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 15th January 2026
NEXT MEETINGS and EVENTS :-
Thursday 12th March 2026 @ 7:30pm
Royal Naval Association W G City
SOCA 2026 AGM
This will include the Commodores Report and presentation of trophies plus appointment/election of the new flag officers. This will be conducted in person and on ZOOM. New blood on the committee is always welcome so please volunteer if you have an interest in keeping the club going. You can be co-opted anytime during the year,
Meetings are held at the RNA club in
Welwyn Garden City
The second Thursday of each month starting at 7:30pm
Latest Posts
- SOCA 2025 Photo Competition
2025 Photo Competition & Christmas Social This year was a very well attended event held as usual at the RNA Club in W G City, … Continue reading - Navigating the Crinan Canal.
Navigating the Crinan Canal. A talk by Andrew Davidson Andrew presented details of his trip through the Crinan Canal in Scotland. This was a very … Continue reading - SOCA 2025 Laying Up Lunch
SOCA held it’s 2025 Fitting Out Lunch at the Cowper Arms on Saturday 8th NovemberThere was a slightly reduced attendance than we normally have due … Continue reading - Sailing life in North Norfolk
Paul Comley, (Current Rear Commodore) presented, for his first time, at the September meeting. The talk was about his experiences in sailing the North Norfolk … Continue reading - “Slightly pear-shaped: the story of Mapping and Surveying“.
Thursday 9th October 2025 Presentation The meeting at the RNA in Welwyn Garden City was very well attended with additional members joining in via a … Continue reading - Jester Challenge Dinner and Symposium 21-22 February 2026.
Jester skippers are organising an event in Letchworth in 2026, which some of our member may like to attend. It’s a not for profit event … Continue reading