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Brading Haven Yacht Club

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Brading Haven Yacht Club is a St Helens harbour club with year-round racing, cruising, youth sailing and RYA sail and powerboat training.

Start

Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Cruising, RYA training, Powerboat training, Youth sailing, Coaching, Social sailing

Beginner
The Sail & Power Boat Training page lists RYA Youth Learn to Sail Stage 1 for ages 8 and over as the starting point for young people wanting to learn to sail, and adult NSS Level 1 & 2 for adults who want to learn with other beginners. The training overview also says the club welcomes those who would like to learn and improve sailing and powerboat skills.
Training
Brading Haven says it is an accredited RYA Training Centre offering youth stages 1-4, adult National Sailing Scheme Levels 1-3, advanced modules, powerboat courses, safety boat training, private lessons and RYA online courses. The Sail & Power Boat Training page says BHYC training is strictly limited to members.
Taster
The Try Sailing page says the club runs regular informal member sessions led by qualified instructors, usually 90 minutes to 2 hours, to give members a taste of sailing before a formal course or for occasional sailing. The Sailability page also offers Friday April-October taster sessions for people aged 10 or older.

Activity tags

Coaching· TrainingCruising· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityPowerboat training· TrainingRYA training· TrainingYouth sailing· AudienceSocial sailing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The training pages list youth sailing stages for ages 8 and over, cadet coaching, OnBoard children's sailing, and an activity fun week with sailing, kayaking and paddleboarding. The Sailability page says many children and adults attend with family, carers or friends.
Access
The Sailability page says BHYC is part of the RYA Sailability scheme, offers people of all abilities on-water activities, runs April-October Friday Sailability sessions plus 1:1 sessions, has ramps if needed, and has an accessible shower and toilet in the clubhouse.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The official Fees 26/27 page links to current 2026-27 fee downloads in DOCX and PDF format, last updated 26 April 2026. Exact membership values were not visible in the page text during this check, so users should open the fee downloads for amounts.

Membership

Official site presents BHYC as a member yacht club with year-round racing, youth development, cruising and training.

Boat hire
The Club Dinghy Hire page says members can hire boats, kayaks and SUPs during club activities when safety boat cover is on the water. It lists per-session hire charges including RS Tera GBP 5, Pico GBP 10, RS Feva GBP 15, Laser GBP 15, SUP GBP 10, RS Quest GBP 20, Scow GBP 10 and Swan GBP 25. Booking is for authorised club members through the online booking system.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

RYA Training Centre· OtherHarbour sailing water· OtherRace programme· OtherYouth sailing· OtherCruising section· OtherMoorings· StorageClubhouse· ClubhouseBoat parking· Access

Location

St Helens / Ryde · 6 nearby clubs mapped

Trust

Sources and data quality

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