SOCA Sailing is an active club with members from Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex and surrounding areas. We also have members from Norfolk and Hampshire. Our members range from beginners to round-the-world sailors, with a number being boat owners.
Take a look at the programme of events we hold and why not join us at one of our monthly meetings? Your first two visits are free to attend as a visitor.
SOCA is a RYA affiliated Sailing Club.
We meet in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Our members mainly sail the East Coast (Essex and Suffolk) and the South Coast (Hampshire), however some sail in France, Spain and other foreign locations .
To get a feel for our association please join our Facebook group.
Website Last Modified 24th August 2026
NEXT MEETINGS and EVENTS
Thursday 10th September 2026 @7:30pm
@ RNA Welwyn Garden CIty
Saronic Sailing presentation by Stewart & Tanya.
A presentation on a flotilla holiday in Greece in early 2026.
Thursday 8th October 2025 @ 7:30pm
@ RNA Welwyn Garden CIty
Sailing in Sicily Terry Branston
A talk by Terry about his experiences of sailing around Sicily.
Saturday 7th November 2026 @ 1:00pm
SOCA Laying Up lunch.
At Cowper Arms Digswell,
near Welwyn North Station.
Details to follow
Meetings are held at the RNA club in
Welwyn Garden City
The second Thursday of each month starting at 7:30pm
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