Who We Are
The Lisbon International Sailing Club was set up in 2012 by sailors from greater Lisbon metropolitan region. Today our members come from many different countries and continents currently ranging in age from 7 to 60. We have one boat currently in operation, a Beneteau First 31.7, named “Papamilhas II”, moored in Doca do Espanhol (near Alcântara, Lisbon).
We are a social non-profit club run entirely by volunteer members. We are not a commercial entity and do not offer any training, classes, or private charters. We do not have a clubhouse.
A lot of us like to sail along gently, taking in the scenery and soaking up the sunshine, or moonlight, while chatting with friends. We also occasionally participate in regattas and a nucleus of regatta lovers at times take Spinnaker and competition up. For some, our boat is the first they set foot on. Others have been sailing for years. In principle all are welcome to sail with us – for new memberships we currently have a cap though, we only take in people with maintenance skills.
Our Boat
“Papamilhas II“
We bought “Papamilhas II” (Roadrunner in Portuguese, a Beneteau First 31.7) in Porto in October 2018 and sailed her down to Lisbon during an overnight sail in about 35 hours.
She was chosen because this type is a fairly unique combination of a competitive racer with a comfortable cruiser that sleeps up to six adults. It has a fully equipped cabin, head, and kitchen, making it perfect for long, multi-day trips!
Sailing and Social Events
Where to start? There’s so much we do, and so much more we want to do!
When we go out cruising, we often either anchor up somewhere pretty for lunch or stop at another nearby mooring. Seixal, across the river from Lisbon, is a particular favourite. Oeiras, Cascais, and Expo are also popular depending on the weather and the tide. A couple of times a year at least, we make a longer overnight trip, sailing over to Sesimbra or Troia, and even to the Berlengas or the Algarve!
Safety comes 1st – in regattas and in darkness you should see us all wear safety jackets.
Safety and maintenance is a common job in the club. We regularly meet to keep the boat safe & clean – members are expected to join and do their bit! The call for sailors’ drinks after such works is tradition too of course.
Talking of drinks – we have regular social events such as getting together for dinner and drinks.
Check out our 📆 Events calendar to see what’s coming up next.
Membership
Currently entrance as new member is limited – we have reached limits.
We are currently looking for new members eager to actively engage in all activities of the club. We are currently missing people with boat maintenance skills and to help with the admin.
However, as we are a very international club with much movement of members, some might leave the club at times and there may be a vacancy then. In this case, if you like, you can become a fully signed up member. It lasts one year, and both individual and family membership is available.
As a member, you have a login and password for this site and can book your spot(s) on the Events page.
👉 Read more on our membership page.
How much does it cost?
Lisbon International Sailing Club is established in Portuguese law as a ‘not-for-profit’ organisation and we cover our operating costs from a combination of the annual membership subscription and a sailing fee per trip. Sailing outings have different fees, based mostly on the length of the event. We consider that an after-work sailing event is likely to be shorter, probably 3 hours; whereas a full day out sailing could be a 24-hour extravaganza! Read more…