Elton Sailing Club says it welcomes people who have never set foot on a boat, offers tasters for prospective members, and lists RYA Level 1 Start Sailing as an introductory course for complete beginners with no prior experience required.
Training
The club describes itself as an RYA Recognised Training Centre offering sailing courses for adults and juniors, including RYA Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 and junior pathway courses.
Taster sails are offered to prospective members during the April to September summer sailing season, must be pre-booked, are free, usually include about 30 minutes on the water, and are normally in a multi-person dinghy with an experienced sailor. Adult and youth sailors aged 16+ can book; juniors are directed to the junior section.
The club has an Elton Juniors programme and describes junior sailing activities, junior RYA pathway courses from Stage 1 for complete beginners through Stage 4, and family-friendly courses and sailing.
Access· Unclear
I found no current official positive accessibility or adapted-sailing statement. The taster page says participants should be mobile enough to step from the jetty into a wobbly boat, so access needs should be checked directly with the club.
Costs
Costs, sessions, and boats
Prices
The club publishes 2026 membership fees from 1 April 2026: Family £310, Full £220, Social £48, Family Social £79, Under 21 £100, Junior under 18 £60 with adult membership. It also lists 2026 berthing fees: berth £35, double berth £70, junior berth £25. Taster sessions are stated to be free.
The club says club boats are available for members to hire for training, leisure or racing, with a range including Hartley 12, Bahia, RS Tera, Topper, RS Feva and Enterprise. The junior boats page says juniors who have achieved RYA Youth Stage 2 can hire club boats at weekends when safety cover is available.
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