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ClubInlandKites Hardwick / Rugby, WarwickshireDraycote Water

Draycote Water Sailing Club

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Draycote Water Sailing Club is a major Warwickshire inland-reservoir club offering dinghy sailing, racing, windsurfing, taster sessions, RYA training, youth sailing and year-round rescue-supported club activity.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Windsurfing, RYA courses, Powerboat training, Navigation training, Youth sailing, Junior academy, Stand-up paddleboarding

Beginner
The club presents its courses as suitable from no experience through to formal qualifications. Adult RYA Levels 1 and 2 are described as suitable for complete beginners aged 16+, and junior courses are suitable for complete beginners aged 8-15.
Training
Draycote Water Sailing Club says it is an RYA Approved Club and offers a wide range of courses and activities, including adult sailing, junior sailing, windsurfing, powerboat, safety boat, instructor and shore-based courses. Club membership is not required for courses or activities.
Taster
The club offers taster sessions for sailing and windsurfing. The sailing taster is an instructor-led introduction for 1-3 people, ages 8+, and is suitable for mixed-age groups such as parents and children.

Activity tags

Dinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityJunior academy· AudienceNavigation training· TrainingPowerboat training· TrainingRYA courses· TrainingStand-up paddleboarding· ActivityWindsurfing· ActivityYouth sailing· Audience

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
Junior sailing courses are available for ages 8-15, and taster sailing sessions are available from age 8 and suitable for mixed ages such as parents and children. The club also runs Youth and Junior sessions for members or 3 Month Members, with parents of under-14s required to stay on site.
Access
The club publishes location accessibility guidance and asks visitors who need additional support to contact the club in advance. The site is on a hillside with sloped areas and restricted first-floor access; toilets and changing rooms are on the first floor via a rear ramp, and disabled toilets are available at the Visitor Centre. Disabled parking bays and access-code details are described.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Visible official prices include day tickets at £30 for adults and £15 for juniors, 3 Month Membership after an RYA course at £99 for adults and £51 for juniors, and boat/board hire prices for members including junior/adult single handers from £15 per session, double handers at £25 per session, SUP hire free for members or £20 per hour for non-members, and annual hire packages at £175 for single handers/windsurf boards or £225 for double handers. Annual membership and some booking checkout prices are not fully visible without WebCollect cookies, so they are not quoted here.

Membership

Official site describes a members' club open seven days a week with taster sessions, beginner-to-advanced courses, youth and junior activity, boat hire and year-round racing. RYA directory confirms Club, Training Centre and OnBoard Club services.

Boat hire
The club has a range of boats and beginner windsurf boards for members to hire, with kit included if required. Hire sessions are 3 hours, reduced to £7.50 for sailing groups and Youth and Junior sessions, and non-members cannot hire boats or boards except SUP boards are listed separately as available at £20 per hour for non-members.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Changing rooms· ChangingWet bar· ClubhouseTraining centre· OtherProfessional rescue cover· SafetyClubhouse· ClubhouseParking· Access650 acre reservoir· OtherChandlery· OtherJunior academy· OtherClub boats for hire· Other

Location

Kites Hardwick / Rugby · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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12 Jun 2026
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