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ClubInlandEly, CambridgeshireRoswell Pits

Ely Sailing Club

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Ely Sailing Club is an inland dinghy club at Roswell Pits, offering racing, social sailing, cadets and RYA training.

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Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, RYA training, Cadets, Social sailing, Model yachts, Taster sessions

Beginner
Ely Sailing Club says it is open to all levels of experience and confidence, welcomes complete novices, and offers beginner RYA Level 1 adult and Stage 1 cadet courses with no prior experience required.
Training
The club is an RYA recognised/approved training centre. Its 2026 sailing course page lists beginner weekends, RYA Level 1 for adults, RYA Stage 1 or 2 for cadets aged 8-16, and wider RYA sailing courses.
Taster
The club says it holds an annual May open day for people who want to try sailing and also invites people who want to get a feel for sailing before booking a course to contact the membership secretary to arrange a weekend sail or skills recap.

Activity tags

Cadets· AudienceDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityModel yachts· ActivityRYA training· TrainingSocial sailing· ActivityTaster sessions· Service

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The club describes itself as family orientated and family friendly. It has cadets aged 18 and under, sailing families, RYA Youth training every year, cadet membership categories, and cadets are encouraged to try sailing and join social/racing sessions.
Access· Unclear
The club provides accessibility guidance and asks people to contact the Membership Secretary, Vice Commodore, or Training Principal about access needs. It also notes site limitations: stairs are involved to access the lake and there is no specifically adapted boat; model yachting is suggested as a no-stairs option. This is useful access information but not enough to mark the venue broadly accessible for sailing.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

2026 membership prices are published: Sailing Adult £89, Sailing Adult with Flexible Crew £113, Sailing Cadet with Social Parent/Guardian £56, Additional Sailing Cadet £28, Student £36, Sailing Family £134, Sailing Couple £118, Social Adult/Couple £30, Model Yacht Sailor £30, and Berth £72 subject to availability. 2026 sailing course costs are Adult Courses £185 and Cadet Courses £150. Dinghy hire prices are also published: Wayfarer and Laser 2000 £10/15; RS Zest, Laser, Topper, and Splash £8/10.

Membership

Official site describes a family-oriented member-run club at Roswell Pits, open to all experience levels, with RYA courses, cadets, social sailing, open events and free sailing taster sessions.

Boat hire
The club says all of its fleet is available for members to hire during the sailing season, with online booking available. Hire boats listed include Wayfarer, Laser 2000, RS Zest, Laser, Topper, and Splash, with charges shown on the dinghy hire page.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

35 acres of freshwater· OtherJetties· OtherCadets· OtherClubhouse· ClubhouseTraining courses· OtherChanging facilities· ChangingGalley· Clubhouse

Location

Ely · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Data status
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12 Jun 2026
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