About Us


Welcome to the Lowestoft Cruising Club

About us

Hopefully you have an interest in sailing and have arrived at our website as a result of a desire to learn more about us and the Lowestoft Cruising Club, if so we are very pleased to have you aboard.


Our club is not unique, but the way our club is structured and the facilities that our club can offer are rather special. From the day that the club was conceived, way back in 1965, the ethos of the club has been one of self help and membership participation. Without these two key ingredients our club simply could not exist in its present form or boast the marvelous facilities that our members currently enjoy.

The Lowestoft Cruising Club is not a commercial marina and most definitely not just a place to simply berth a boat. The facilities and social activities that we enjoy at the Cruising Club have all come as a result of the personal efforts of our members. You too are likely to be asked to contribute some of your time, effort and skills, if and when required.
Don’t worry if the idea of some of the apparent heavy site maintenance seems daunting or very technical, there are members that know what they are doing and can give you tasks that will be well within your capabilities.
From engineering & painting to catering and legal services, our members are expected to participate where they can – there’s administration that needs doing, too!

Our secure marina installation can accommodate over 70 vessels, all of which are moored against walk on and off finger-type berths, with water and electricity available to all berths. We have good toilet and shower facilities as well as secure car parking available for the benefit of both members and visitors.
In addition, (out of the water), (currently under repair), and the use of the club’s own pontoon mooring in (set very near to the ) are available to our members.

With respect to berth allocations, please be aware that because there is great demand for long-term berths at our moorings, we operate a waiting list system. The waiting list can be quite long and one might expect to wait several years before arriving at the top of the list.

One major benefit that our members and visitors enjoy is the close proximity to all the services that a yacht crew might need. Chandlers, cash machines, bars, restaurants, take-aways, shops, bus and rail links are all within a short walk, just few minutes away – once you regain your land-legs! Coupled with our secure car parking, this all adds up to our club making an ideal place to stop after a difficult trip or if you find yourself storm bound.


If you live and sail locally to us, why not give us a look and perhaps consider membership?
By the rules of our constitution, we do have a limitation on how many members that we are able to have, but at the moment we do have a limited number of memberships available. We always endeavour have an interesting program of events featuring both sailing in company and social functions around the Club grounds.

If you are new to sailing at sea, we have some shorter trips “in company” with more experienced skippers on hand to shepherd you through your first trips. We would love to .

So have a look around our website where most of the above will be covered in a little more detail and if you want any further information, just click on one of the appropriate links.

I look forward to seeing you,
Jim Hutcheson
LCC Commodore

Our club burgee is based on elements of the Coat of Arms of the Borough of Lowestoft, 1913. Consisting of a red crown above a golden sun on a blue background, it symbolises Lowestoft’s position as the most easterly point in Britain.
About Us
The Club is run by a committee of twelve members, including seven officers (Commodore, Vice & Rear Commodores, Secretary, Treasurer, Moorings Officer and Social Secretary) that meets monthly.
About Us
We are based at a freehold site on the north shore of Lake Lothing, near Oulton Broad, Lowestoft.
Access to and from the sea is through a regularly opening road bridge and the Norfolk Broads can be entered via a railway bridge, road bridge and a lock.

We are a relatively small club with just under 150 memberships (family, single, crew, honorary and visitor). The club ethos is one of self-help, with the members contributing where they can their skills, knowledge and time to help run the club and provide the facilities we enjoy.
About Us
Our members have a wide range of backgrounds, age and experience and mainly live locally. Their sailing experience varies from those who have just ventured out of the Norfolk Broads onto the sea, to those who cruise the North Sea, the Baltic, the English Channel, down into the Mediterranean and across the Atlantic. Our boats range from small 7-metre coastal sailing boats to 12-metre ocean cruisers; mainly sailing boats with just a few motor cruisers.

As a result of the endeavours of past and present members, we have managed to build up an enviable set of club facilities. These are available at extremely low cost (in financial terms) to the membership.
About Us
We have moorings for 71 vessels with water and electricity on the pontoons and we accommodate visitors whenever we can in vacant berths.
It should be noted that our pontoons are restricted in the size of the boats that can be accommodated.

