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ClubInlandFoulridge / Colne, LancashireBurwain Reservoir

Burwain Sailing Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors

Burwain Sailing Club is a Foulridge reservoir club with dinghy racing, RYA training, junior sailing and taster routes.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Club racing, RYA training, Junior sailing, Social sailing

Beginner
Burwain welcomes new members who have not sailed before to Saturday beginner and improver sessions, where the club helps with rigging, launching and coaching from a safety boat. The club also says it keeps costs down for new members and offers free use of club boats for beginners.
Training
Burwain offers beginner and improver sailing sessions for adult and junior members aged 8+, plus member training in RYA Powerboat Level 1/2, RYA Safety Boat, First Aid, Dinghy Instructor and related coaching when there is demand.
Taster
The membership page says people who are not sure sailing is for them can arrange a short taster session during one of the Saturday sailing sessions via the membership secretary.

Activity tags

Junior sailing· AudienceSocial sailing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityClub racing· ActivityRYA training· Training

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
Beginner and improver sessions are suitable for adult and junior members aged 8+. The 2026 membership categories include Family, U21 Adult and several Junior categories, with Junior membership requiring a parent to also be a member in an adult category.
Access· Unclear
No current adaptive sailing, Sailability or disabled-access details were found on the checked official pages.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The 2026 membership page lists Individual Sailing GBP185, Family GBP255, Dual GBP225, U21 Adult GBP95, Junior categories from GBP50 to GBP95, Club/Associate GBP30, RC Laser GBP95, SUP Membership GBP80 and boat storage from GBP35. The club also says it offers low-cost learn-to-sail events and free use of club boats for beginners.

Membership

Official site advertises membership, training, junior sailing and taster/learn-to-sail routes.

Boat hire· Unclear
The official membership page confirms free use of club boats for beginners and maintenance of club dinghies and safety boats, but no standalone public or member boat hire offer with hire terms was found.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Racing· OtherSafety cover· SafetyChanging rooms· ChangingTraining· OtherJunior sailing· OtherClubhouse· Clubhouse

Location

Foulridge / Colne · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
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12 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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