East Coast Yacht Division is the Civil Service Sailing Association's Ipswich-based yacht club. It offers Club Sailing through sea time, club cruises, charter and tasters, with voyages in UK and overseas waters. The Club Captain said the 2026 season included cruising in the Balearics and a plan to overwinter the yacht in South West England.
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Club Sailing includes sea time, club cruises, charter and tasters. The club sails outside the UK; the Club Captain said the 2026 season included cruising in the Balearics and a plan to overwinter the yacht in South West England.
East Coast Yacht Division is the Civil Service Sailing Association's Ipswich-based yacht club, offering club sailing, sea time, cruises, charter and tasters in UK and overseas waters.
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Prices
Current 2026 pricing found: whole-boat charter GBP 120-280 per day depending on month; sea time GBP 60 per person per day; club cruise GBP 55 per person per day; ocean passage GBP 840 for 21 days; boat handling GBP 50 per person per day; taster session GBP 25 per person per day; and day membership GBP 8 per person per day. ECYC membership is free to CSSA members; CSSC membership, which can provide free CSSA membership, is listed as GBP 4.50 per month by direct debit or GBP 4.05 for pension recipients. Check the official site for current availability and prices.
Membership
Civil Service Sailing Association lists East Coast Yacht Club / East Coast Yacht Division at Ipswich Haven Marina with official ECYD contacts and website.
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Other source
12 Jun 2026
Other source
12 Jun 2026
Ipswich Haven Marina · 6 nearby places mapped
Nearby places to sail
Local forecast
Now · 19:30

Moderate breeze · Scattered cloud
Strong wind · Not recommended for beginners; a lively sail for confident sailors
Gusts 18 kt
Feels 15°
A useful sailing breeze, with noticeably stronger gusts to watch for.
Next 6 hours
Now
9 kt
22:00
9 kt
01:00
6 kt
7-day outlook
Today
12 Oct
Drizzle
18° / 10°
12 kt · Gusts 24 kt
Rain 49%
Tue
13 Oct
Drizzle
20° / 14°
15 kt · Gusts 31 kt
Rain 43%
Wed
14 Oct
Overcast
18° / 9°
10 kt · Gusts 20 kt
Rain 0%
Thu
15 Oct
Overcast
19° / 13°
11 kt · Gusts 20 kt
Rain 18%
Fri
16 Oct
Drizzle
15° / 10°
12 kt · Gusts 22 kt
Rain 35%
Sat
17 Oct
Partly cloudy
14° / 8°
12 kt · Gusts 22 kt
Rain 20%
Sun
18 Oct
Drizzle
13° / 9°
12 kt · Gusts 23 kt
Rain 10%
Forecast near River Orwell, UK and overseas cruising grounds, not a live water observation.
Check club notices and local conditions before launching. Data by Open-Meteo.