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ClubCoastalAshford / Hythe / Dover, KentConningbrook Lakes, Martello Lakes and Dover coastal waters

Cinque Ports Sailing Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors

Cinque Ports Sailing Club runs dinghy sailing, yacht sailing, RYA courses and taster activity across Ashford, Hythe and Dover venues.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Yacht cruising, Club racing, RYA courses, Taster sessions, Youth sailing, Powerboating, Social sailing

Beginner
Beginner-friendly evidence is explicit: the club describes first-time dinghy sailing, beginner adult levels, beginner powerboating, and beginner-suitable sailing at Martello Lakes and Conningbrook Lakes.
Training
Cinque Ports Sailing says it is an RYA-affiliated club and Training Centre offering dinghy sailing, yachting, powerboating, and shore-based courses across Dover, Martello Lakes, and Conningbrook Lakes.
Taster
The dinghy page advertises dinghy sailing taster sessions for ages 8+, and the yachting page advertises yacht taster sessions based in Dover. A dated April taster price promotion was not treated as current availability.

Activity tags

Dinghy sailing· ActivityRYA courses· TrainingClub racing· ActivityYacht cruising· ActivityYouth sailing· AudiencePowerboating· TrainingSocial sailing· ActivityTaster sessions· Service

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
Youth provision is explicit: RYA Youth Sailing Stages 1-4 for ages 8-18, after-school club sessions for ages 8-18, cadet membership for under-19s, and parents or guardians can join on behalf of a child.
Access· Unclear
The site uses broad wording such as accessible lake sailing and equal access to sailing, but I found no specific current details about disability access, step-free access, adapted facilities, or accessible sailing support.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Published prices include adult membership at £25/year and under-19/cadet membership at £15/year. Dover after-school and after-work club sessions are listed at £12/session, with 10-session credits for the price of 8. Course and taster pricing beyond these published items should be checked in the booking system.

Membership

Official site describes one enrolment in Cinque Ports Sailing Club with three venues.

Boat hire· Unclear
The official pages describe members' club sailing sessions and collecting buoyancy aids, but I found no clear statement that boats are available for hire or included for independent use.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

After-school clubs· OtherParking· AccessClub yacht cruising· OtherClub dinghy sailing· OtherTaster events· OtherSocial events· ClubhouseRYA course bookings· Other

Location

Ashford / Hythe / Dover · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

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