No boat with a beam exceeding 3.5m or a LOA of 10m shall be allocated a berth on the north mooring and no boat with a beam exceeding 4m or a LOA exceeding 12m shall be allocated a berth on the south mooring. No boat under 8.5m LOA shall be allocated a berth on the south side.

On shore there is a marquee (no bar, so members bring their own drinks) and a small with showers and toilets (available for visitors). There is also a winter storage ashore for about 50 boats.

Our sailing programme consists of a number of cruises ‘in company’, organised on an informal basis. Members also undertake cruises, solo or with friends, throughout Europe and beyond. We have a number of throughout the year.  As well as the organised events – barbecues, fitting out and laying up suppers and the annual dinner dance – there are also many ad hoc occasions.

The Lowestoft Cruising Club has a pontoon mooring at the nearby port of Southwold, enabling our members, some of whom also have their own moorings there, to join our friends at the Southwold Sailing Club or to just relax for a weekend when the tides are favourable.
About Us
Published twice a year, our club magazine provides members with information and an opportunity to write about their personal sailing experiences.A group of sailors formed The Lowestoft Cruising Club in 1965 as a club dedicated to yacht cruising.
The Club aims to promote cruising and provide members with mooring and other facilities.
About Us
Our club burgee is based on elements of the Coat of Arms of the Borough of Lowestoft, 1913. Consisting of a red crown above a golden sun on a blue background, it symbolises Lowestoft’s position as the most easterly point in Britain.

The Club is run by a committee of twelve members, including seven officers (Commodore, Vice & Rear Commodores, Secretary, Treasurer, Moorings Officer and Social Secretary) that meets monthly.
We are based at a freehold site on the north shore of Lake Lothing, near Oulton Broad, Lowestoft.
Access to and from the sea is through a regularly opening can be entered via a railway bridge, road bridge and a lock.
About Us

We are a relatively small club with just under 150 memberships (family, single, crew, honorary and visitor). The club ethos is one of self-help, with the members contributing where they can their skills, knowledge and time to help run the club and provide the facilities we enjoy.

Our members have a wide range of backgrounds, age and experience and mainly live locally. Their sailing experience varies from those who have just ventured out of the Norfolk Broads onto the sea, to those who cruise the North Sea, the English Channel, down into the Mediterranean. Our boats range from small 7-metre coastal sailing boats to 12-metre ocean cruisers; mainly sailing boats with just a few motor cruisers.
About Us
As a result of the endeavours of past and present members, we have managed to build up an enviable set of club facilities. These are available at extremely low cost (in financial terms) to the membership.

We have whenever we can in vacant berths.
It should be noted that our pontoons are restricted in the size of the boats that can be accommodated.
About Us

On shore there is a marquee (no bar, so members bring their own drinks) and a small with showers and toilets (available for visitors). There is also a (maximum 10 tonnes), for about 50 boats. About Us.

Our sailing programme consists of a number of cruises ‘in company’, organised on an informal basis. Members also undertake cruises, solo or with friends, throughout Europe and beyond. We have a number of throughout the year.  As well as the organised events – barbecues, fitting out and laying up suppers and the annual dinner dance – there are also many ad hoc occasions.

The Lowestoft Cruising Club has a pontoon mooring at the nearby port of Southwold, enabling our members, some of whom also have their own moorings there, to join our friends at the Southwold Sailing Club or to just relax for a weekend when the tides are favourable.

Published twice a year, our club magazine provides members with information and an opportunity to write about their personal sailing experiences.A group of sailors formed The Lowestoft Cruising Club in 1965 as a club dedicated to yacht cruising.
The Club aims to promote cruising and provide members with mooring and other facilities.

Our club burgee is based on elements of the Coat of Arms of the Borough of Lowestoft, 1913
Consisting of a red crown above a golden sun on a blue background, it symbolises Lowestoft’s position as the most easterly point in Britain.
About Us
The Club is run by a committee of twelve members, including seven officers (Commodore, Vice & Rear Commodores, Secretary, Treasurer, Moorings Officer and Social Secretary) that meets monthly.

