ClubCoastalBeer, DevonLyme Bay
Beer Sailing Club
BeginnerTrainingJuniors
Beer Sailing Club is a beach-launched dinghy sailing club on the East Devon coast.
Start
Can a beginner start here?
Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Beach launching, Regatta sailing, Social events
Beginner
Beer Sailing Club says it welcomes new sailing and social members, including beginners and rusty sailors, and points them toward Development Days and planned training. The sailing page says Sunday morning sailing is deliberately more relaxed to encourage less experienced sailors.
Training
The official site says formal training is planned for 2026 in conjunction with Lyme Regis Sea School, including RYA Dinghy and Powerboat Level 2 courses, with details to follow. The RYA listing confirms Beer Sailing Club as a training centre for Powerboat Level 1 and Powerboat Level 2.
Taster
The official sailing page describes 2026 Development Days for club members and families, including chances for complete beginners to have a go under guidance from experienced sailors. The 2026 sailing card lists Development Day sailing dates.
Activity tags
Beach launching· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityRegatta sailing· ActivitySocial events· Activity
Suitability
Juniors, families, and accessibility
Juniors
The official sailing page says Development Days are intended for club members and their families, including complete beginners. The 2026 sailing card includes a Juniors, Ladies and vets race in the summer programme.
Access· Unclear
No Sailability, adaptive sailing, disabled access, or specific access-support information was found on the checked official pages.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
The membership page says Beer Sailing Club has a value-for-money subscription, no joining fee, reasonable beach fees and storage space, but it does not publish exact subscription or storage prices on the checked pages. The sailing page says club boats can be used at a modest cost by people without their own boat.
Membership
Official site identifies Beer Sailing Club as the local beach-launched sailing club at Beer.
Boat hire
The sailing page says Sunday morning sailors without their own boat can usually use club boats at a modest cost. This supports club boat use for sailing sessions, not general public hire.
Facilities
Facilities and equipment
Beach launching· LaunchClubhouse· ClubhouseParking· Access
Location
Beer · 6 nearby clubs mapped
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Sources and data quality
- Data status
- Verified
- Find Watersports check
- 12 Jun 2026
- Club verification
- Not listed
Sources checked (2)
- beersailingclub.co.uk
Official website
12 Jun 2026
- rya.org.uk
Governing body
12 Jun 2026