ClubCoastalBawdsey Quay, SuffolkRiver Deben entrance
Bawdsey Haven Yacht Club
Beginner· UnclearTraining· UnclearJuniors
Bawdsey Haven Yacht Club is a small non-racing sailing and boating club at Bawdsey Quay on the north side of the Deben entrance.
Start
Can a beginner start here?
Sailing, Boating, Cruising, Social sailing, Boat storage
Beginner· Unclear
The local village page says Bawdsey Haven Yacht Club welcomes all families and individuals interested in boating and sailing, but no explicit beginner sailing pathway, coaching, or learn-to-sail support was found.
Training· Unclear
The checked current sources describe an RYA-affiliated non-racing club with social and sailing activity, but no current training, RYA course, lesson, or coaching offer was found.
Taster· Unclear
The village page mentions summer outings and sailing days, but no public taster session, open day, trial sail, or bookable try-sailing offer was found.
Activity tags
Boat storage· ActivityBoating· ActivityCruising· ActivitySailing· ActivitySocial sailing· Activity
Suitability
Juniors, families, and accessibility
Juniors
The village page says all families and individuals interested in boating and sailing are welcomed, and Suffolk InfoLink lists associate membership for spouse/partner and children under 18.
Access· Unclear
No Sailability, adaptive sailing, disabled access, or specific access-support details were found. Suffolk InfoLink notes families are welcome under access restrictions, but this does not confirm accessible sailing provision.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Suffolk InfoLink lists annual membership from April: individual adult GBP 30, associate membership for spouse/partner and children under 18 GBP 5, joining fee GBP 5, and annual boat storage GBP 35.
Membership
Suffolk InfoLink describes a non-racing RYA-affiliated club at Bawdsey Quay with membership, slipway use and boat storage.
Boat hire· Unclear
The checked sources describe boat storage, slipway use, sailing days and social activity, but no public boat hire or member club-boat borrowing arrangement was found.
Facilities
Facilities and equipment
Boat storage compound· StorageLimited public parking· AccessParking· AccessSlipway· Launch
Location
Bawdsey Quay · 6 nearby clubs mapped
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Sources and data quality
- Data status
- Partial
- Find Watersports check
- 12 Jun 2026
- Club verification
- Not listed
Sources checked (3)
- bawdsey-pc.gov.uk
Other source
12 Jun 2026
- hasa-ryaeast.co.uk
Other source
12 Jun 2026
- infolink.suffolk.gov.uk
Other source
12 Jun 2026