We are based at a freehold site on the north shore of Lake Lothing, near Oulton Broad, Lowestoft.
Access to and from the sea is through a regularly opening road bridge and the Norfolk Broads can be entered via a railway bridge, road bridge and a lock.

We are a relatively small club with just under 150 memberships (family, single, crew, honorary and visitor). The club ethos is one of self-help, with the members contributing where they can their skills, knowledge and time to help run the club and provide the facilities we enjoy.

Our members have a wide range of backgrounds, age and experience and mainly live locally. Their sailing experience varies from those who have just ventured out of the Norfolk Broads onto the sea, to those who cruise the North Sea. Our boats range from small 7-metre coastal sailing boats to 12-metre ocean cruisers; mainly sailing boats with just a few motor cruisers.

As a result of the endeavours of past and present members, we have managed to build up an enviable set of club facilities. These are available at extremely low cost (in financial terms) to the membership.

About Us
On shore there is a marquee (no bar, so members bring their own drinks) and a small with showers and toilets (available for visitors). There is also a for about 50 boats.

Our sailing programme consists of a number of cruises ‘in company’, organised on an informal basis. Members also undertake cruises, solo or with friends, throughout Europe and beyond. We have a number of throughout the year.  As well as the organised events – barbecues, fitting out and laying up suppers and the annual dinner dance – there are also many ad hoc occasions.

The Lowestoft Cruising Club has a pontoon mooring at the nearby port of Southwold, enabling our members, some of whom also have their own moorings there, to join our friends at the Southwold Sailing Club or to just relax for a weekend when the tides are favourable.

Published twice a year, our club magazine provides members with information and an opportunity to write about their personal sailing experiences.
The Lowestoft Cruising Club has a pontoon mooring at the nearby port of Southwold, enabling our members, some of whom also have their own moorings there, to join our friends at the Southwold Sailing Club or to just relax for a weekend when the tides are favourable.

About Us

The Club is run by a committee of twelve members, including seven officers (Commodore, Vice & Rear Commodores, Secretary, Treasurer, Moorings Officer and Social Secretary) that meets monthly.

We are based at a freehold site on the north shore of Lake Lothing, near Oulton Broad, Lowestoft.
Access to and from the sea is through a regularly opening road bridge and the Norfolk Broads can be entered via a railway bridge, road bridge and a lock.

We are a relatively small club with just under 150 memberships (family, single, crew, honorary and visitor). The club ethos is one of self-help, with the members contributing where they can their skills, knowledge and time to help run the club and provide the facilities we enjoy.
About Us

As a result of the endeavours of past and present members, we have managed to build up an enviable set of club facilities. These are available at extremely low cost (in financial terms) to the membership.

We have moorings for 71 vessels with water and electricity on the pontoons and we accommodate visitors whenever we can in vacant berths.
It should be noted that our pontoons are restricted in the size of the boats that can be accommodated.
About Us

On shore there is a marquee (no bar, so members bring their own drinks) and a small with showers and toilets (available for visitors). There is also a winter storage ashore for about 50 boats.

Our sailing programme consists of a number of cruises ‘in company’, organised on an informal basis. Members also undertake cruises, solo or with friends, throughout Europe and beyond. We have a number of throughout the year.  As well as the organised events – barbecues, fitting out and laying up suppers and the annual dinner dance – there are also many ad hoc occasions.
About Us
The Lowestoft Cruising Club has a pontoon mooring at the nearby port of Southwold, enabling our members, some of whom also have their own moorings there, to join our friends at the Southwold Sailing Club or to just relax for a weekend when the tides are favourable.
About Us
Published twice a year, our club magazine provides members with information and an opportunity to write about their personal sailing experiences.A group of sailors formed The Lowestoft Cruising Club in 1965 as a club dedicated to yacht cruising.
The Club aims to promote cruising and provide members with mooring and other facilities.
About Us

The Club is run by a committee of twelve members, including seven officers (Commodore, Vice & Rear Commodores, Secretary, Treasurer, Moorings Officer and Social Secretary) that meets monthly.
We are based at a freehold site on the north shore of Lake Lothing, near Oulton Broad, Lowestoft.
Access to and from the sea is through a regularly opening can be entered via a railway bridge, road bridge and a lock.

