ClubCoastalChristchurch, DorsetChristchurch Harbour, River Stour and Christchurch Bay
Christchurch Sailing Club
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Dinghy sailing, Racing, Cruising, Junior sailing, Social events
Beginner
The club says previous sailing experience is not required to apply for membership, though it suggests trying sailing first; its training page says the programme introduces new people to watersports and includes a complete-beginner RYA Level 1 Powerboat course.
Training
Christchurch Sailing Club states it is an RYA Training Centre and lists RYA powerboat, safety boat, first aid, marine radio, basic navigation and day skipper theory options, with booking through the club office/documents.
No current official public taster-session or open-day offer was found on the current pages reviewed. The site does list prospective new member evenings by appointment, but these are not described as sailing tasters.
The club has a junior section with groups from introductory Swashbucklers through racers, summer Friday sessions, Junior Week, junior racing, and club dinghies. Membership pricing also includes family and junior categories.
Access
The club history says a 2019 lift gives members and visitors full wheelchair access to the clubroom. The visiting page also lists an accessible 24-hour toilet/shower at the rear of the building.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Membership prices are published: examples include Single Member £251, Family 2 Members £372, Family 3 Members £435, Youth Member £126, Junior Members £68, plus entrance fees. The visiting page also publishes 2026 monohull visitor berthing rates from £22.50 to £35.00 and a lunchtime stop over 1 hour at £12.
Official site and Dorset Lifestyle directory confirm the Quay clubhouse, racing and social activity, junior/youth membership and long-standing sailing-club status.
Club boats are available for members to book/use, including junior and adult options with stated qualification restrictions; the booking conditions list a £5 members boat booking charge. This is member-only use, not general public hire.
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