ClubCoastalFelixstowe Ferry, SuffolkRiver Deben entrance and coastal waters
Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club
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Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Cruising, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing, Training
Beginner
Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club is beginner-suitable: its RYA Approved Training Centre runs courses for the general public and club members who want to learn to sail or improve. Sailing taster sessions are for absolute beginners, RYA Level 1 assumes no knowledge, and youth Stage 1 is described as a beginner course for going afloat for the first time.
Training
The club says it is an RYA Approved Training Centre offering sailing and powerboat training throughout the year. Current sailing-course information includes taster sessions, adult RYA Dinghy Level 1 and Level 2, advanced modules, and youth RYA Stages 1 to 4, with course interest requested through training@ffsc.co.uk or the booking/register-interest link.
The sailing courses page lists taster sessions for absolute beginners and people who want to find out what the club offers. They are run on request rather than on set dates, with a minimum age of 8 and a three-hour morning or afternoon format.
The club presents itself as family friendly and has youth provision. Youth Sailing at Felixstowe Ferry teaches young people aged 10 to 18 in dinghies, including beginners, and encourages formal RYA qualifications. The training centre also lists youth RYA courses from age 8, and membership includes cadet and family categories.
Access· Unclear
The checked official pages did not confirm practical accessibility information such as step-free access, accessible toilets, adapted sailing, or support for disabled sailors. Youth Sailing links to inclusion and changing-room guidance, but that does not confirm venue access details for visitors.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
The membership page lists current annual/monthly subscriptions: Adult £181 or £15.10 monthly, Senior £138 or £11.55 monthly, Young Adult £58 or £4.85 monthly, Student £53 or £4.45 monthly, Cadet £43 or £3.60 monthly, Family Membership Adult £298 or £24.90 monthly, and Family Membership Senior £228 or £19.10 monthly. Storage add-ons are also listed. Club dinghy hire is £10 per half day for single handers and £20 per half day for double handers, with a 50% discount for club events. The checked sailing-course pages did not show course prices.
Official site describes sheltered/open-water sailing, racing, cruising, youth sailing and an adjacent training centre with sailing and powerboat courses.
Club dinghies are available for members to hire after a competency assessment and sign-off. Listed club boats include Dart 16 catamarans, Lasers, Laser 2000, Wayfarers and RS Quba. Booking is through a diary in the club entrance hall, with half-day private hire charges of £10 for single handers and £20 for double handers.
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