt Road and then turning left.
Reviews (15)
Ljb
Ljb
Oct 14, 2021
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I am currently taking a first aid course at this venue, and am really impressed! It is in a beautiful location on the riverside in Hammersmith, and looks very prominent from the outside. The meeting room inside is spacious and tastefully decorated, and works very well for the course. We are also served tea, coffee and delicious pastries/biscuits during our morning and afternoon breaks.
Mark McConway
Mark McConway
Apr 21, 2021
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A lovely sailing club that whilst being so close to central London it still has a tranquil spot to sail on the River Thames. The members are really friendly and welcoming and it open to everyone to come try sailing.
Damian Barczyk
Damian Barczyk
Dec 06, 2020
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Great club, very welcome. Best place to start sailing in London. Professional instructors and really friendly people. It's for everyone amatours and professionals. In addition great meal and cold beer in the bar. Highly recommended
Wolfgang Haak
Wolfgang Haak
Sep 24, 2020
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Being able to leasing to sail right in the heart of London - is there more to say? I've only done one weekend course with them, and lived it so much I'm in the process of joining. Super friendly people, well organised, great location, why didn't I know about this sooner?
Bill Heliax
Bill Heliax
Aug 06, 2019
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A great club in west London, where you can learn to sail amongst laid back friendly people. Dinghy sailing, offshore sailing, plenty of social activities, and a great base at Linden House, with a decent bar and great food. Never thought I could sail in a city like London, how wrong I was.
Ruaraidh Plummer
Ruaraidh Plummer
Nov 07, 2018
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A great club for all levels. Emphasis is on everyone being welcome and friendly. Great part of the river, amazing club house, loads of various types of sailing available (trips abroad, on the coast, up and down the river etc) and great instructors running their courses!
Alex Higginson
Alex Higginson
Sep 08, 2018
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It's a great sailing club on the Thames in West London. Really friendly people and a great atmosphere. Loads of training available from dinghies to ribs to yachts. The clubhouse is a great venue too. Come and check it out!
Omar Dean
Omar Dean
Sep 10, 2017
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Wonderful club and everyone I've met there since joining in January have been really lovely. Excellent sailing instructors across all boat sizes. Fantastic array of club activities from training courses to sailing holidays. They also organise lots of fun stuff along the river, such as riverbanking, wacky racing in dinghies...but all light hearted. One can be as competitive as one wants...the club has all levels from an Olympic champion to absolute beginners like me. The club is also in one of the prettiest parts of London...you can really get away from it all along the river...and the pubs near
Antonia Kimbell
Antonia Kimbell
May 31, 2017
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An evening sail after work in the summer (tide dependent), racing at the weekends within an hour from home, great friends, good food... what more do I need!
Ruaraidh Plummer
Ruaraidh Plummer
May 31, 2017
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Great variety of social and sailing events to choose from and plenty of them. Dinghy and offshore sailing with cruising, racing or learning from scratch. Events and trips on the river in London, down on the Solent and abroad. Great atmosphere and very welcoming bunch.
Keith Hawkins
Keith Hawkins
May 31, 2017
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Great club, fun people - lots of fun trips and good racing. Did my RYA training there - good tutor and value for money
Gareth Llewellyn
Gareth Llewellyn
May 31, 2017
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The only club that gives you all dinghy, offshore and theory training and sailing. Also racing, cruising and trips abroad for dinghies and very big dinghies. Right in the heart of London. Brilliant!
Martine Clayson
Martine Clayson
May 31, 2017
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I feel really lucky to have found LCSC. I can sail right in the middle of London, have made loads of really good friends and can sail offshore too - if I can tear myself away from the river.
Matt Wright
Matt Wright
Jul 26, 2016
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A great club, very welcoming and inclusive. Good for both novices and expert sailors, and a great mix of dinghy, yachting and keel boat sailing to choose from. The club also organise a range of sailing trips too - in recent years, spanning from Canada to the Canaries, the Solent to the Seychelles. One of London's hidden treasures!
James Sharrock
James Sharrock
Dec 31, 2015
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My favourite place in London. Have been sailing small wooden dingys on the Thames to pubs for 5 years now. Have made some of my best friends down here too. Long Live LCSC