ClubCoastalBirdham, Chichester, West SussexChichester Harbour and the Solent
Chichester Yacht Club
Beginner
Start
Can a beginner start here?
Dinghy cruising, Dinghy racing, Yacht cruising, Cruising in company, Powerboating
Beginner
The club welcomes new members, says you do not need to own a boat, describes sheltered Chichester Harbour waters as ideal for learning, and lists RYA junior/adult courses with no previous experience required.
Training
CYC states it is an RYA Training Centre running Start Sailing, advanced sailing modules, RYA junior/adult courses, powerboat courses, land courses, coaching, and floating coach sessions.
Chichester Yacht Club is a Chichester Marina club with dinghy racing, junior sailing, training, cruising in company, and clubhouse facilities including a bar and restaurant.
The Socials Afloat page lists sailing and paddleboarding taster sessions, says no previous experience is needed, and includes future 2026 dates from this check date including sailing tasters on 21 June, 12 July, and 15 August.
Junior sailing is offered through a Watersports Pathway, junior RYA courses, racing sessions, assistant instructor training, and sailing camps. Membership and dinghy hire pages also reference family/youth options.
Access· Unclear
No current official accessibility statement was found for wheelchair access, disabled toilets, adapted boats, or step-free routes. The training guidance says participants can disclose medication needs and that the club is happy to make adjustments to support people on the water where it can.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Membership subscriptions for 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 are published, including Family £608.40 annual plus £152 joining fee, Individual £458.40 plus £110 joining fee, Cadet/Student £94.80 with £0 joining fee, and 18-25 Individual £94.80 with £0 joining fee. One-to-one sailing coaching starts from £60 for members for two hours plus £15 per additional participant. Dinghy hire daily member charges are published from £16 to £36 by boat type.
Official site confirms membership, dinghy racing, dinghy hire, junior sailing, training, cruising in company, bar, restaurant, and family-friendly open day activity.
The club maintains a fleet of over 20 dinghies available for member hire for casual sailing, racing, or training. Hire is restricted to members with appropriate RYA Stage 3/Level 2 or equivalent qualification unless participating in club training with a coach.
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