We are a relatively small club with just under 150 memberships (family, single, crew, honorary and visitor). The club ethos is one of self-help, with the members contributing where they can their skills, knowledge and time to help run the club and provide the facilities we enjoy.

Our members have a wide range of backgrounds, age and experience and mainly live locally. Their sailing experience varies from those who have just ventured out of the Norfolk Broads onto the sea, to those who cruise the North Sea, the English Channel, down into the Mediterranean. Our boats range from small 7-metre coastal sailing boats to 12-metre ocean cruisers; mainly sailing boats with just a few motor cruisers.
About Us
As a result of the endeavours of past and present members, we have managed to build up an enviable set of club facilities. These are available at extremely low cost (in financial terms) to the membership.
About Us

We have whenever we can in vacant berths.
About Us
On shore there is a marquee (no bar, so members bring their own drinks) and a small with showers and toilets (available for visitors). There is also a (maximum 10 tonnes), for about 50 boats.

Our sailing programme consists of a number of cruises ‘in company’, organised on an informal basis. Members also undertake cruises, solo or with friends, throughout Europe and beyond. We have a number of throughout the year.  As well as the organised events – barbecues, fitting out and laying up suppers and the annual dinner dance – there are also many ad hoc occasions.
About Us
The Lowestoft Cruising Club has a pontoon mooring at the nearby port of Southwold, enabling our members, some of whom also have their own moorings there, to join our friends at the Southwold Sailing Club or to just relax for a weekend when the tides are favourable.
About Us
Published twice a year, our club magazine provides members with information and an opportunity to write about their personal sailing experiences.A group of sailors formed The Lowestoft Cruising Club in 1965 as a club dedicated to yacht cruising.
The Club aims to promote cruising and provide members with mooring and other facilities. About Us

The Club is run by a committee of twelve members, including seven officers (Commodore, Vice & Rear Commodores, Secretary, Treasurer, Moorings Officer and Social Secretary) that meets monthly.

We are based at a freehold site on the north shore of Lake Lothing, near Oulton Broad, Lowestoft. About Us
Access to and from the sea is through a regularly opening road bridge and the Norfolk Broads can be entered via a railway bridge, road bridge and a lock.
About Us
We are a relatively small club with just under 150 memberships (family, single, crew, honorary and visitor). The club ethos is one of self-help, with the members contributing where they can their skills, knowledge and time to help run the club and provide the facilities we enjoy.

Our members have a wide range of backgrounds, age and experience and mainly live locally. Their sailing experience varies from those who have just ventured out of the Norfolk Broads onto the sea, to those who cruise the North Sea. Our boats range from small 7-metre coastal sailing boats to 12-metre ocean cruisers; mainly sailing boats with just a few motor cruisers.

As a result of the endeavours of past and present members, we have managed to build up an enviable set of club facilities. These are available at extremely low cost (in financial terms) to the membership.
About Us
We have whenever we can in vacant berths.
It should be noted that our pontoons are restricted in the size of the boats that can be accommodated.
No boat with a beam exceeding 3.5m or a LOA of 10m shall be allocated a berth on the north mooring and no boat with a beam exceeding 4m or a LOA exceeding 12m shall be allocated a berth on the south mooring. No boat under 8.5m LOA shall be allocated a berth on the south side.

On shore there is a marquee (no bar, so members bring their own drinks) and a small with showers and toilets (available for visitors). There is also a for about 50 boats.
About Us
Our sailing programme consists of a number of cruises ‘in company’, organised on an informal basis. Members also undertake cruises, solo or with friends, throughout Europe and beyond. We have a number of throughout the year.  As well as the organised events – barbecues, fitting out and laying up suppers and the annual dinner dance – there are also many ad hoc occasions.

The Lowestoft Cruising Club has a pontoon mooring at the nearby port of Southwold, enabling our members, some of whom also have their own moorings there, to join our friends at the Southwold Sailing Club or to just relax for a weekend when the tides are favourable.

