Bolton Sailing Club was founded in 1952 on Belmont Reservoir and is recognised as one of the foremost Sailing Clubs in the North of England, where now it is served by a well-appointed Clubhouse and dinghy park.
From its original four members, it now has a membership of approximately 400 which includes ordinary, family, associate, senior, and junior members.
Belmont Reservoir is located just to the north of Bolton at Belmont Village and provides a large area of open water for interesting sailing.