Find WatersportsUK sailing directory
Back to directory
ClubTheale, Reading, BerkshireBurghfield Lake

Burghfield Sailing Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors

Burghfield Sailing Club is an inland Reading-area club on Burghfield Lake, with dinghy racing, junior activity, learn-to-sail/SUP pathways, open meetings and social facilities.

Visit official website

Start

Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy racing, RYA training, Youth sailing, Oppy Club, Open meetings, Stand up paddleboarding, Social sailing

Beginner
Burghfield says it offers membership to anyone with a love of sailing, windsurfing or paddle boarding regardless of skill or experience. Its Learn to Sail/SUP page signposts onsite training and courses for novices through Andrew Simpson Watersports.
Training
Burghfield has an onsite training centre through Andrew Simpson Watersports Reading. The club page says members receive course discounts and that the centre offers sailing, SUP, windsurfing, kayaking, taster sessions, week-long and weekend courses.
Taster
The Learn to Sail/SUP page says the onsite training centre offers taster sessions, and the membership page says prospective members can come to Open Days or email the office for a show-round.

Activity tags

Dinghy racing· ActivityOpen meetings· ActivityOppy Club· ActivityRYA training· TrainingSocial sailing· ActivityStand-up paddleboarding· ActivityYouth sailing· Audience

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
Junior sailing is supported through Oppy Club for junior members aged 6 upwards who have RYA Stage One or equivalent experience. The club also offers Junior membership for ages 8-15 and family access under Full Membership rules.
Access· Unclear
No current adaptive sailing, Sailability or disabled-access details were found on the checked official club pages.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The 2026/27 membership page lists Full Membership GBP297.68, Senior GBP178.60, Young Persons GBP148.84, Junior GBP148.84, Crewing GBP178.60, Associate GBP99.23 and Winter GBP132.30. Other listed fees include boat parking GBP119.07, Junior Boat Parking GBP59.54, Sailboard/SUP rack GBP59.54, trailer storage GBP59.54 and locker GBP10.50.

Membership

Official site lists active racing, Oppy Club, learn-to-sail/SUP, membership, clubhouse cafe/bar and 2026 open day activity.

Boat hire
Full membership includes free use of club dinghies. The club boats page lists 10 RS Fevas, 10 Beginner Optimists, 3 RS Visions, 3 RS Qubas, a Laser and a Blaze, all free for members subject to rescue cover or Andrew Simpson centre agreement and online booking.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

SUP group· OtherBar· ClubhouseBoat parking· AccessClubhouse· ClubhouseTraining base· OtherCafe· Clubhouse

Location

Theale, Reading · 6 nearby clubs mapped

Open in Google Maps

Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
12 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
Sources checked (4)