Published twice a year, our club magazine provides members with information and an opportunity to write about their personal sailing experiences.
The Lowestoft Cruising Club has a pontoon mooring at the nearby port of Southwold, enabling our members, some of whom also have their own moorings there, to join our friends at the Southwold Sailing Club or to just relax for a weekend when the tides are favourable.
About Us
Published twice a year, our club magazine provides members with information and an opportunity to write about their personal sailing experiences.A group of sailors formed The Lowestoft Cruising Club in 1965 as a club dedicated to yacht cruising.
The Club aims to promote cruising and provide members with mooring and other facilities.
About Us

The Club is run by a committee of twelve members, including seven officers (Commodore, Vice & Rear Commodores, Secretary, Treasurer, Moorings Officer and Social Secretary) that meets monthly.
About Us
We are based at a freehold site on the north shore of Lake Lothing, near Oulton Broad, Lowestoft.
Access to and from the sea is through a regularly opening road bridge and the Norfolk Broads can be entered via a railway bridge, road bridge and a lock.

We are a relatively small club with just under 150 memberships (family, single, crew, honorary and visitor). The club ethos is one of self-help, with the members contributing where they can their skills, knowledge and time to help run the club and provide the facilities we enjoy.
About Us
Our members have a wide range of backgrounds, age and experience and mainly live locally. Their sailing experience varies from those who have just ventured out of the Norfolk Broads onto the sea, to those who cruise the North Sea, the Baltic, the English Channel, down into the Mediterranean and across the Atlantic. Our boats range from small 7-metre coastal sailing boats to 12-metre ocean cruisers; mainly sailing boats with just a few motor cruisers.

As a result of the endeavours of past and present members, we have managed to build up an enviable set of club facilities. These are available at extremely low cost (in financial terms) to the membership.
About Us
We have moorings for 71 vessels with water and electricity on the pontoons and we accommodate visitors whenever we can in vacant berths.
It should be noted that our pontoons are restricted in the size of the boats that can be accommodated.

No boat with a beam exceeding 3.5m or a LOA of 10m shall be allocated a berth on the north mooring and no boat with a beam exceeding 4m or a LOA exceeding 12m shall be allocated a berth on the south mooring. No boat under 8.5m LOA shall be allocated a berth on the south side.

On shore there is a marquee (no bar, so members bring their own drinks) and a small with showers and toilets (available for visitors). There is also a winter storage ashore for about 50 boats.
About Us
Our sailing programme consists of a number of cruises ‘in company’, organised on an informal basis. Members also undertake cruises, solo or with friends, throughout Europe and beyond. We have a number of throughout the year.  As well as the organised events – barbecues, fitting out and laying up suppers and the annual dinner dance – there are also many ad hoc occasions.

The Lowestoft Cruising Club has a pontoon mooring at the nearby port of Southwold, enabling our members, some of whom also have their own moorings there, to join our friends at the Southwold Sailing Club or to just relax for a weekend when the tides are favourable.
About Us
Published twice a year, our club magazine provides members with information and an opportunity to write about their personal sailing experiences.A group of sailors formed The Lowestoft Cruising Club in 1965 as a club dedicated to yacht cruising.
The Club aims to promote cruising and provide members with mooring and other facilities.
About Us
Our club burgee is based on elements of the Coat of Arms of the Borough of Lowestoft, 1913. Consisting of a red crown above a golden sun on a blue background, it symbolises Lowestoft’s position as the most easterly point in Britain.

The Club is run by a committee of twelve members, including seven officers (Commodore, Vice & Rear Commodores, Secretary, Treasurer, Moorings Officer and Social Secretary) that meets monthly.
We are based at a freehold site on the north shore of Lake Lothing, near Oulton Broad, Lowestoft.
Access to and from the sea is through a regularly opening can be entered via a railway bridge, road bridge and a lock.
About Us

We are a relatively small club with just under 150 memberships (family, single, crew, honorary and visitor). The club ethos is one of self-help, with the members contributing where they can their skills, knowledge and time to help run the club and provide the facilities we enjoy.

