Organised sailing takes place on Thursday and Saturday mornings from April to October. The sessions start at 10.00am and the latest check-in time is 11.30. Both sessions end at 12.30.

For the more experienced sailor, there is also race training and racing on Thursday afternoons from 1.30pm

Sailing will always depend on the prevailing weather conditions.

Safety and welfare of our sailors whilst on-site have the highest priority. We have an ample supply of life jackets and we always have a safety boat on the water while sailing is taking place.

See here for details of our Safety Procedures and the Fire Evacuation Procedure.

Buoyancy Aids, Life Jackets, Hoist Slings and wet weather clothing are all available in a range of sizes in the FPS Pavilion. Our Volunteer Helpers will assist you in selecting the most appropriate equipment for your sail. You may bring a family member, partner or carer to assist you. We also have several hoists to help with getting into and out of our boats.

We cater for all abilities and ages from 10 years onwards. You will be encouraged to do as much as you are able to but if you just want to cruise that is fine too. Sailing skills are taught by qualified and/or experienced volunteer sailing instructors, either informally during sailing sessions or as part of the RYA National Dinghy Certificate Scheme. There are also opportunities to develop racing skills in club fun races and in National and International events.

Food and drink are available from the Clubhouse Galley and we strongly recommend you order these before you sail to avoid disappointment. You are also welcome to bring your own food and drink if you prefer. This is a great place for a picnic too!

FPS has a flourishing and very popular social calendar which typically includes the Fitting-Out Supper in March, a summer BBQ, the end of season Laying Up Supper in October, and an annual end-of season review meeting (the ‘’Forum’) in November.