Find WatersportsUK sailing directory
Back to directory
ClubRiverHampton, Greater London and ThamesRiver Thames at Hampton

Hampton Sailing Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors

Hampton Sailing Club is a family-friendly Benn's Island Thames club with dinghy racing, open meetings, berthing, island clubhouse access and social activity.

Visit official website

Start

Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Junior sailing, Open meetings, Social sailing

Beginner
Hampton Sailing Club says it welcomes members with all levels of experience, including total beginners, and says people who only want to potter around the river are welcome. The getting-started page says the club can help new sailors get started and invites prospective members to visit on Sundays from March to December.
Training
The official FAQ says the club provides informal coaching sessions and can put people in touch with local sailing schools for immediate formal RYA training. It says formal RYA training at HSC is planned for next season, so current formal RYA courses at the club are not confirmed.
Taster
The getting-started page says Hampton Sailing Club has an open day plus newcomer and improver sessions in its events calendar. No current specific open-day date was found in the accessible official page text, so users should confirm timing with the club.

Activity tags

Dinghy sailing· ActivityJunior sailing· AudienceOpen meetings· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityDinghy racing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The club describes itself as family friendly and family focused, with junior membership for ages 8 to 17, child membership up to age 7, and family membership covering 2 full members plus 4 juniors. The FAQ says children can sail subject to age/readiness, lifejacket expectations, and a responsible adult being present.
Access· Unclear
No current official accessibility, disabled access, step-free access, adapted sailing, Sailability, accessible toilet, hoist, or access-needs support information was found on the checked official home, getting-started, FAQ, location, membership, and contact pages. The location page says the island clubhouse is reached by private chain ferry, but that does not confirm accessibility provision.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The 2026 membership page lists annual subscriptions: Full GBP 130, Intermediate age 18 to 21 GBP 55, Associate GBP 80, Junior age 8 to 17 GBP 33, Child up to age 7 nil, Family 2 Full plus 4 Junior GBP 300, Out of Port GBP 45, and Introductory 6-week membership by enquiry. It also lists 2026 berthing/storage costs: Summer Berth GBP 120 including racing fees, Summer Berth Junior Concession GBP 60, Winter Berth GBP 60, Winter Berth Junior Concession GBP 30, Trailers all year GBP 45, Canoe GBP 55, and Family/Other entrance fee GBP 25.

Membership

Official site describes a family-friendly long-established sailing club on Benn's Island with racing, open meetings and social activity; 2026 membership/berthing pages are linked.

Boat hire
The FAQ says people do not need to own a boat because club boats are available for competent sailors, and prospective sailors can ask about crewing availability. This should be treated as member/club-boat access for competent sailors, not confirmed public walk-up boat hire; no separate public hire price was found.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Boatyard· OtherHospitality for open meetings· OtherIsland clubhouse· ClubhousePrivate chain ferry access· OtherSocial events· ClubhouseParking· AccessBerthing· StorageRace programme· Other

Location

Hampton · 6 nearby clubs mapped

Open in Google Maps

Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
12 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
Sources checked (2)