The Sailing club at Runswick Bay was founded in 1953 by a group of friends that all had an interest in both sailing and Runswick Bay. From these beginnings the club managed to obtain the lease on the beach cafe as its base and new club house.
It soon developed into a very popular sailing venue, with various types of mono-hulled craft out most weekends in the summer. The first major change came with the introduction of the Shearwater Catamaran in 1960. This soon became the benchmark boat and most members at the time swapped one hull for two. In 1977 the club held a promotional weekend with a new type of Catamaran - the Dart 18 and the ageing Shearwater was replaced.
In 1998 the club name changed and we became not only a sailing club but a beach
club. The club House is located in the south western corner of Runswick Bay
approximately 1/2 mile from the village where there is parking for the club members.
The bay itself is edged by soft sandy beaches that butt up to the high cliffs that
form the two imposing headlands, while in the middle boulder clay forms gentle
slopes to the beach - It is here that the club has created a boat park providing
easy access to the beach.