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Bradford on Avon Sailing Club

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Bradford on Avon Sailing Club is a small Wiltshire river sailing club on the River Avon with a current official website.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, River sailing, Club racing, Social sailing

Beginner
The About Us page says the club is looking to attract new members from experienced racers to novices and offers a spring introductory two-day Try Sailing weekend course specifically for people looking to become members. It also opens Sunday morning novice and junior sessions after the Try Sailing weekend until the end of August.
Training
The public About Us page confirms an introductory two-day Try Sailing course and novice/junior Sunday sessions to develop skills. The public 2026 programme page was password-protected when checked, so exact course dates could not be verified from the public site.
Taster
The About Us page says the club offers an introductory two-day weekend Try Sailing course in springtime for prospective members. The exact 2026 date was not visible because the programme page is password-protected, so users should confirm timing with the club.

Activity tags

Club racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityRiver sailing· ActivitySocial sailing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The About Us page says the club opens for novice and junior sessions on Sundays after the Try Sailing weekend until the end of August. The Membership page lists family and junior membership options.
Access· Unclear
The checked public official pages did not show a dedicated Sailability, adaptive-sailing, disabled-access, accessible toilet, or access-support page.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The 2026 membership page lists fees: Individual aged over 21 GBP 80, Family GBP 115, Junior under 21 GBP 40, Long Distance/non-Sailing GBP 40, Boat Storage with Trolley GBP 95, Boat Storage on Racking GBP 60, and refundable Key Deposit GBP 10.

Membership

Official WordPress site identifies the club as Bradford on Avon Sailing Club; public pages were available but limited during this pass.

Boat hire
The About Us page says the club has RS Vision, Laser, Laser Pico, Topper and Optimist club dinghies available to club members for a notional daily charge. This is member club-boat access, not public boat hire.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Not listed

Location

Bradford on Avon · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
12 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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