Ranelagh Sailing Club is a Putney dinghy club on the tidal Thames for competent sailors. It offers weekend racing at slack water, summer midweek races when high-water timing allows, and club Lasers and Laser 2000s for hire.
Start
Two races run each weekend at slack water for competent dinghy sailors, at high or low water, with safety-boat support. Summer midweek evening races run when high-water timing is suitable.
Competitive dinghy club on Putney Embankment for competent sailors, with Thames racing at slack water, safety-boat support and club Lasers and Laser 2000s for hire.
Activity tags
Suitability
Costs
Prices
Current visible fees: annual membership is GBP 100 single, GBP 115 family, GBP 25 student, and GBP 30 social membership. First-year fees are reduced by 50% for new members joining after 30 June. Berth rent is GBP 180 per year, trailer storage is GBP 15 per year, and club boats can be hired for GBP 6 per race.
Membership
New members apply through Membermojo. Members are expected to help with club duties, including occasional safety boat duty; family membership is available.
Facilities
Trust
Official website
5 Jun 2026
Other source
18 May 2026
Official website
18 May 2026
Putney · 6 nearby places mapped
Nearby places to sail
Local forecast
Now · 20:15

Moderate breeze · Scattered cloud
Breezy · Expect a lively, more active sail
Gusts 15 kt
Feels 18°
A useful sailing breeze, with noticeably stronger gusts to watch for.
Next 6 hours
Now
7 kt
23:00
7 kt
02:00
7 kt
7-day outlook
Today
12 Oct
Drizzle
18° / 13°
8 kt · Gusts 16 kt
Rain 45%
Tue
13 Oct
Drizzle
20° / 14°
14 kt · Gusts 28 kt
Rain 61%
Wed
14 Oct
Drizzle
18° / 10°
12 kt · Gusts 24 kt
Rain 0%
Thu
15 Oct
Overcast
19° / 14°
9 kt · Gusts 18 kt
Rain 20%
Fri
16 Oct
Drizzle
17° / 11°
9 kt · Gusts 19 kt
Rain 35%
Sat
17 Oct
Partly cloudy
14° / 8°
10 kt · Gusts 21 kt
Rain 15%
Sun
18 Oct
Overcast
13° / 9°
10 kt · Gusts 19 kt
Rain 11%
Forecast near River Thames at Putney, not a live water observation.
Check club notices and local conditions before launching. Data by Open-Meteo.