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CharityCoastalLevington / Ipswich, SuffolkRiver Orwell

East Anglian Sailing Trust

BeginnerTrainingJuniors

East Anglian Sailing Trust is a Levington-based accessible sailing charity offering regular sailing and group sessions on the River Orwell.

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Can a beginner start here?

Accessible sailing, Keelboat sailing, Group sailing, Cruising, Volunteer sailing

Beginner
EAST is aimed at disabled and disadvantaged adults and children, with regular summer sailing sessions and bespoke group sailing sessions. The VI cruising page explicitly says absolute beginners are welcome, and the youth page invites young people with a range of needs to come and try sailing as a new experience.
Training
EAST says it is an RYA centre and lists RYA Sailability, RYA Youth Sailing Scheme stages 1-4, RYA Start Sailing keelboat level 1, RYA Basic Sailing keelboat level 2 and other RYA/EAST courses. The training page also says training is strictly reserved for EAST members, with priority for regular volunteers.
Taster
The youth page invites young people to come and try sailing as a new experience. The VI cruising page says taster days and taster weekends are undertaken before taking part in a longer cruise. No current dated public open day was found.

Activity tags

Accessible sailing· AccessCruising· ActivityGroup sailing· ActivityKeelboat sailing· ActivityVolunteer sailing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
EAST provides regular sailing sessions for disabled and disadvantaged adults and children. Young EAST sailing sessions for those aged about 9 years and upwards run regularly on fortnightly Saturdays, with parents or carers welcome to accompany young people with higher needs.
Access
EAST is specifically for disabled and disadvantaged sailors. Its youth page says the accessible centre has a ceiling track hoist and changing bed, and that pontoon hoists help sailors with mobility issues board safe Sonar keelboats. The home page also says full assistance and a wide range of equipment are available.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Official 2026 VI cruise prices are listed as GBP66 for the 2-day cruise, GBP99 for the 3-day cruise and GBP264 for the 8-day cruise. A Suffolk SEND Local Offer page lists East Anglian Sailing Trust youth sailing for ages 10-25 at GBP10 per 2-hour session. No current official general keelboat or youth session price page was found.

Membership

Official site and Charity Commission record describe a registered charity offering regular sailing for disabled and disadvantaged adults and children from Suffolk Yacht Harbour.

Boat hire· Unclear
EAST uses its fleet for organised sailing sessions and VI cruises, including Sonar keelboats and member-owned yachts used by volunteer skippers for cruises. No current public boat hire or independent rental offer was found.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Volunteer support· OtherWaterside community centre· OtherParking· AccessAccessible sailing equipment· ChangingKeelboats· Other

Location

Levington / Ipswich · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
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12 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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