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ClubCoastalBrancaster Staithe, Norfolk and Norfolk BroadsBrancaster Harbour and North Norfolk coast

Brancaster Staithe Sailing Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors

Brancaster Staithe Sailing Club is a North Norfolk coastal club with dinghy, cruiser, junior and training activity from Brancaster Harbour.

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Can a beginner start here?

Sailing club, Dinghy sailing, Keelboat sailing, Cruising, Junior sailing, Training, Racing

Beginner
The 2026 sail-training pages list RYA Stage 1 with no assumed knowledge, a two-day duration, minimum age 8 and basic launching, steering and sailing content. The private lessons page says beginners, improvers, racers and rusty sailors are welcome for tailored coaching using a club boat or their own boat.
Training
BSSC publishes a 2026 sail-training programme with RYA youth stages, race courses, seamanship, first aid, powerboat training, private lessons and coaching. Sail Training 2026 runs 3-8 August 2026 after briefings and boat checks on 2 August, with applications taken 1-10 March.
Taster· Unclear
The checked official pages did not show a current public taster session, open day, or try-sailing date. The club offers private lessons and a structured sail-training programme, but no current standalone taster offer was confirmed.

Activity tags

Cruising· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityJunior sailing· AudienceKeelboat sailing· ActivityRacing· ActivitySailing club· ActivityTraining· Training

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The Juniors page says the junior fleet includes children aged 8-18 sailing Toppers, Lasers, Picos, RS Fevas, 2000s and Laser 3000s, with racing and social opportunities. The sail-training page also lists youth courses and expects parent volunteer support.
Access· Unclear
The checked 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 membership page links to a current 2026 membership information PDF and the private lessons page lists five-hour on/off-water sessions at GBP 80 per session, split between up to six sailors per instructor. The sail-training page says course prices are per child but had TBC values when checked.

Membership

Official site carries a 2026 sailing and training programme, junior sailing sections and membership portal.

Boat hire
The juniors page says a few club boats can be taken out for a sail if a junior does not have a boat available or wants to try a different craft. Private lessons can also be delivered in BSSC boats including 2000, Argo, Feva or Topper. This is member/training club-boat use, not public hire.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Dinghy parking· AccessRacing· OtherCruiser fleet· OtherClubhouse· ClubhouseTraining· OtherSocial facilities· Clubhouse

Location

Brancaster Staithe · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
12 Jun 2026
Club verification
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