Our members have a wide range of backgrounds, age and experience and mainly live locally. Their sailing experience varies from those who have just ventured out of the Norfolk Broads onto the sea, to those who cruise the North Sea, the English Channel, down into the Mediterranean. Our boats range from small 7-metre coastal sailing boats to 12-metre ocean cruisers; mainly sailing boats with just a few motor cruisers.
About Us
As a result of the endeavours of past and present members, we have managed to build up an enviable set of club facilities. These are available at extremely low cost (in financial terms) to the membership.
About Us
We have whenever we can in vacant berths.
It should be noted that our pontoons are restricted in the size of the boats that can be accommodated.
About Us

On shore there is a marquee (no bar, so members bring their own drinks) and a small with showers and toilets (available for visitors). There is also a (maximum 10 tonnes), for about 50 boats.
About Us
Our sailing programme consists of a number of cruises ‘in company’, organised on an informal basis. Members also undertake cruises, solo or with friends, throughout Europe and beyond. We have a number of throughout the year.  As well as the organised events – barbecues, fitting out and laying up suppers and the annual dinner dance – there are also many ad hoc occasions.

The Lowestoft Cruising Club has a pontoon mooring at the nearby port of Southwold, enabling our members, some of whom also have their own moorings there, to join our friends at the Southwold Sailing Club or to just relax for a weekend when the tides are favourable.

Published twice a year, our club magazine provides members with information and an opportunity to write about their personal sailing experiences.A group of sailors formed The Lowestoft Cruising Club in 1965 as a club dedicated to yacht cruising.
The Club aims to promote cruising and provide members with mooring and other facilities.
About Us
Our club burgee is based on elements of the Coat of Arms of the Borough of Lowestoft, 1913. Consisting of a red crown above a golden sun on a blue background, it symbolises Lowestoft’s position as the most easterly point in Britain.
About Us
The Club is run by a committee of twelve members, including seven officers (Commodore, Vice & Rear Commodores, Secretary, Treasurer, Moorings Officer and Social Secretary) that meets monthly.

We are based at a freehold site on the north shore of Lake Lothing, near Oulton Broad, Lowestoft.
Access to and from the sea is through a regularly opening road bridge and the Norfolk Broads can be entered via a railway bridge, road bridge and a lock.
About Us
We are a relatively small club with just under 150 memberships (family, single, crew, honorary and visitor). The club ethos is one of self-help, with the members contributing where they can their skills, knowledge and time to help run the club and provide the facilities we enjoy.

Our members have a wide range of backgrounds, age and experience and mainly live locally. Their sailing experience varies from those who have just ventured out of the Norfolk Broads onto the sea, to those who cruise the North Sea. Our boats range from small 7-metre coastal sailing boats to 12-metre ocean cruisers; mainly sailing boats with just a few motor cruisers.

As a result of the endeavours of past and present members, we have managed to build up an enviable set of club facilities. These are available at extremely low cost (in financial terms) to the membership.
About Us
We have whenever we can in vacant berths.
It should be noted that our pontoons are restricted in the size of the boats that can be accommodated.
No boat with a beam exceeding 3.5m or a LOA of 10m shall be allocated a berth on the north mooring and no boat with a beam exceeding 4m or a LOA exceeding 12m shall be allocated a berth on the south mooring. No boat under 8.5m LOA shall be allocated a berth on the south side.

On shore there is a marquee (no bar, so members bring their own drinks) and a small with showers and toilets (available for visitors). There is also a for about 50 boats.
About Us
Our sailing programme consists of a number of cruises ‘in company’, organised on an informal basis. Members also undertake cruises, solo or with friends, throughout Europe and beyond. We have a number of throughout the year.  As well as the organised events – barbecues, fitting out and laying up suppers and the annual dinner dance – there are also many ad hoc occasions.

The Lowestoft Cruising Club has a pontoon mooring at the nearby port of Southwold, enabling our members, some of whom also have their own moorings there, to join our friends at the Southwold Sailing Club or to just relax for a weekend when the tides are favourable.

Published twice a year, our club magazine provides members with information and an opportunity to write about their personal sailing experiences.
About Us