The BFSLYC was founded in 1955 to promote, support, develop, organise, regulate and administer the sport of Landsailing throughout the UK. It acts as an advisory body on all Landsailing matters and represents the member clubs at national and international level. It is a member of the International Federation of Sand and Land Yachts (FISLY) - www.FISLY.org.
In addition the Federation also provides third party insurance for its members and maintains links with local and national authorites, for example regional councils and English Nature.
There are a number of clubs around the UK, sailing on beaches or airfields. They include:-
York Land Yacht Club
Based at Elvington Airfield, adjacent to the Yorkshire Air Museum and five miles south east of the City of York, York Land Yacht Club is one of only two airfield-based clubs in the UK. The site has one of the largest runways in Europe - two miles of smooth tarmac with a huge square pan area and various service roads, a runway so long that it was designated an emergency landing site for both Concord and the Space Shuttle. Pilots will enjoy the unique experience of sailing in the shadow of the Victor Tanker (one of the major exhibits of the Air Museum) which sits overlooking the eastern end of the runway. Members sail various types of yacht: mini yachts, Blokart, Xsail, Class 3, Class 5 and Standart.
Wirral Sand Yacht Club
The club is situated on the sea front at Hoylake on the Wirral, sharing the grounds of the Hoylake Community Centre (directions here). There is a private car park, club house with meeting room and kitchen, a shower and toilet block, a workshop and a storage area for sand yachts and buggies. Even if the weather is unsuitable for land sailing, there's always something happening in the club's facilities. The well-equiped workshop is regularly used by people maintaining their equipment. A high-quality sewing machine is available for sail and kite repairs. The machine is capable of handling heavier fabrics, so parakart seat repairs and mods can be performed onsite too.
Redcar Land Yacht Club
Redcar is both the oldest & newest beach we sail on. “Sand sailing” was started at Saltburn in 1909, and sand yachting returned to the beach in April 2013 with the Redcar Regatta, with grateful thanks to Cleveland Borough Council for their kind assistance and warm welcome.
Pembrokeshire Sand Yacht Club
Based at Newgale Sands in SW Wales, the members sail mini land yachts whenever conditions are suitable.
Lincolnshire Land Yacht Club
The club sails at the beach north of the Lincolnshire town Mablethorpe.
Kent Land Yacht Club
Based at the Varne Boat Club, the Kent LYC members sail at Greatstone on most low-tide weekend days provided that the weather is suitable, apart from the summer school holidays when the beach can get very busy with holiday-makers.
Brean Land Yacht Club
The earliest records of land yachting on Brean sands appear round 1920, when locals sailed for fun, having made yachts from the remains of World War 1 aircraft. 70 years later the Brean Land Yachting Club is still going from strength to strength. The club offers a warm welcome at its clubhouse overlooking the beach & offers taster sessions by prior arrangement.
Anglia Land Yacht Club
The Anglia Land Yacht club is located at Bassingbourn Barracks near Royston on the A1198. It is a long-established club with excellent facilities, a club-house, a 2 km racing circuit, and a parking and storage area. The facilities are rented from the Ministry of Defence and we are grateful for their assistance and co-operation at all times. The club is currently without a home circuit but its members are still active in competitions at other venues.
In addition the Federation also provides third party insurance for its members and maintains links with local and national authorites, for example regional councils and English Nature.
There are a number of clubs around the UK, sailing on beaches or airfields. They include:-
York Land Yacht Club
Based at Elvington Airfield, adjacent to the Yorkshire Air Museum and five miles south east of the City of York, York Land Yacht Club is one of only two airfield-based clubs in the UK. The site has one of the largest runways in Europe - two miles of smooth tarmac with a huge square pan area and various service roads, a runway so long that it was designated an emergency landing site for both Concord and the Space Shuttle. Pilots will enjoy the unique experience of sailing in the shadow of the Victor Tanker (one of the major exhibits of the Air Museum) which sits overlooking the eastern end of the runway. Members sail various types of yacht: mini yachts, Blokart, Xsail, Class 3, Class 5 and Standart.
Wirral Sand Yacht Club
The club is situated on the sea front at Hoylake on the Wirral, sharing the grounds of the Hoylake Community Centre (directions here). There is a private car park, club house with meeting room and kitchen, a shower and toilet block, a workshop and a storage area for sand yachts and buggies. Even if the weather is unsuitable for land sailing, there's always something happening in the club's facilities. The well-equiped workshop is regularly used by people maintaining their equipment. A high-quality sewing machine is available for sail and kite repairs. The machine is capable of handling heavier fabrics, so parakart seat repairs and mods can be performed onsite too.
Redcar Land Yacht Club
Redcar is both the oldest & newest beach we sail on. “Sand sailing” was started at Saltburn in 1909, and sand yachting returned to the beach in April 2013 with the Redcar Regatta, with grateful thanks to Cleveland Borough Council for their kind assistance and warm welcome.
Pembrokeshire Sand Yacht Club
Based at Newgale Sands in SW Wales, the members sail mini land yachts whenever conditions are suitable.
Lincolnshire Land Yacht Club
The club sails at the beach north of the Lincolnshire town Mablethorpe.
Kent Land Yacht Club
Based at the Varne Boat Club, the Kent LYC members sail at Greatstone on most low-tide weekend days provided that the weather is suitable, apart from the summer school holidays when the beach can get very busy with holiday-makers.
Brean Land Yacht Club
The earliest records of land yachting on Brean sands appear round 1920, when locals sailed for fun, having made yachts from the remains of World War 1 aircraft. 70 years later the Brean Land Yachting Club is still going from strength to strength. The club offers a warm welcome at its clubhouse overlooking the beach & offers taster sessions by prior arrangement.
Anglia Land Yacht Club
The Anglia Land Yacht club is located at Bassingbourn Barracks near Royston on the A1198. It is a long-established club with excellent facilities, a club-house, a 2 km racing circuit, and a parking and storage area. The facilities are rented from the Ministry of Defence and we are grateful for their assistance and co-operation at all times. The club is currently without a home circuit but its members are still active in competitions at other venues.