We are a sailing club, affiliated to the RYA, that welcomes families and individuals new to sailing or experienced. We provide training and coaching for adults and young people, to develop skills towards taking part in the club racing programme and beyond.

Dovestone Sailing Club has sole use of the almost 100 acre reservoir at Greenfield near Oldham. It is set amid dramatic scenery in the PEAK DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK off the A635 Greenfield to Holmfirth Road, via Banks Lane. It is approximately half a mile from the Clarence Hotel at the junction of Chew Valley Road and Manchester Road, Greenfield.

Use this page to join the club, renew a membership, book training, enter an Open Event or book a social event. You will need to scroll down to the bottom of the page for the membership subscription/renewal buttons.

We welcome new members to the club. New members will be checked and approved by our Exec Committee.

 Event News  

Christmas Plate and Punchbowl Open Meeting on Saturday 13 December 2025

We're looking forward to welcoming members and visitors to Dovesone SC's end of season Christmas Plate and Punchbowl open meeting and we'd love to see you there.

11 am start, 3 races, 2 to count, Mulled wine, mince pies and festive cheer after sailing. Entry £5 per person.

All members, visitors and guests are most welcome to come up to the clubhouse and help us celebrate the finale of our 2025 sailing season, and share in our last get together before Christmas.

RYA Dinghy Training and Youth Sailing Scheme courses

Our next training courses will be scheduled for Spring 2026. If you want to get onto a RYA course before then you may be able to find availability at other RYA Training Centres in the region.

If you'd like to learn to sail at Dovestone please register your interest and receive more information on joining the sailing club by contacting us at info@dovestonesc.org.uk.

The cost of a two day RYA Level 1 or Level 2 course is £125 for club members, £175 for non-members. Our RYA Youth Sailing Scheme Stage 1 & 2 course is now £80. We also run RYA Powerboat Level 2 courses for club members.