Dinghy racing, RYA training, Youth sailing, Discover Sailing, Junior sailing, Windsurfing, Wing foiling, Foiling, Radio sailing, Social sailing
Beginner
Datchet Water Sailing Club publishes beginner-friendly options: Discover Sailing requires no prior experience, adult RYA Level 1 requires no prior experience for age 16+, and junior Stage 1/2 courses include children with no previous sailing experience.
Training
The club says it is an RYA recognised Training Centre with RYA-qualified instructors delivering dinghy sailing, powerboating and first aid tuition. Adult and junior dinghy course pages list RYA course routes, private tuition and improver sessions.
Datchet Water Sailing Club is a large inland reservoir club on Queen Mother Reservoir, with racing, RYA-linked training, Discover Sailing, junior activity and board/foiling disciplines.
Discover Sailing is a 60-minute first-time introduction with a qualified RYA instructor on Saturday afternoons subject to calendar availability. Published price is £30 per person or £60 family ticket for 3 people, defined as 2 adults and a child.
The club offers junior dinghy tuition for ages 7 to 15, including beginner/improver RYA Stage 1 and Stage 2 holiday courses, Saturday Sailing Club term-time sessions, and junior racing/development groups. Family membership is also listed.
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Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Current official pricing is published. Membership prices for 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 include Full Sailing £50 joining fee plus £304 annual fee, Family £95 joining fee plus £453 annual fee, Learn to Sail Single Adult Membership £790, and Cadet £155. Discover Sailing is £30 per person or £60 family ticket for 3 people. Adult RYA Level 1 and Level 2 weekend courses are £295 each. Junior holiday courses list £395 for 5-day courses and £250 for 3-day or term blocks, with some development groups priced at £250 with club boat hire or £150 with own boat.
Official site confirms membership, club racing, Discover Sailing, training courses, youth/junior activity, windsurfing/foiling and 2026 events on Queen Mother Reservoir.
Club boat hire is available, but the official hire agreement says hirers must be current DWSC members with appropriate experience, have completed induction, and have signed the hire declaration. Adult improver sessions also state members may hire a club boat at £20 for a single-hander or £30 for a double-hander; RYA Level 1/2 courses and Discover Sailing include boat hire in the course cost.
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