Craven Sailing Club

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Craven Sailing Club is a friendly Skipton-area club on Embsay Reservoir with dinghy sailing, racing, informal training and paddlesports for members.

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Can a beginner start here?

Sailing club, Dinghy sailing, Racing, Informal training, Family sailing, Windsurfing, Kayaking, Paddleboarding, Canoeing

Beginner

The club says its water is a good environment for learning, welcomes beginners, and points new sailors to Friday evening member sessions, family days, Discover Sailing days, and local RYA schemes.

Training

Craven offers informal help, advice, Friday Night Sailing, and events for new sailors, but states it is not an RYA training club and cannot run formal training courses.

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Taster

The site describes occasional family/special events and says to watch for Discover Sailing days where the club opens to the public; no current dated taster session was found.

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Activity tags

Kayaking· ActivityCanoeing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityFamily sailing· AudienceInformal training· TrainingPaddleboarding· ActivityRacing· ActivitySailing club· ActivityWindsurfing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors

The club welcomes sailors of all ages and families, describes family events, and lists junior/family-suitable club boats including RS Teras, RS Fevas, and an RS Vision.

Access

The club states the site currently presents access difficulties: the clubhouse is reached by a steep set of steps, though the floor is level once inside, with restricted toilets.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The joining page lists 2023-24 membership fees: Single £73, Family £97, Student £21, plus member storage fees and a £20 new member joining fee; current 2026 pricing is not confirmed on the page.

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Membership

Official site welcomes all ages and abilities, with racing, social sailing and beginners/improvers sessions; it states the club is not an RYA training club.

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Boat hire

Club boats and other craft can be booked by members at no charge; the club also says it cannot offer day sailing or paddling access to non-members.

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Facilities