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ClubInlandHampton Loade / Bridgnorth, ShropshireChelmarsh Reservoir

Chelmarsh Sailing Club

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Chelmarsh Sailing Club is a dinghy sailing, racing, training and social sailing club at Chelmarsh Reservoir.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Dinghy cruising, RYA training, Youth sailing, Powerboat training, Stand up paddleboarding, Open water swimming, Social sailing

Beginner
Chelmarsh says it caters for people new to sailing, and its RYA Level 1 adult course is for people who have not sailed before. The RYA listing also shows beginner dinghy, youth, keelboat and powerboat courses.
Training
Chelmarsh describes itself as an RYA Training Institution/Training Centre, with adult and junior RYA Level/Stage 1 and 2 sailing courses and improver sessions for course graduates who are club members.
Taster· Unclear
The official site has a Starting Out page and social sailing copy inviting people to get a taste of sailing, but no current public taster-session, open-day, price, or bookable try-sailing offer was confirmed on the checked official pages.

Activity tags

Dinghy cruising· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityOpen-water swimming· ActivityPowerboat training· TrainingRYA training· TrainingSocial sailing· ActivityStand-up paddleboarding· ActivityYouth sailing· Audience

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The club offers junior RYA Youth Stage 1 and Stage 2 learn-to-sail courses, describes itself as a family club, offers family memberships, and mentions outdoor spaces and clubhouse toys for children.
Access· Unclear
A British Marine On The Water listing marks the venue as universally accessible, but the checked official club pages did not provide detailed disabled access, adaptive sailing, or Sailability information.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The official membership page says full membership charges and annual/monthly subscription options are on WebCollect, and course availability/booking is also via WebCollect. Exact current prices were not verified because WebCollect content was not accessible in full.

Membership

RYA and Charity Commission evidence describe a welcoming club at Chelmarsh Reservoir with RYA courses, modern training boats, introductory membership packages, racing, social sailing and wider watersports.

Boat hire
Chelmarsh says members can use a range of club boats and hire paddleboards, with online booking; the sailing page says club boats are available to members at a nominal cost. Exact hire fees were not found in accessible page text.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Reservoir access· OtherSafety boats· SafetyParking· AccessClub boats· Other120 acres of water· OtherModern training boats· OtherFully equipped clubhouse· ClubhouseVolunteer instructors· Other

Location

Hampton Loade / Bridgnorth · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
12 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
Sources checked (6)