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Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club

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Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club is a dinghy racing, training and recreational sailing club on Chew Valley Lake.

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Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Junior sailing, Youth training, RYA training, Powerboat training, Race officer training, Club boats, University sailing

Beginner
Beginners are explicitly supported: the FAQ says applicants do not need to know how to sail, adult RYA Level 1/2 courses are aimed at total newcomers, and Pay & Play is offered as a taster/confidence-building option.
Training
The club is an RYA recognised training centre for members, offering dinghy sailing and powerboat courses. 2026 adult beginner RYA Level 1/2 dinghy training is listed, including a future July/August course at the time checked.
Taster
Pay & Play is described as a taster session for non-members and a way for new sailors to build experience with an instructor or experienced member; sessions are up to half a day.

Activity tags

Club boats· ActivityRYA training· TrainingUniversity sailing· AudienceDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityJunior sailing· AudiencePowerboat training· TrainingRace officer training· TrainingYouth training· Training

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
Youth sailing caters for complete beginners through racers, with RYA Youth Sailing Scheme Stage 1/2 courses for ages 8 to under 16, Chew Crew sessions, and family membership listed for 2026/27.
Access
The club says it caters for disabled people with facilities on both floors and a lift. Its disabled sailing page says CLADS is based at Chew, is linked to RYA Sailability, meets most Saturdays from April to October, and welcomes new sailors and helpers. The FAQ lists two disabled toilets, a disabled changing room, and a chair lift.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

2026/27 annual fees are listed as Individual £266, Family £346, Junior £62, Young Adult £86, Social £58, and boat registration £101 per boat. Adult combined RYA Level 1/2 is £350; Powerboat Level 2 is £40. Pay & Play lists £45 instructor expenses, £20 boat hire if using a club dinghy, plus £5 per head for non-member guest sailors.

Membership

Official site describes a dinghy sailing club on Chew Valley Lake with RYA training, youth training, powerboat training and club/fleet activity.

Boat hire
Club boats are available for members to hire or try. The new-member PDF lists 2-hour hire prices: Quests, Fevas, Teras and Picos £20; Toppers free for members aged 16 and under or £10 for over-16s/adults; Optibats free for members aged 16 and under.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Training facilities· OtherLake sailing area· OtherParking· AccessRace management· OtherClubhouse· ClubhouseClub boats· OtherPowerboat training· Other

Location

Chew Stoke / Bristol · 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
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