Lancashire School Sailing AssociationPromoting water sports for Young People.

Fishmoor Team

Lancashire School Sailing Association have been sailing at Fishmoor since 1981 and in this time our centre facilities have been developed to meet the ever changing needs of its user groups. This ideal sailing water allows young sailors to progress from beginner to further development of their seamanship skills in an enjoyable and safe environment.

We are the sole users of Fishmoor and on this site LSSA provides changing, toilet & teaching rooms, boat storage and a purpose built slipway & launching area. The centre provide a dedicated safety boat and offer a wide range of dinghies Laser Funboats for beginners, single handed Toppers to double handed Laser Picos.

Young people who start sailing at Fishmoor have progressed to represent their county at national youth events, organized by National School Sailing Association and Royal Yachting Association.

The sailing season at Fishmoor stretches from Easter through to September, with some more experienced groups using the reservoir during the winter months. Most of the sailing sessions are organized through our various youth user groups during school term time, usually weekday evenings. During the holiday periods the reservoir is used extensively by local authority youth service groups, with weekend sailing usually by arrangement with the reservoir chairman.

Existing Fishmoor user groups should contact the reservoir leader directly on fishmoor@lancashireschoolsailing.org for latest reservoir and instructor availability. New groups and membership applications should direct their request in the first instance through the Association secretary on follow this link

The reservoir located 400 meters from Junction 5 M65 opposite Walker Industrial Park on B6231 Blackamoor Road, Guide Blackburn BB1 2LG.

Spade Mill

Spade Mill reservoir located near Longridge, is primarily a paddling center with a few toppers and it’s own dedicated Safety Boat, is mainly used by local authority youth groups in the Preston area. Spade Mill facilities include changing, toilet & kayak/canoe storage all located adjacent to the launching area

Most of the paddling sessions are organised through various youth user groups during school term time, usually weekday evenings. Existing Spade Mill user groups should contact the reservoir team leader directly for latest reservoir and instructor availability. New groups and membership applications should directed their request in the first instance through the Association secretary on follow this link

Youth Groups

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