Adult learn-to-sail courses are aimed at complete beginners and use club boats, with RYA instructors working toward RYA Level 2. The 2026 summer school page also describes RYA Youth Stage 1 and 2 courses for new and beginner sailors.
Training
ELYC offers adult learn-to-sail, youth summer school, youth improver, powerboat, safety boat, first aid, VHF, and related training for club members. Some course/event availability varies by calendar and demand.
East Lothian Yacht Club is a North Berwick harbour club on the Firth of Forth, with dinghy and keelboat sailing, racing, training, summer-school and cadet activity.
Junior provision is current: the 2026 summer school offers RYA Youth Stage 1 and 2 for new/beginner sailors plus improver courses, and the membership information lists cadet/family categories and youth courses. Fun Friday is described as helping both adults and children improve confidence on the water, with under-18 parental consent required.
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No current official accessibility notes, adaptive sailing information, wheelchair access details, or access-needs contact route were found on the checked official pages.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
The current joining page lists 2026/27 annual membership prices: Full £255, Family £480, Joint £410, Young Adult £85, Cadet £70, Child free subject to the stated accompanying adult condition, and Friend of East Lothian £85. It also lists monthly options for several categories. Fun Friday states no activity charge unless hiring a club boat, with Topper hire £5, Laser 2000 £10, and Zest or Topaz £8.
Club boats are available to hire for a small fee by members with RYA Level 2 or equivalent experience, and only during organised sessions with safety cover. The club lists Topper, Zest, Topaz, Laser 2000, and Pico dinghies; Fun Friday gives example hire charges for Topper, Laser 2000, Zest, and Topaz.
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