ClubInlandWaltham Abbey / Holyfield Lake, Essex and East Coast EstuariesHolyfield Lake, Lee Valley Regional Park
Fishers Green Sailing Club
Verified by the clubClub checked this info on 23 Jul 2026
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Can a beginner start here?
Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Casual sailing, Youth sailing, Club boats, Informal coaching, Windsurfing, Kayaking, Paddleboarding, Model boats
Beginner
Fishers Green Sailing Club appears beginner-friendly for people wanting an introductory visit or a supported route into club sailing, but it is not currently advertising RYA sailing courses. The home page says potential members are welcome, particularly Saturdays 10am to 2pm, and the club will do its best to get visitors on the water with an experienced helm if they are keen, weather permitting. The club boats page says hire boats are an ideal pathway into club sailing until someone is ready to buy their own boat, and help is available if people are unsure how to rig them.
Training
Current training evidence is for informal/member-led coaching and powerboat training, not current RYA sailing courses. The training page says the club offers RYA Powerboat PB2 for members wishing to drive club RIBs, is currently not running RYA sailing courses due to volunteer availability, and offers informal coaching and support, typically on Saturdays. The home page also describes member-led training using RYA certified dinghy instructors and race coaches.
Beginner
Training
Juniors
Fishers Green Sailing Club is an inland Lee Valley club at Holyfield Lake, with dinghy racing, casual sailing, youth activity, club boats, informal coaching and a family-friendly membership offer.
No current dated open day or formal taster-session listing was found on the checked pages. However, the club publishes a practical visitor route: potential members are welcome, especially Saturdays 10am to 2pm, and the club says it will do its best to get keen visitors on the water with an experienced helm, weather permitting.
The club describes itself as family friendly and says it has a strong Youth Squad. The youth page says youth members up to 17 are welcome, juniors generally start around age 8, casual youth sailing usually runs Saturdays 10am to 12.30pm from about April to October at parents' discretion, and the Youth Squad trains and races year-round with regular performance coaching by RYA-recognised coaches.
Access· Unclear
No current official accessibility information was found during this check. The checked pages did not publish practical access details such as step-free access, accessible toilets/changing, adapted boats, hoists, or disabled parking arrangements.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
The home page lists annual membership as £265 Family, £215 Individual 28+, £125 Individual 24-27, £85 Young Adult 18-23, £65 Model Boat, £85 Crew, £75 Winter including November to February berth, £65 Non Sailing/Social, £75 Berth with kids' boats free, and £0 admin fees. It says the membership year ends 31 March each year. The club boats page lists day hire prices for members: Topper £5/day, Pico £10/day, Laser £10/day, Laser 2000 £15/day, and Wayfarer £15/day.
Official site says new members are welcome, lists family, individual, young-adult, crew, winter, social and berth membership options, and encourages prospective members to visit on Saturdays.
Club boats are available for hire by club members. The listed fleet includes Lasers, Toppers, Laser 2000s, Picos, Solos, Optimists, Wayfarers and a Merlin Rocket, with Optimists and Cadets also noted for children and youth. Published day prices include Topper £5, Pico £10, Laser £10, Laser 2000 £15 and Wayfarer £15.
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