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Women on Water 
Women on Water
Are you a woman looking to get into sailing or already taking part?
Opportunities to get on the water
On Saturday 30th May, there’s something for everyone. The Windsurf Open Day opens the door to anyone curious about getting started, with taster sessions and expert guidance available throughout the day. Alongside it, Wing Fest brings together enthusiasts, top brands, and industry experts for a vibrant celebration of wing surfing and wing foiling—perfect for inspiration, learning, and meeting others in the sport.
Join us on Saturday 27th June for our Women’s Watersports Open Day — a relaxed day to get on the water, try something new, or simply come along and see what the club is all about. We’re running half-price taster sessions (£22.50) across sailing, windsurfing and more, with no experience or kit needed. If you have experience, why not bring a friend or daughter, try a different watersport, or join our Saturday keelboat club racing with QMSC members (with the discount available there too).
Whether you’re stepping onto the water for the first time or looking to take your sailing further, Queen Mary Sailing Club is all about opportunity, encouragement, and community. Bring a friend, try something new, and be part of the growing movement of women making waves on the water.
Fancy getting on the water in a friendly safe environment with likeminded women?
This is for you!
QMSC is looking to take women's sailing forward and drive an increase in women's membership. While programmes for women exist higher up the ability level such as the Magenta Project. QMSC is looking to increase the number of women learning how to sail and sticking with the sport.
Courses & Training
All Courses are bookable at the bottom of the page.
Women's Keelboating Day
With these successful days entering their third year, they are ever popular! Come and get sailing with a group of like minded women supported by female instructors.Open to all abilities, beginner to advanced. Book at the bottom of the page.
Women's Keelboat Racing Day!
Get out on the water for a day of race training with like minded women. The morning will be spent on race training exercises with an afternoon race series to get competitive.A great opportunity to develop as a women's racing team.
Access to Women's kit
QMSC is aiming to improve the access to women's kit, by introducing the following:
- Women's wetsuit section
- Women's salopettes in many sizes.
- Good spray tops available to cover your wetsuit.
For more information email sailondon@queenmary.org.uk or call us on 01784 248881
ILCA Women's Coaching Day
A Women’s ILCA coaching day open to members and visiting sailors. A coaching day catering for all women ILCA sailors: those new to ILCAs, new to racing, and experienced club racers.
Participants are welcome to join us for Club Racing on Sunday at no additional charge.
PLEASE ENSURE you have arranged a boat. QMSC ILCAs are available to book - limited availability.
£60.00
Sailing Taster Session
The perfect way to get a taste of sailing at Queen Mary Sailing Club.
Once you have received an introduction, the group will take to the water on our RS21 Keelboats. Up to four crew sailing under the supervision of an RYA keelboat instructor.
We use the biggest boats to give you a great experience...no sailing experience is needed!
Taster Session: Windsurf
Discover Windsurfing - Our windsurf taster sessions are for those new to windsurfing.
Participants must be at least 10 years old and under 12's must be accompanied by an adult within the session (who is independently booked on the session)
WING Taster Session (DISCOVER WING-SURFING)
Start Winging with QM's Discover-Wing Sessions for those over 18.
These introductory adult sessions offers a foundational understanding of winging, divided into two main segments: Flying the Wing Ashore and Getting Afloat. These sessions focus on mastering the basics of wing control, harnessing its power for forward movement and steering.
Additionally, they reinforce essential skills such as board balance, enabling participants to navigate short distances across the wind, execute gybes, and return to their starting point confidently.