Deben Yacht Club describes itself as welcoming to people new to sailing. Its 2026 programme includes a beginner RYA Level 1 adult / Stages 1-2 junior dinghy course, and its RYA OnBoard page says the youth programme is aimed at complete novices.
Training
The club says it is an RYA Training Centre and offers sail training for cadets and adults plus safety boat courses for members. The 2026 spring sail training page lists beginner and improver RYA course sessions, with the beginner course costing 110 GBP per person.
The homepage advertises a Discover Sailing Day on Sunday 19 July, open from 2.30pm for anyone who would like to try sailing. It says no experience or booking is needed, the session is free, buoyancy aids are provided, and visitors are taken out by an experienced sailor in a club dinghy.
The club describes itself as family friendly. Junior evidence includes cadet and adult training, 2026 beginner courses for juniors, and an RYA OnBoard programme for ages 10-18. Family membership is listed for 2026 on Membermojo.
Access· Unclear
No clear current official accessibility or disabled-access statement was found. The 2026 training page says participants need to be fit/agile enough to get in and out of small dinghies and duck under a moving boom, but that is not enough to determine wider venue accessibility.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Live membership prices are published on Membermojo: 2026 Family 185 GBP, Adult 125 GBP, Young Adult 57 GBP, Student 40 GBP, Cadet 40 GBP, and Temporary Membership - 6 weeks 40 GBP. The 2026 spring sailing course costs 110 GBP per person, with non-members able to apply for 6-week membership for 40 GBP. RYA OnBoard is free for club members, with a 30 GBP charge for non-members that is refunded if they join; cadet membership is 40 GBP for the year. Club boat hire for members is listed as 5 GBP single-handed, 10 GBP multi-handed Wayfarer/Feva, 15 GBP Argo, and free for Cadet or Student members.
The club says members can hire more than 30 club dinghies, including Toppers, Topper Argos, RS Qubas, RS Fevas, Laser and Wayfarers. The boat hire page says club boats are available only at club events when safety boat cover is provided, with separate restrictions for races and flotillas.
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