ClubInlandGoyt Valley, Buxton, DerbyshireErrwood Reservoir
Errwood Sailing Club
Beginner
Start
Can a beginner start here?
Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Junior sailing, Club training, Family sailing, Open meetings
Beginner
Errwood Sailing Club is suitable for beginners who join or are members of another RYA-affiliated club: it lists RYA Level 1 Start Sailing, RYA Level 2 Basic Skills, youth RYA Stage 1-4, beginner-friendly club boats, and says new sailors are encouraged to seek guidance when rigging two-person boats. Training and use of the water are stated to be for members only.
Training
The club says it is an RYA Training Centre and an affiliated member of the RYA. It offers sailing, windsurfing, powerboat and first-aid courses, including youth beginner sailing Stages 1-4, adult RYA Level 1 Start Sailing, RYA Level 2 Basic Skills, seamanship, spinnakers, start racing, performance sailing, powerboat and safety boat courses. The site says courses are only available to club members and members of RYA-affiliated clubs.
The About page says taster sessions can be organised on request during open events. I found no current official page with specific upcoming open-day dates, booking capacity, eligibility details, or taster prices.
Family sailing· AudienceJunior sailing· AudienceOpen meetings· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityClub training· Training
Suitability
Juniors, families, and accessibility
Juniors
The club publishes youth beginner sailing courses, family membership, junior membership, and guardian/carer membership. It says a junior member under 16 must be accompanied by a guardian/carer or appropriately experienced adult unless on a recognised club course. The homepage also lists a current Junior Sailing Club calendar entry for 14 June 2026.
Access
The membership page states that ESC is a fully inclusive and accessible club with all ages and abilities welcome. I found no current official detail on specific adapted sailing provision, step-free access, accessible toilets, hoists, or parking arrangements, so users with access needs should contact the club before visiting.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
No current exact membership, course, taster, boat-use, or storage prices were found on the current official pages checked. The membership page lists categories but no fees, and the training page says course costs and terms are on a Course Application Form available from the membership secretary.
Membership
Official site describes a friendly club for dinghy sailing, racing, juniors and training at Errwood Reservoir.
Club boats are available for members, subject to availability and committee guidelines, but the site says the club does not hire craft to the general public. The training page says the club fleet is free for members to use and lists beginner-suitable boats including Laser Picos, Laser Bahias, RS Topaz, Optimists, Mirrors and GP14s, plus Laser 1s for intermediate to advanced sailors.
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