LEARN TO WINDSURF
Our club @ Clyde Windsurfing
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Our club
The club was formed in 1981 by a group of early windsurf enthusiasts who were committed to growing this new water sport.
The club operated out of a field and then the visitor centre for many years before the club house. Our clubhouse on the loch is past the visitor centre after the sailing club. It is a gated location with storage for all boards and training equipment. We offer on all windsurf preparation and land training at our clubhouse.
How to join
Join us as a new member on the water at Castle Semple Loch. New Members are Always Welcome at our Club. Come down on a Tuesday or Thursday for a chat and look around our Windsurf club. Membership of Clyde Windsurfing Club (CWC) is open to everyone whether you are a family, a couple, a single adult or a junior under eighteen, we have a category for you
The easiest way for beginners is to start with one of our training courses. Our course fees include instructor training and all your required equipment hire, wetsuit and buoyancy aid. All of our courses follow the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Schemes and aim to develop individuals in the sport.
CWC offers high quality training programs to members and prospective members. We have a team of enthusiastic RYA qualified windsurf Instructors (WIs). All activities are supervised by one of our RYA senior instructors (SIs). Our programmes supports our junior and adult members with opportunities to become RYA assistant instructors. This is to support instruction and coaching with the first step to becoming a windsurf instructor.
Windsurfing is not Expensive
Our CWC windsurf training courses include club membership for new members for your first year. You will be able to use club windsurf boards, wet suits & safety kits once you have completed your training. We have club boards, wetsuits, and buoyance aids for member hire.
This is one way you can get started in this great outdoor activity without making a big investment.
Our club equipment hire is on a Pay As You Go (PAYG) basis. Currently it is £5 to hire a complete set of kit for one session. CWC makes windsurfing more accessible to those on low income. We operate a sliding scale to price our training activities. More details are available for our club senior instructors.
If you have any queries regarding any of our training programs, please contact our training team admin@clydewindsurfingclub.co.uk
For new member or returning members
Do I need to buy windsurf board or equipment?
No. We have all equipment for hire.
The club has a fleet of windsurf boards suitable for anyone. Learner, wave, slalom, techno, or race.
If you have your own board and kit, we can allocate a storage slot for you (storage fee payable).
Online application is easy.
- Login or register Here – you will need to enter your name and email address
- Enter the online application process Here by creating a new account.
- Enter postal address and a telephone number and select a Membership Type.
Please fill in the “short bio” section to let us know how you found out about the club and what, if any, windsurfing you have done before. - Submit application
You will receive an e-mail confirmation at each stage of the process and once your application is approved, we will email you the request to pay. As a volunteer club, this will take a few days.
2023 Membership Fees (one year fee)
- Junior membership £40 (u18) click Here for Tick tailor link to pay your membership
- Adult membership £60 click Here for Tick tailor link to pay your membership
- Family membership £80 click Here for Tick tailor link to pay your membership
- Each Membership fee covers windsurf, Windsurf and Foiling membership
(Only one fee is required and covers all disciplines
RYA affiliation
Our Club is affiliated to the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) UK and RYA Scotland.
The RYA is the national governing body for our sports. Members who join the RYA as a personal member get the added benefit of free 3rd party insurance.
Other RYA training and courses. https://www.rya.org.uk/training
Club safety
Club Safety Measures
CWC is a relatively safe place to windsurf. Castle Semple Loch as it is shallow, and you can stand up in most places and the water is less than adult waist height or less than 1.5m at the deepest.
CWC takes steps to ensure our members & visitors safety on the Loch.
The club operates a safety boat on all courses. The safety boat is launched by proficient members in case a windsurfer is in difficulty. The club has an active safety boat presence during advertised times on Tuesdays and Thursday to improve the confidence of its members.
Club committee
Names of each committee member with short bio and photo. Date of next AGM March 2024.
GDPR click Here
Safeguarding click Here
