Come and join us at KGSC on June 27th for a coaching day with Olympic coach Georgina Povall and ILCA champion Ellie Meopham.
It’s the King George Sailing Club Open Day on Saturday 9 May 2026 and you’re invited!
We’d love to see you at King George Reservoir for this year’s Open Day.
If you’ve always wanted to try sailing and watersports in London, then this is the place to be.
Try sailing, powerboating and wingsurfing with an instructor
Tour our clubhouse, boat park and facilities
Find out about the range of courses and activities at the reservoir
Meet club members and find out how to join
We’re running this year’s Open Day together with our five-star watersports tuition partners Keep Sailing.
Keep Sailing offer a wide variety of RYA-accredited watersports courses at the reservoir. These include children’s summer holiday camps and a wide range of courses for adults, from complete beginners to old hands.
At the Open Day you can opt for taster sessions across any or all of sailing, powerboating and wingsurfing, all supported by a Keep Sailing instructor.
Sailing taster sessions will get you out on the water with an experienced crew - ideal for complete beginners.
Powerboat rides give you a feel for life on the water at speed.
Wingsurfing has been one of the fastest-growing watersports around over the last few years, and this is a rare chance to try it out in a safe, structured setting with qualified coaches on hand. This one is for ages 16+.
Buoyancy aids, wetsuits and other kit is all provided - you just need to show up wearing clothes you don't mind getting a bit damp and perhaps bring a towel.
Club members will be giving tours, answering questions and serving drinks and cakes in the clubhouse kitchen. Weekend days at the reservoir are a buzzing hive of activity, so you’ll also see club members out on the water, sailing and windsurfing.
Kids go free.
Adults pay just £5 per activity, which supports Keep Sailing’s not-for-profit work.
Our Open Day is a great place to start if you've been thinking about joining a Keep Sailing course or joining King George Sailing Club.
The details
Date: Saturday 9th May 2026
Time: 10am – 3:30pm. No booking required.
Where: King George Sailing Club, 3 Lea Valley Rd, London E4 7PX
Cost: £5 per adult per activity - kids go free
What to bring: Light warm clothes that can get damp. Buoyancy aids provided. A picnic blanket or picnic chair if you’d prefer to sit and watch the fun.
Travel and transport: we have plenty of on-site parking. If you’re coming on public transport we have our very own King George Sailing Club bus stop on the 313 route between Enfield to Chingford; or you can get the northbound 215 bus from Walthamstow Central bus station and get off at the Lea Valley Road/Sewardstone Road crossroad.
We’re really looking forward to meeting you.
KGSC Topper Open Meeting - Drone Footage and Gallery
Take a look at the Topper Open Meeting held on Saturday 8th November 2025. Some great footage of a great event. Some great images can be found on the link below, just click the button. Enjoy!
London and South East Topper Traveller Series is coming to KGSC on November 8th
We have a great volunter team ready, some enthusiastic entrants and are hoping on great sailing weather.
The entry link is here on the ITCA website: https://gbrtopper.ourclubadmin.com/event.php?event=1559
Scaramouche Sailing Trust: Meet the Inner-City Students at Top of Sailing
Sailing Today Magazine selected the Scaramouche Sailing Trust to be their charity of the year for 2025 and it’s been a hugely successful summer for the students involved! They caught up with a few of them on their journeys into sailing, and the support they’ve received, giving a brief mention of their time at KGSC!
Glorious Saturday afternoon
Glorious Saturday afternoon
King George Gallop 2025 - The Gentle Hack
Edward Clifford and Alex Standley, sailed their 66-year-old Norfolk Punt to victory at a very light-airs Magic Marine King George Gallop. With a light wind forecast, only one race was sailed, reduced to one lap to ensure everyone got a result.
Read all about it on Yacht’sandYachting.com and enjoy the video of the day below.
King George Gallop 2025
We are pleased to be hosting the King George Gallop on 18-Jan-2025. Come and race at London’s finest sailing venue.
Entry is via the SailJuice website.
King George Success at ILCA Masters Inland Nationals
Pete Edel and Tom Taylor competed in the ILCA Masters Inland Nationals, and Tom won the ILCA 7.
Hear them speak about it to Jon Emmett here:
We have an active fleet of ILCA sailors at King George. Join us!
London Windsurfing Association 5th October 2024
LWA open meeting held 5th Oct 2024
Solo Spring Championships - 13th April 2024
Solo’s at King George Sailing Club
Please find below the link to enter, alongside the NoR and SI’s.
Entry is online only, no entry on the day.
King George Gallop 2024-Notice of Race
King George Gallop 2023 Winner & KGSC Member Vince Horey with crew Richard Abendstern
Come and race against King George’s best on January 20th 2024! Entry is now open via the Selden SailJuice website. Press the button below to enter now! The NoR can also be found below.
President Alan Horey's Passing
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we inform you of the death of our Club President and friend, Alan Horey, who passed away on Friday. Alan had been a valued member of King George for many years and will be truly missed.
Details of Alan's funeral are yet to be released, but we will ensure that these are circulated nearer the time.
We will have a 2-minute silence at the start of this weekends Club Championships to remember Alan.
Our thoughts are with Alan's family at this time.
ILCA Open Meeting Write Up
Learn more about the ILCA Open Meeting held on the 18th June here.
Champagne Sailing Conditions @ King George
Near perfect conditions on Sunday 25/06/2023
Solo Open Meeting Write Up
Bright skies and a fickle breeze met the Solo sailors at King George Allen Eastern Region Open Meeting. With thunderstorms forecast for the afternoon it was decided to run three back-to-back races before the storms came.
Learn all about it here.
ILCA and Solo Open Meeting - 18th June 2023
Want to race with KGSC’s finest? Have an ILCA or Solo? Why not join us for our Open Meeting on the 18th June 2023. NoR can be found below. SI’s to follow. Entry is online only. Please click on the button below to register and make payment.
Please also take a look at our safety briefing.
King George Gallop 2023- Write Up and Results
King George’s own Vince Horey and Richard Abendstern win the KGG 2023
A full write up and the results can be found below. Click the button for more info.
KGSC- A Year in Review
Take a look at KGSC’s year in review, as published on yachts and yachting.
A couple of great videos from our KGSC Cadets!
Keen to see what our Cadet Club gets up to? Have a look at these great videos.
