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.
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- Prize-giving 7th Feb 2026
38 members got together to celebrate on the water achievements during the 2025 sailing season. We enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by Sizzlers under a beautiful black and gold setting created… Read more: Prize-giving 7th Feb 2026 - Christmas Plate 2025
19 boats braved cold and breezy conditions at the annual Dovestone Sailing Club Christmas Plate open meeting. Conditions meant that despite 15 starting race one only ten crossed the finish line.… Read more: Christmas Plate 2025 - Fun and games at this years Commodore’s Challenge
2025’s Commodore’s Challenge was a competition between Team Dove (Ollie Unsworth (captain), Wendy Jones, Ian Johnson, Jen Moorby, Alice Morris) and Team Stone (James Jones (captain), John Hesten, Mark Healey, Ian… Read more: Fun and games at this years Commodore’s Challenge
Prize-giving: 7th February 2026
Become a Member and Start Sailing!
Members get exclusive access to the water. Our memberships start at just over £1 per week.
It’s easy to join – just follow this link, scroll to the bottom and click the New Members > Browse subscriptions button.
You don’t need a boat straightaway. Borrow a club boat, or crew for another member. When you are ready to buy a boat it doesn’t need to cost an arm and a leg, there are lots of second-hand bargains to be had.
If you’ve walked around the lake and often fancied yourself bobbing about in one of the boats then what are you waiting for – join today and you’ll be sailing by the weekend.