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.
