Helford River Sailing Club
Founded in 1948 and located on the south bank of the Helford River in some of the best sailing waters in England with shore facilities and pontoons.
- Adult sailing on Tuesday evenings.
- Yacht racing on Wednesday evenings.
- Dinghy racing on Thursday evenings and Sundays.
- Junior sailing on Friday evenings.
Members and visitors using the Clubhouse will be met with a warm welcome from our friendly team including Club Steward Ollie and Chef Julian. A varied menu is available and the bar is stocked with a large selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. There are laundry facilities with washing machine and tumble dryer, and showers to freshen up after a day’s sailing.
New members are always welcome. Please visit our membership page. Holiday Membership forms are available from the bar and office.
The Club always extends a special welcome to families and children. We have a strong junior sailing side and one of the founding objectives of the Club was “to encourage generally messing about in boats in a seamanlike manner”
With this in mind, we ask parents to be aware of the inherent dangers of being near water, cliffs and a busy car park. What may be obvious to an adult could present an immediate danger to a child. We ask parents to be responsible for their children, to take warning signs seriously and ensure that lifejackets are worn as appropriate. That said, the river gives us all, both young and old, a tremendous playground right on our doorstep. . . . Enjoy it to the full.
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Upcoming Social Events Nov and Dec 25
NOVEMBER
Every Tuesday Sketch Club 6 to 9 pm
Every Thursday [starting Nov 6 th ]
Games Night 7pm
Back Gammon with Lily Osman Beginners
welcome. Bring along your own board.Delicious Sunday Roasts 12.30 to 3.30pm
Booking appreciated.Wednesday 5 th November
Adult and Dinghy Sailing Prize Giving 7pmFriday 7 th November
Film Night
Coco Disney 5.30pm start
K Pop Demon Hunters PG 7.45pm start
Food available booking appreciated.Wednesday 12 th November 8pm
Talk Marine Discovery
The crew of the Catamaran Marine Discovery
have kindly offered to talk about the Marine life seen along our local shores and will talk about their amazing ecological research.Saturday 15 th November
Ciaran’s Irish Night
An Irish Chef will join Ciaran in the Kitchen
Food available from 6.30pm Booking essential
please.Wednesday 19 th November
Ian Jones will set up his telescope on the balcony
and talk about the planets and stars. 6.30
pm[weather dependant] Bring your binoculars!Sunday 23 rd November from 1pm
Kimbers Men Sea ShantiesSaturday 29 th November
New Members Evening 7pm
Come along and give our new members a warm
welcome.DECEMBER
Tuesdays Sketch Club 6-9pm
Thursday Games Night 7pm Back Gammon with
Lily Osman. Beginners welcome Bring a board.Friday 5 th December
Spanish Night from 6pm. Wine Pairing with Nigel
Logan. Booking essential pleaseSaturday 13 th December
Christmas Quiz Hosted By Suzanne and Rob
Matthews.Saturday 6 th December
Christmas Craft Fair 11 to 4pm
Set up from 9.30am
Bar open and Food availableWednesday 17 th December
Carols with St Keverne Band Mulled Wine and
Minced Pies 7pmSunday 21 st December
Christmas Lunch 12.30pm Visit from Father
Christmas at 1.30pm
Parents to bring a named gift for their child and
place it in the sack under the tree on arrival.Wednesday 24 th December
Christmas Eve Drinks 12 to 4pm -
Upcoming events Summer 25
MAY CUP RACE
Sunday 20th July
Race starts 2pm
Tea provided for the competitors, committee boat and safety boat crews.
FALMOUTH WEEK REGATTA TEA
Sunday 10th August
A delicious tea is provided for the crews provided by our generous members.
Come along and enjoy the live Music The local popular band
The Skata-likes
BBQ available.
Live Music Al Stewart
Bank Holiday Monday 25 August
Al Stewart will be playing from 2pm by popular request . -
The 64th L’Aber Wrac’h race REPORT…
The 64th Helford to L’Aber Wrac’h race was held on 27th June 2025
Twenty-three yachts entered for the 64th race, seven French and thirteen English, taking on the Channel crossing, with 20 yachts finishing the race and only three retirements, one having to return home with electronics problems and the other two made it to L’Aber Wrac’h.
…click here to read the full report L’Aber Wrac’h – Helford River Sailing Club -
L’Aber Wrac’h Yacht Race and Champagne Recovery Party 2025
The 64th Helford to L’Aber Wrac’h Yacht Race and Champagne Recovery Party are fast approaching !
On Thursday 26th June we welcome the French crews with our Champagne Recovery Party. Champagne and Pimms will be served from 7pm.
Entrance Stickers £10 so we can enjoy the Champagne and Pimms, plus a raffle ticket giving you the chance to win a Bottle of Champagne. We are delighted to have the local popular band -Salt Water Cure playing for us for the evening .
Ciaran will be cooking a delicious BBQ.
On Friday 27th June a breakfast will be available for the crews, booking appreciated, 01326231606, prior to the 64th Race from Helford to L ‘Aber Wrac’h. See booking information for the race under the L’Aber Wrac’h section via menu.
We look forward to seeing you there.
