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Dale Yacht Club

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Dale Yacht Club is a Milford Haven Waterway club at Dale Bay, with dinghy and cruiser sailing, racing, junior tuition, moorings, events and clubhouse facilities for members and visitors.

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Start

Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Cruiser sailing, Yacht racing, Junior sailing, RYA certification, Moorings, Regattas, Open events

Beginner
The club describes Dale Bay as a sheltered sailing area and says its position is ideal for learning to sail. Current beginner-specific adult start options are not clearly listed.
Training
Dale Yacht Club says it subsidises weekly junior dinghy sailing sessions through the summer, with children gaining RYA qualifications. The current junior page says 2025 junior sailing has finished and to watch for 2026 updates, so current 2026 session dates are not confirmed.
Taster· Unclear
No current official page found confirming sailing taster sessions or open-day tasters for 2026.

Activity tags

Cruiser sailing· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityJunior sailing· AudienceMoorings· ActivityOpen events· ActivityRegattas· ActivityRYA certification· TrainingYacht racing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
Junior sailing is a clear part of the club offer: the site says weekly junior dinghy sailing sessions are subsidised, over 70 children participate each year, and family and junior membership classes are available.
Access· Unclear
No current official practical accessibility information was found for clubhouse access, changing rooms, pontoons, slipway access, or adapted sailing support.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Membership prices found: full adult single annual membership £52, family annual membership £70, junior annual membership £10, student annual membership £15, and temporary membership £10 for 2 weeks or £15 for 4 weeks. Storage/visitor prices found: annual tender parking £40, annual dinghy parking £60, short-term dinghy parking £40, and a suggested £10 donation for an overnight or full-day visitor mooring stay. No current official junior course/session fees found.

Membership

Official site describes over 300 members, junior sailing tuition for 5-18 year olds, dinghy and tender parking permits and membership/application forms.

Boat hire· Unclear
No current official page found confirming boat hire. The site mentions club safety boats, dinghies, dinghy/tender parking, and visitor moorings, but not hire availability.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Safety boats· SafetyChanging rooms· ChangingClubhouse· ClubhouseShowers· ChangingTender and dinghy parking· AccessSlipway management· LaunchMooring administration· StorageFree Wi-Fi· OtherRestaurant and bar· Clubhouse

Location

Dale · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
12 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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