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Dunbar Sailing Club

Beginner· UnclearTrainingJuniors

Dunbar Sailing Club is a coastal sailing club at Victoria Place in Dunbar, with club racing, cruising, membership and events activity.

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Start

Can a beginner start here?

Yacht sailing, Cruising, Racing, Club events

Beginner· Unclear
The official site describes Dunbar Sailing Club as friendly and informal, with associate members able to crew on some members' yachts. It does not clearly state that complete beginners can start sailing there, and the membership terms say members need sufficient knowledge and skill to safely operate boats or equipment.
Training
The official Our Club page says the club has occasional winter training courses such as VHF radio and Safety at Sea. No current beginner learn-to-sail or RYA sailing course availability was confirmed on the checked pages.
Taster· Unclear
No current taster sessions, open days, Discover Sailing sessions, or have-a-go dates were found on the checked official pages.

Activity tags

Club events· ActivityCruising· ActivityRacing· ActivityYacht sailing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
Family membership is listed for up to two adults and any number of children under 16 where the named adults are parent or guardian. The membership page also says under-16s may apply for full individual membership with parent or guardian consent and supervision.
Access· Unclear
The checked official pages did not show dedicated accessibility, Sailability, adaptive-sailing, disabled-access, accessible toilet, or access-support information.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Yearly membership costs are listed as GBP 100 Family, GBP 60 Full individual, and GBP 15 Associate. The Family and Full memberships include access to the club, yard and toilets; storage may be booked subject to availability and a yearly charge, but that storage charge was not listed.

Membership

Official site has membership, racing, cruising, events and contact pages; detailed beginner/training provision was not confirmed in this pass.

Boat hire· Unclear
No boat hire offer or hire pricing was found on the checked official pages. The membership page mentions the ability to book storage subject to availability and a yearly charge, but that is storage rather than boat hire.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Racing programme· OtherClubhouse· ClubhouseCruising information· OtherGallery· OtherHarbour location· Other

Location

Dunbar · 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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