ClubRiverTeddington / BBC Club, Greater London and ThamesRiver Thames at Teddington
Ariel Sailing Club
Beginner
Start
Can a beginner start here?
Workplace sailing club, Dinghy sailing, RYA training via Tamesis, Trial sails, Social sailing, Racing access
Beginner
The BBC Club Ariel Sailing page says the offer is for beginners or experts, and that beginners and experienced sailors can enjoy sailing from Tamesis Club.
Training
The page says Tamesis is an RYA recognised training establishment with RYA qualified instructors, with open days in May and June and summer training courses scheduled according to demand for beginners and more experienced sailors.
Ariel Sailing Club is the BBC Club sailing section based through Tamesis Club at Teddington, giving eligible BBC Club members access to Thames dinghy sailing, RYA training and social sailing.
The Getting Started section says people can come to a Tamesis Open Day and have a trial sail with an experienced sailor, or get in touch to arrange a visit.
Racing access· ActivityRYA training via Tamesis· TrainingSocial sailing· ActivityTrial sails· ActivityWorkplace sailing club· ActivityDinghy sailing· Activity
Suitability
Juniors, families, and accessibility
Juniors
The page describes Tamesis as a friendly, family club and says families are very welcome at open days and trial sails.
Access· Unclear
No accessibility, Sailability, adaptive sailing, or disabled access information was found on the checked official page.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
The Cost to join 2025-2026 section lists sailing membership at GBP 220 per annum and social membership at GBP 100 per annum. It also says users must be BBC Club members, such as Full, Affiliate, Retired or Friend & Family members, to join Ariel Sailing Club.
BBC Club page says Ariel membership includes annual membership to Tamesis Club plus Ariel Sailing Club; membership is for BBC Club members, affiliates, retired or friend/family members.
The page says Ariel members get subsidised access to Tamesis facilities, RYA training courses, boats and expertise, and that Tamesis has a wide range of dinghies. No public boat-hire offer was found.
Access to Tamesis Club clubhouse· ClubhouseBar· ClubhouseChanging rooms· ChangingDinghies· OtherParking· AccessRYA training through Tamesis· OtherSafety equipment· SafetyShowers· ChangingSocial programme· Clubhouse
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