ClubCoastalFelpham, Bognor Regis, West SussexEnglish Channel
Felpham Sailing Club
Beginner
Start
Can a beginner start here?
Dinghy racing, Recreational sailing, Training, Social sailing
Beginner
Felpham Sailing Club presents a clear beginner route. Its training page says it welcomes people completely new to sailing, offers youth and adult RYA dinghy courses, one-to-one tuition and other support, and the adult social-sailing page says RYA Start Sailing courses introduce the sport and are open to non-members as well as social and full sailing members. The club also says all racing skill levels are catered for from expert to beginner.
Training
The club says it is an RYA Recognised Training Centre primarily offering dinghy sailing and powerboating courses, with RYA youth Stages 1-4, adult Levels 1-3, advanced dinghy courses, RYA Start Racing, Powerboat Level 2, Safety Boat, First Aid and instructor-related training when required. Training is offered from age 10 upwards, mainly to members, with non-member spaces where available. The current public calendar lists 2026 training entries including Start Sailing courses on 11 April, 2 May and 9 May 2026, race training, powerboat practice and youth sailing.
The training page says Felpham runs Discover Sailing on specific dates for existing and potential members, with taster sessions supported by experienced helms. It also says youth taster dinghy sessions are offered on Friday nights through RYA OnBoard. The current public calendar lists Discover Sailing/Open morning sessions on Saturday 4 July 2026 and Saturday 18 July 2026, plus regular Youth Sailing and Social Sail/Top Tips sessions.
Dinghy racing· ActivityRecreational sailing· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityTraining· Training
Suitability
Juniors, families, and accessibility
Juniors
Felpham has a cadet section for ages 8 to 18, Friday youth/cadet sessions, RYA OnBoard activity, and a training group ranging from complete beginners to experienced young sailors. The training page says courses are available from age 10 upwards and occasionally include mixed courses suitable for family participation. The 2026 membership categories include family sailing, cadet sailing and cadet sailing plus options.
Access
Accessibility support is limited and should be checked before visiting. The training page says Felpham is a dinghy sailing club in a challenging environment with limited facilities for less able-bodied people, but can offer sailing experiences for people who want to try sailing and are unsure whether they have the capacity to take part. No detailed step-free access, accessible toilet, hoist, adapted boat, or disabled parking information was found on the checked pages.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
The join page gives 2026 membership prices: Single sailing £196, Single sailing plus £240, Family sailing £283, Cadet sailing £160, Cadet sailing plus £230, Young adult sailing £95, Single social £65, Family social £90, and Single social plus with changing rooms/showers/outdoor hose access £110. It also lists 2026 boat berthing at £154 for ground space and £86 for racking space. The boat hire page says boat hire is typically £10 to £30 depending on boat and half-day/full-day hire. Course prices were not confirmed for 2026 on the checked HTML pages; the visible navigation links to a 2025 tuition and boat-hire price list, so current course prices should be confirmed with the club.
Boat hire is available to members. The club dinghy fleet includes RS Teras, Picos, RS Feva, Fusions, Topaz, Lasers, Hartley 12.2 and a 2000, and club dinghies may be hired when the club is open subject to agreement with the Senior Instructor or Team Leader, suitable conditions and availability. Hire is typically £10 to £30 depending on the boat and whether it is a half or full day.
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