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East Anglian Cruising Club

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East Anglian Cruising Club is a Broads cruising and river-racing club based by water access on the River Thurne.

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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.
Taster· Unclear
No current official evidence found for taster sessions, open days, try-sailing sessions, or similar beginner introductory sessions.

Activity tags

Cruising club· ActivityRegattas· ActivityRiver cruiser racing· ActivitySailing club· ActivitySocial sailing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
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.

Membership

Official site lists 2026 events, Thurne Mouth Open Regatta and club joining information.

Boat hire· Unclear
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

Location

Thurne · 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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