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ClubCoastalSt Pierre Pill / Chepstow, MonmouthshireSt Pierre Pill, Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel

Chepstow & District Yacht Club

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Chepstow & District Yacht Club is a small Monmouthshire yacht club based at St Pierre Pill near Chepstow, with Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel cruising, moorings, occasional racing, a regatta and RYA shorebased training for members.

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Start

Can a beginner start here?

Yacht cruising, Estuary sailing, Occasional racing, Regatta, Moorings, RYA shorebased training, Cruising courses

Beginner
The club's RYA Start Yachting course is described as a 3-day practical course for complete novices who want to get a feel for yachting. The main RYA training page also says courses are offered for all abilities, including complete beginners.
Training
The club states it is a registered RYA Training Centre and offers RYA cruising-scheme training, practical Start Yachting, own-boat tuition, and shorebased theory courses.
Taster
The RYA Start Yachting course is described as an initial taster that can count towards Competent Crew with further training. It is a 3-day course, not a short drop-in session.

Activity tags

Cruising courses· TrainingEstuary sailing· ActivityMoorings· ActivityOccasional racing· ActivityRegatta· ActivityRYA shorebased training· TrainingYacht cruising· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The membership page lists junior membership for under-16s and family membership for two adults plus under-16s. No separate junior sailing programme was found on the official pages checked.
Access· Unclear
No explicit accessibility information was found. The access page says vehicle access is restricted to club members through a locked gate, and that tracks and paths can get muddy.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Published prices include adult membership £28, junior membership £12, family membership £34, mooring standing charge £25 plus £2 per foot LOA, a £100 annual charge for mooring holders who do not complete required duties, Start Yachting £340, and Day Skipper shorebased group/winter formats £270.

Membership

Official site describes adult, junior and family membership, monthly meetings at Mathern Athletic Club and a mooring waiting list for compatible monohulls under 30 ft.

Boat hire· Unclear
No public boat-hire offer was found on the official pages checked. The facilities page mentions two communally owned club punts for pontoon access, but does not describe them as hire boats.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Monthly club meetings at Mathern Athletic Club· OtherRegatta programme· OtherRYA shorebased theory courses· OtherSt Pierre Pill moorings· StorageTwo floating pontoons· LaunchWork parties· Other

Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
12 Jun 2026
Club verification
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