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Kitchen and bar update
NEWS FROM THE KITCHEN
We are delighted to welcome our new Chef Ciaran to Helford River Sailing Club.
Ciaran is from Cork in Ireland and is passionate about his cooking. His delicious food comes with an amazing Irish Twist.
Please come along and welcome Ciaran and sample his delicious food.
NEWS FROM THE BAR
Ollie is a fantastic team player who really cares about the club. That being said he couldn’t do it without his fantastic staff. Emily, Lauren, Jenna, Fin, Nancy and Daisy.
We are so grateful to Ollie for all his help in the kitchen recently. He has excelled himself with his delicious Sunday roasts and catering for our sketch club evenings on a Tuesday. Everyone has really enjoyed his cooking and are really appreciative for all the extra time and effort that he has put in to keep our kitchen up and running for the members!
Ollie and his bar staff can always be relied on to give our members a warm welcome. He has an amazing ability to remember everyone’s tipple and always keeps his beer lines scrupulously clean.
Many thanks to Ollie and Ciaran and their teams for all their hard work over the last few months.
Di Best VC and the HRSC Committee
- Never Miss an Event – Subscribe to the HRSC Events Calendar
To add the HRSC Events Calendar to your device
- Click on this link: https://helfordriversc.co.uk/feed/eo-events/
- Open the iCAL file
- Save it to you Calendar app
- Upcoming Social Events Nov and Dec 25
NOVEMBER
Every Tuesday Sketch Club 6 to 9 pm
Every Thursday [starting Nov 6 th ]
Games Night 7pm
Back Gammon with Lily Osman Beginners
welcome. Bring along your own board.Delicious Sunday Roasts 12.30 to 3.30pm
Booking appreciated.Wednesday 5 th November
Adult and Dinghy Sailing Prize Giving 7pmFriday 7 th November
Film Night
Coco Disney 5.30pm start
K Pop Demon Hunters PG 7.45pm start
Food available booking appreciated.Wednesday 12 th November 8pm
Talk Marine Discovery
The crew of the Catamaran Marine Discovery
have kindly offered to talk about the Marine life seen along our local shores and will talk about their amazing ecological research.Saturday 15 th November
Ciaran’s Irish Night
An Irish Chef will join Ciaran in the Kitchen
Food available from 6.30pm Booking essential
please.Wednesday 19 th November
Ian Jones will set up his telescope on the balcony
and talk about the planets and stars. 6.30
pm[weather dependant] Bring your binoculars!Sunday 23 rd November from 1pm
Kimbers Men Sea ShantiesSaturday 29 th November
New Members Evening 7pm
Come along and give our new members a warm
welcome.DECEMBER
Tuesdays Sketch Club 6-9pm
Thursday Games Night 7pm Back Gammon with
Lily Osman. Beginners welcome Bring a board.Friday 5 th December
Spanish Night from 6pm. Wine Pairing with Nigel
Logan. Booking essential pleaseSaturday 13 th December
Christmas Quiz Hosted By Suzanne and Rob
Matthews.Saturday 6 th December
Christmas Craft Fair 11 to 4pm
Set up from 9.30am
Bar open and Food availableWednesday 17 th December
Carols with St Keverne Band Mulled Wine and
Minced Pies 7pmSunday 21 st December
Christmas Lunch 12.30pm Visit from Father
Christmas at 1.30pm
Parents to bring a named gift for their child and
place it in the sack under the tree on arrival.Wednesday 24 th December
Christmas Eve Drinks 12 to 4pm - Upcoming events Summer 25
MAY CUP RACE
Sunday 20th July
Race starts 2pm
Tea provided for the competitors, committee boat and safety boat crews.
FALMOUTH WEEK REGATTA TEA
Sunday 10th August
A delicious tea is provided for the crews provided by our generous members.
Come along and enjoy the live Music The local popular band
The Skata-likes
BBQ available.
Live Music Al Stewart
Bank Holiday Monday 25 August
Al Stewart will be playing from 2pm by popular request . - The 64th L’Aber Wrac’h race REPORT…
The 64th Helford to L’Aber Wrac’h race was held on 27th June 2025
Twenty-three yachts entered for the 64th race, seven French and thirteen English, taking on the Channel crossing, with 20 yachts finishing the race and only three retirements, one having to return home with electronics problems and the other two made it to L’Aber Wrac’h.
…click here to read the full report L’Aber Wrac’h – Helford River Sailing Club - L’Aber Wrac’h Yacht Race and Champagne Recovery Party 2025
The 64th Helford to L’Aber Wrac’h Yacht Race and Champagne Recovery Party are fast approaching !
On Thursday 26th June we welcome the French crews with our Champagne Recovery Party. Champagne and Pimms will be served from 7pm.
Entrance Stickers £10 so we can enjoy the Champagne and Pimms, plus a raffle ticket giving you the chance to win a Bottle of Champagne. We are delighted to have the local popular band -Salt Water Cure playing for us for the evening .
Ciaran will be cooking a delicious BBQ.
On Friday 27th June a breakfast will be available for the crews, booking appreciated, 01326231606, prior to the 64th Race from Helford to L ‘Aber Wrac’h. See booking information for the race under the L’Aber Wrac’h section via menu.
We look forward to seeing you there.