Eling Sailing Club is an RYA Recognised Training Centre offering Dinghy Level 1 - Start Sailing, Dinghy Level 2 - Basic Skills, and other progression courses. Adult club members arrange training with instructors when conditions allow.
Training
The club says it offers training and qualifications in dinghy sailing and powerboating, including RYA-recognised dinghy, youth sailing, powerboat, safety boat, and first aid courses.
Eling Sailing Club is a Totton club on Eling Creek with RYA-listed dinghy, yacht, windsurfing, sportboat/RIB activity and training links for Solent sailing.
No current official taster session, open day, trial sail, or dated beginner-introduction offer was found on the checked official pages. The membership copy suggests prospective members can visit when the bar is open and introduce themselves.
The club offers young sailors about a dozen sailing sessions during the season and lists RYA Youth Sailing Scheme stages 1-4. Membership information includes family and cadet categories.
Access· Unclear
No current official accessibility, disabled access, Sailability, or specific access-needs information was found. The history page mentions a walkway ramp replacing a ladder to the main pontoon, but it does not describe accessibility support.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
The current official homepage lists 2026/2027 fees including annual adult membership GBP 210, annual family membership GBP 260, annual cadet membership GBP 80, joining fee family GBP 0, joining fee cadet nil, sailing dinghy in compound GBP 100, and visitor mooring fees from GBP 5 short stay and GBP 10 overnight. An older linked 2020/2021 charging PDF exists but was not used as current pricing evidence.
The club says members are encouraged to use the club dinghy fleet and lists club boats, but no current official hire, rental, booking, eligibility, or fee terms were found.
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