With a family atmosphere and sole use of an Anglian Water reservoir, it's the perfect place to sail, whether your interest is learning to sail, dinghy racing or just pleasure sailing. The water covers 140 acres and has about 1 mile of sailable length.
We have a secure electric gate entrance that are open during programmed sailing. Access at other times is possible using the current issued keypad number. Members have unlimited access to the water but not always to the main clubhouse out of these hours.
We try to maintain a relaxed and informal approach to both the social and the sailing side of club activities. We are also a RYA registered training centre offering both dinghy and powerboat level 2 training. We have an excellent fleet of dinghies for loan to members. These include Topper’s, RS Quest and Wayfarers.
We have a very keen Youth Training Squad who actively take part in regional and national sailing events.
We have equally excellent facilities for changing rooms and showers and a wonderful outside sitting area for views over the whole reservoir.
Thinking of membership? Come and visit us and have a chat. We are open Sundays (Mar-Dec), Saturday afternoons (Apr-Nov), Tuesday and Thursday evenings (May – Sept). Please check with the sailing programme as to our opening hours.
A good time would be when we have a 'Discover Sailing' Open mornings. You can then also have a trial sail and a guided tour of our site and facilities.
Get in touch with our Membership Secretary - Sue Jones, if you need any help or have a query. Or call into the club when we are running organised racing.
What will it cost? We have a comprehensive and competitive membership fees which can be viewed here.
Joining is simple from your PC, Tablet or smartphone. Just click on the link to our secure online membership pages. We use WebCollect to administrate all our membership and subscription details along with booking courses, hiring boats etc.
What does membership entail? We charge fees of course, but importantly we place great value on the contribution of time. Each member is asked to contribute a minimum of two full days ‘duty’ each year to enable us to deliver a very full programme of activities. On a typical race day, Sunday for example, there are usually 5 duty jobs to fill:
Duty Officer - In-charge of racing and club security.
Assist Duty Officer - Helps on the 'Committee Boat' and with the results.
Boat Officer - Manning rescue boat during planned sailing days.
Assist Boat Officer - Assistant on the rescue boat.
Galley - Cooking simple meals Thursday and Sunday.
HSC is a member run club. All aspects of running the club, from maintenance to accounts and from catering to sailing training, are undertaken by members who volunteer their time. It is, therefore, a necessary condition of membership that you contribute to the running of the club by performing a small share of this work.
Find out more about duties here. Duty Information
Hollowell Reservoir is set in an attractive valley in the north of Northamptonshire just off the A5199. Leicester is approximately 20 miles north, and Northampton 10 miles south.
When approaching from the north you will need to go through the village of Guilsborough and follow sign for Hollowell village.
From Northampton, turn-off at Creaton and after going through Hollowell village, turn right at the top off the hill. Watch out! - club entrance is hidden by the bend.
Please note.....
Sorry, but the club grounds are NOT open to the public. The club car park and the use of the water are restricted to current members and their guests.
CONTROL OF DOGS - No dogs other than assistance dogs, trained and certified through Assistance Dogs UK (ADUK), may be brought onto the club premises. Dogs and their owners must adhere to Anglian Water Bye-laws.
PARKING AND ACCESS -Access to Hollowell Reservoir Nature Reserve is available for permit holders only. To enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the site for either walking, birdwatching or fishing a permit is required. After entry through the electric gates, public parking is on the right at the bottom of the field.
To purchase a Hollowell Reservoir Nature Reserve permit for birdwatching or walking, or to purchase a fishing permit please contact Pitsford Water Fishing Lodge on 01604 781350
More Hollowell Reservoir public visitor information - at Anglian Water website