Segelclub Westfalen e. V. - Haltern am See

Sailing is not just a sport, but a LIFESTYLE. As one of the oldest sailing clubs on Lake Haltern, Segelclub Westfalen e.V. has been active since 1955, is family-oriented and a member of the German Sailing Association and the North Rhine-Westphalia Sailing Association. With around 180 members of all ages, the club offers sailing for leisure, racing and training – club boats are available to members without their own boat.

Haltern am See, Deutschland 180 Members

180 Members

History

Segelclub Westfalen e.V. has been active since 1955 and is one of the oldest sailing clubs on Lake Haltern. In 2025 the club celebrated its 70th anniversary. On the northern shore of the Haltern reservoir, a drinking water reservoir where leisure activities are permitted in the northern basin, are the harbour facilities shared by six sailing clubs – the SCW is one of them. The club is a member of the German Sailing Association (DSV, No. NW055) and the North Rhine-Westphalia Sailing Association (SVNRW). With around 180 members of all ages, the SCW is family-oriented and welcomes sailors who enjoy sailing – whether leisurely, in regatta mode or for sailing training. The club has three club boats (Varianta, Efsix, Dyas) used for sailing training, inclusion sailing and for members without their own boat. An important focus is cooperation with Lebenshilfe for inclusion sailing, enabling people with disabilities and their companions to experience sailing days on the lake. The youth section teaches children and young people sailing in Optimists and leads to the youth sailing certificate; training is led by a dedicated youth team. The SCW organises and participates in numerous regattas on the lake – around 15 regattas take place annually. Traditional events such as the opening and closing of the season of the Haltern Sailing Community shape the seasonal rhythm. Activities such as Sunday sailing, Wednesday sailing, the SCW Cup as a generational cup and Wednesday get-togethers in winter strengthen club community. The SCW is present in the public eye through press reports, image films and participation in events such as SAIL Amsterdam.

Information

Facilities

Clubhouse with booking schedule and event rooms, harbour facility on the northern shore of Lake Haltern with pontoons, three club boats (Varianta K4, Efsix, Dyas) for members without their own boat, sailing training and inclusion sailing, crane dates for launching and hauling, toilet building at the harbour, shelter at the pontoon as a club meeting point in summer.

Activities

Sunday sailing on the last Sunday of each month from 14:00 with coffee and cake afterwards, Wednesday sailing from season start 6 May 2026 at 17:00 (from September 16:30), inclusion sailing in cooperation with Lebenshilfe, sailing certificate training (SPOSS and SBF inland), youth training and youth sailing camp, SCW Cup as generational cup, regattas and club championships, Wednesday get-together every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 18:00 in the clubhouse, sailing trips and sailing camp in Holland, sailing trip to Croatia, cooperation with Arbeiterwohlfahrt at the summer festival.

Youth section

Active youth section with courses for young sailing enthusiasts aged 7 to 12 in Optimists, led by Ronald Steinbiss and Lars Horsthemke. Beginner courses Thursdays from 16:00, advanced Tuesdays from 16:00, advanced II Sundays from 11:00. Dinghy beginners Tuesdays 16:30-18:30, Opti advanced I Sundays 14:00-16:00, Opti advanced II Sundays 16:00-17:30. The course leads to the youth sailing certificate and comprises approx. 20-25 training sessions. Course fee 120 euros, youth members 70 euros. Youth sailing camp at the lido planned. Contact: jugendwart@scw-haltern.de.