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Bury Lake Young Mariners

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Bury Lake Young Mariners is a volunteer-run Rickmansworth charity and sailing club offering youth and adult sailing, RYA courses, powerboating, SUP and affiliated community water activities.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Youth sailing, Adult sailing, RYA training, Powerboat training, Paddleboarding, Volunteer-led club sailing, Affiliated groups

Beginner
BLYM operates an all-inclusive club and welcomes new members. Its adult sailing course page lists RYA Level 1+2, RYA Level 1 and RYA Level 2 as beginner courses, including a Level 1 description for complete beginners in a safe and supportive environment.
Training
BLYM says all sailing and powerboat courses are RYA certified. It offers adult sailing, youth sailing, junior days, powerboat, instructor, shorebased, SUP and paddleboarding routes from its Rickmansworth Aquadrome base.
Taster
BLYM offers short fun sessions for 7-9 year olds, Junior Days that give children a taste of sailing, and SUP Come & Try taster sessions for adults and children aged 8+.

Activity tags

Adult sailing· ActivityAffiliated groups· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityPaddleboarding· ActivityPowerboat training· TrainingRYA training· TrainingVolunteer-led club sailing· ActivityYouth sailing· Audience

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
BLYM is a youth charity that has promoted life skills through sailing for over 40 years. It offers Junior Days for 7-9 year olds and RYA Youth Sailing Courses for ages 9-16, including beginner Stage 1+2 courses with no previous sailing experience required.
Access
The official home page describes BLYM as an all-inclusive club that welcomes new members. No detailed current adaptive sailing or disabled-access arrangements were found on the checked pages, so users with access needs should contact the club before booking.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Visible course pages list RYA Level 1+2 average price GBP275 and member price GBP225, RYA Level 1 average price GBP200 and member price GBP160, and SUP Taster at GBP20 per person with wetsuit hire at GBP3. Group membership information lists Self Managed Groups at GBP160, berthing at GBP110 and container at GBP220.

Membership

Official site says BLYM is an all-inclusive volunteer-run club and welcomes new members, with sailing and powerboat courses from age 9 and fun sessions for 7-9-year-olds.

Boat hire
BLYM's SUP and paddleboarding page lists Stand Up Paddleboard Private Hire, and the home/calendar showed SUP Hire activity. The group membership page also says self-managed groups may access BLYM's fleet of dinghies and rescue boats, subject to availability.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

SUP hire· OtherVolunteer-led sessions· OtherBury Lake sailing water· OtherAffiliated groups· OtherPowerboats· OtherRYA courses· OtherClubhouse· ClubhouseClub boats· OtherTraining centre· Other

Location

Rickmansworth · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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12 Jun 2026
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