Our Club

Club Overview

Lakeside Sailing Club – Pakenham was launched in January 2011 and we commenced sailing on the Lake in September that same year.

We are proud of the fact that we can offer a low barrier and all-inclusive environment where people can learn and shine in dinghy sailing.

Whilst most other clubs often require the purchase of a sailing dinghy or boat, our club members receive free access to a number of sailing dinghies,, thus requiring no big investments from our members.

Membership fees have been kept as low as possible, thus mainly covering the required insurances. This has proven to be a winning formula attracting and keeping people involved in the great sport of sailing.

Club Location

Club activities are mainly concentrated in the Pakenham region. More specifically at the Lake in the Lakeside Estate (More on the Lakeside Recreation Reserve can be found here....).

Pakenham is a satellite suburb of Melbourne and is on the edge of the West Gippsland region of Victoria. It is 56 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area.

Pakenham has become a major growth area in south-eastern Melbourne as new housing developments have boosted its population and infrastructure, as exemplified in the development of the Lakeside Estate.

Whilst Lakeside is our home base, sometimes we go sailing on other lakes and bays, or attend events organised by other clubs..

Our Members

Our members and volunteers go to great lengths to make our club a wonderful and inclusive environment where everyone can enjoy.

Whilst we have great camaraderie, a competitive drive is never far away!

The young ones learn the ropes from the more experienced sailors and everyone is always ready to help our where needed.

Not forgetting our social members whom always ensure a warm welcome on-shore, often accompanied with refreshments.

Click here to discover more about our Membership or SailPasses.

Our Committee (Season '26-'27)

Admiral

Stewart B.

Captain

Max W.

Commodore & Secretary

Dave V.

Vice Commodore

Todd Z.

Rear Commodore

Justin J.

Treasurer & Safety Officer

Chis C.

To improve transparency, our club will be publishing AGM and Committee meeting reports from season 2022-2023 onwards. to explore al reports, Click here

Our Fleet

Over the years, our club gathered a number of sailing dinghies which are made available to all our members. Some members also have their own boat, which is often sailed on together upon outings to e.g. the bay or lakes such a Blue Rock.