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East Coast Yacht Division

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East Coast Yacht Division is the Civil Service Sailing Association's Ipswich-based East Coast yacht sailing club/division.

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Can a beginner start here?

Yacht cruising, Offshore sailing, Crew sailing, Club yacht sailing

Beginner
ECYC says the site is for potential new members, including beginners, and says people can sail with the club at any experience level from novice to experienced. Its sea time page says cruises include complete novices and are intended to help newer sailors develop in a safe, supportive environment.
Training
The club lists RYA training on its current Training page, saying its yacht is an RYA Training Vessel and that Competent Crew, Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper courses are offered, with Yachtmaster exams available. The 2026 fees page also lists RYA training, Yachtmaster training and boat handling day rates.
Taster
The 2026 fees page lists a taster session price of GBP 25 per person per day and describes it as welcoming people into the club.

Activity tags

Club yacht sailing· ActivityCrew sailing· ActivityOffshore sailing· ActivityYacht cruising· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
Family participation is supported through membership: ECYC says family members up to six can join as linked members, and a linked-membership page says existing CSSC members can have up to six friends or family as linked members who can join CSSA and ECYC free. I found no current junior-specific sailing programme details.
Access· Unclear
No current accessibility, disability access, adapted sailing, or site access information was found on the current official pages checked.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Current 2026 pricing found: whole-boat charter GBP 120-280 per day depending on month; seatime GBP 60 per person per day; club cruise GBP 55 per person per day; ocean passage GBP 840 for 21 days; Yachtmaster training plus exam GBP 65 per person per day; RYA training GBP 80 per person per day; boat handling GBP 50 per person per day; taster session GBP 25 per person per day; 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.

Membership

Civil Service Sailing Association lists East Coast Yacht Club / East Coast Yacht Division at Ipswich Haven Marina with official ECYD contacts and website.

Boat hire
The 2026 fees page lists whole-boat charter prices and per-person seatime prices for Freyja. This appears to be member/club yacht charter or seatime rather than public self-drive boat hire.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Club yacht access· OtherCrew bureau· OtherIpswich Haven Marina base· Other

Location

Ipswich Haven Marina · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
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12 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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