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Guildford Coastal Cruising Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors· Unclear

Guildford Coastal Cruising Club is a Surrey-based yacht cruising club meeting at Papercourt, with Solent and South Coast rallies, talks, workshops and social activity for skippers and crew.

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Yacht cruising, Cruising rallies, Winter talks, Practical workshops, Social sailing, Crew matching

Beginner
Guildford Coastal Cruising Club welcomes new members and says prospective members may already own or charter a boat, be looking to buy a first boat, hold RYA Day Skipper or Competent Crew, or simply want to extend general sailing and nautical knowledge. Its crewing page says stowaway crew are newer members without their own boats, that skippers should not generally expect a particular level of sailing experience or knowledge from a stowaway, and that the stowaway trophy encourages people into sailing and helps members without boats build sailing experience.
Training
The club supports learning through practical workshops, winter talks, crewing experience, ICC at nominal expense, and RYA courses where there is sufficient demand. The crewing page also says crew who have completed or are working toward RYA theory and practical courses are valuable, but this is not presented as a full-time training centre offer.
Taster· Unclear
No current official page checked in this run showed a dedicated taster session, open day, try-sailing session, or public beginner course. The club invites prospective members to arrange to meet at a summer rally or visit the clubhouse on Tuesday evenings, but that is not the same as a current on-water taster offer.

Activity tags

Crew matching· ActivityCruising rallies· ActivityPractical workshops· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityWinter talks· ActivityYacht cruising· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors· Unclear
No current official page checked in this run showed a junior sailing section, youth course, family sailing programme, or child age guidance. The membership page supports spouse or partner membership, but it does not establish junior or family suitability.
Access· Unclear
No current official page checked in this run published practical accessibility information such as step-free access, accessible toilets, disabled parking, adapted boats, Sailability support, or support requirements. The only access-related venue detail found was general parking and directions.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Membership is GBP60 per annum for the first member, running from 1 October, with a GBP10 renewal discount before the end of October. Spouses or partners are free of charge, and the club says there is no formal interview or additional joining fee. First-time members joining in July, August, or September get an initial subscription lasting until the following September. The club notes that some events, such as the summer BBQ or headline guest speakers, may have additional charges.

Membership

Official site describes a friendly club of about 120 members and around 50 owned yachts, with summer rallies around the Solent and South Coast, Tuesday evening clubhouse meetings at Papercourt, talks, workshops and social events.

Boat hire· Unclear
No current official page checked in this run showed public boat hire, club boat hire, or a formal hire fleet. The club describes stowaway crewing on members' yachts as a club activity rather than a commercial service, so this was not treated as boat hire.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Clubhouse bar· ClubhouseCar park· AccessAffiliated Papercourt clubhouse· ClubhouseWinter talks venue· OtherParking· Access

Location

Ripley, Woking · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
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12 Jun 2026
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