ClubCoastalThurne, Norfolk and Norfolk BroadsRiver Thurne and Norfolk Broads
East Anglian Cruising Club
Beginner· Unclear
Start
Can a beginner start here?
Sailing club, Cruising club, River cruiser racing, Regattas, Social sailing
Beginner· Unclear
No current official page found that says complete beginners can start here or describes a beginner pathway. The site lists racing, cruising and social events, and the membership form asks applicants for any sailing experience or reasons for joining, but that is not enough to confirm beginner suitability.
Training· Unclear
A members-only safety boat skills session was listed for Saturday 9 May 2026, but that date has passed and it was not beginner sailing or RYA course availability. No current upcoming training course was found on the official pages checked.
The current membership form says the annual fee includes a member and immediate family, including a partner and children in full-time education, and includes a field for children still in full-time education. Current racing information also includes junior trophy eligibility in some events.
Access· Unclear
No official accessibility notes or access-needs provision were found. The official location page says the club site is on the west bank of the River Thurne at Thurne, Norfolk, opposite Thurne Dyke Drainage Mill, and that access to the site is by water only.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
The current online membership application form states that the annual membership fee is £28.00, payable on or before 1 March each year, and that the fee includes a member and immediate family: partner and children in full-time education. It says payment details are sent after an application is approved.
No public boat hire offer was found. The safety boat page says one of the club safety boats may be used by members for legitimate club purposes, but it is not presented as hire and no non-member should be permitted to operate the safety boat.
Facilities
Facilities and equipment
Clubhouse· ClubhouseCruises· OtherMoorings· StorageRegattas· OtherRiver access· Other
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