Verified by the clubClub checked this info on 13 Aug 2026
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Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, RYA courses, Powerboat training, Safety boat training, First aid training, Social sailing
Beginner
The homepage says Arden is an RYA approved training centre with club boats and friendly advice for new members, and the dinghy page describes beginner instruction.
Training
Arden lists 2026 training dates on the homepage and says it provides RYA Dinghy Levels 1 and 2, Powerboat Levels 1 and 2, Safety Boat and First Aid. The training pages describe Level 1 and Level 2 dinghy courses for beginners and improvers.
The 2026 membership form includes family and junior memberships, with family membership covering spouse/partner and children under 18 or in full-time education.
Access· Unclear
No accessibility, Sailability, adaptive sailing, or disabled access information was found on the checked official pages.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
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.
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.
The homepage says Arden has a small fleet of club boats, and the 2026 membership form says club boats are available for members' use, with details from the boatswain.
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