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Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, RYA courses, Powerboat training, Safety boat training, First aid training, Social sailing
Arden Sailing Club is a River Avon dinghy sailing, racing and RYA training club at Defford near Pershore.
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Suitability
Costs
Prices
The 2026/2027 membership form lists family membership GBP 120, individual GBP 115, junior GBP 10, initial joining fee GBP 20, first boat GBP 85, additional boats GBP 30, ANT annual boat registration GBP 79, and indoor inflated SUP storage GBP 30. The dinghy page lists course cost as GBP 150 per course including one year of club membership.
Membership
Official site describes river sailing at Defford, club boats, summer Wednesday/Sunday racing and an RYA approved training centre offering dinghy, powerboat, safety boat and first aid courses.
Facilities
Trust
Other source
19 May 2026
Governing body
19 May 2026
Defford / Pershore · 6 nearby places mapped
Nearby places to sail
Local forecast
Now · 18:45

Moderate breeze · Late sun
Breezy · Expect a lively, more active sail
Gusts 14 kt
Feels 7°
A useful breeze for dinghy sailing, with moderate heel on the water.
Next 6 hours
Now
9 kt
21:00
7 kt
00:00
6 kt
7-day outlook
Today
27 Oct
Drizzle
16° / 8°
21 kt · Gusts 38 kt
Rain 100%
Wed
28 Oct
Drizzle
15° / 7°
12 kt · Gusts 21 kt
Rain 10%
Thu
29 Oct
Overcast
16° / 8°
7 kt · Gusts 13 kt
Rain 0%
Fri
30 Oct
Overcast
13° / 7°
6 kt · Gusts 11 kt
Rain 0%
Sat
31 Oct
Fog
11° / 5°
4 kt · Gusts 7 kt
Rain 0%
Sun
1 Nov
Overcast
11° / 9°
7 kt · Gusts 13 kt
Rain 2%
Mon
2 Nov
Overcast
13° / 9°
9 kt · Gusts 16 kt
Rain 0%
Forecast near River Avon, not a live water observation.
Check club notices and local conditions before launching. Data by Open-Meteo.