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Durleigh Sailing Centre

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Durleigh Sailing Centre is a volunteer-run sailing charity, RYA Training Centre and Sailability Centre at Durleigh Reservoir.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Windsurfing, RYA training, Sailability, Powerboat training, First aid training, Racing, Youth sailing, Community sailing

Beginner
Durleigh says it aims to make dinghy sailing and windsurfing affordable and enjoyable for everyone from complete beginners to experienced racers. Its contact page also welcomes people who have never tried sailing before.
Training
Durleigh is an RYA Accredited Training Centre offering dinghy sailing and powerboat training for children and adults. Adult Saturday-morning training typically leads to RYA Level 2, and youth training follows RYA Youth Stages 1 to 4 plus advanced modules.
Taster
Durleigh offers group activities and 'Introduction to Sailing' sessions for schools, Scouts, Guides, and other community groups by enquiry. A public Open Day page was also found, but its 4 May 2026 date had passed at the time of checking, so it is not treated as current availability.

Activity tags

Community sailing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityFirst Aid training· TrainingPowerboat training· TrainingRacing· ActivityRYA training· TrainingSailability· AccessWindsurfing· ActivityYouth sailing· Audience

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The centre offers training to children and adults, with youth Saturday Club training for ages 8 to 18. Leisure sailing copy says members can take their family for a sail when safety cover is provided.
Access
The RYA listing identifies Durleigh Sailing Centre as a Sailability Centre offering sailing for people with disabilities. The checked official Durleigh pages did not provide detailed access arrangements.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Membership prices found: Single £65, Family £75, Single Junior or Student £35, Single Junior or Student package with sailing licence and boat space £60, Course & Membership Package £180. Adult course copy also lists the package at £180 and subsequent boat hire at £10 per person per session. Boat hire prices found: adults £10 each, juniors under 18 £5 each, plus a £20 per boat temporary day membership fee for non-members.

Membership

Charity Commission record describes a volunteer-run charity promoting dinghy sailing at Durleigh Reservoir, operating as an RYA Training Centre and Sailability Centre.

Boat hire
Durleigh says several dinghies are available to hire for sailors who know how to sail, including visiting dinghy sailors. Listed hire windows include Wednesday afternoons, Wednesday evenings, Saturday afternoons, and Sundays, with April to October described as the best time to hire.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Clubhouse· ClubhouseParking· AccessTraining facilities· OtherPowerboat training· OtherDurleigh Reservoir access· OtherSailability equipment· OtherVolunteer-run centre· Other

Location

Durleigh / Bridgwater · 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
Sources checked (5)