Scammonden Water Sailing Club

Founded 1970

Clubhouse: The Old Vicarage, Sledge Gate Lane, Scammonden

Near Outlane, Huddersfield HD3 3FT

What3Words: Live Octagonal Weddings

Lat/Long: 53deg 38' 14"N, 1deg 55" 36"

OS Grid Ref: SE 0493, 1564

Elevation 265m

 

last update:

 

1st. November, 2026

 

 

 

 

When full, the pond offers 42hectares of sailing [and contains 78,000,000,000litres!]

The valley descends from the south west, curving towards the north, we have prevailing winds with interesting shifts.

 

 

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3No. Safety Boats

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Contact us:

 

Membership Secretary:

Sally Ratcliffe

E: swsc.scammonden@gmail.com

M: 07952 940249

 

Training Centre Principal:

Sally Ratcliffe

E: sallyratcliffe1464@gmail.com

M: 07952 940249

 

Commodore:

Neville Senior

E: nevillesenior@btinternet.com

M: 07786 070136

 

Sailing Captain:

Chris Smith

E: chris@black5design.co.uk

M: 07563 975346

 

Vice Sailing Captain:

Luke Hartshorn

E: lukehartshorn@outlook.com

M: 07867 183983

 

 

 

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