ClubCoastalHaslar, Gosport, HampshirePortsmouth Harbour and the Solent
Haslar Yacht Club
Beginner
Start
Can a beginner start here?
Yacht cruising
Beginner
Haslar Yacht Club says it welcomes anyone who enjoys local boating, whether or not they own a boat and whether their preference is sail or power. The club also says its aims include assisting people who are new to sailing or motor boating, and providing opportunities to increase boating confidence.
Training· Unclear
The official club page says the club aims to promote safety at sea and opportunities for learning and increasing boating confidence, but no current public RYA course, structured sailing training programme, or beginner course schedule was found on the checked official pages.
Haslar Yacht Club is a yacht-cruising club based at Haslar Marina in Gosport, with rallies, sailing and social events, and crew-finder activity around Portsmouth Harbour and the Solent.
No current public taster sail, open day, or try-sailing session was found on the checked official pages. The public events calendar currently lists rallies, social events, meetings, an AGM, and parties; a May 2026 new-members weekend was already in the past on the check date and is not treated as current taster availability.
Family membership is available: the main category is Individual/Family membership, it can include people living at the same address and aged over 16, and additional same-address members can be added at no extra cost. No separate junior sailing programme or under-16 offer was found on the checked official pages.
Access· Unclear
The official site has an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy page, but the checked pages did not provide current practical accessibility details such as step-free access, accessible toilets, Sailability, adaptive sailing, or support arrangements.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
The official FAQ says annual family membership is currently GBP 45 and temporary membership is GBP 10 per month. It also says membership runs on a rolling basis, with renewal one year from the joining date.
Official site describes a friendly sailing and boating club at Haslar Marina, with sailing rallies, social events, crew-finder activity, and a join flow.
No current public boat hire, club-boat hire, or member boat-borrowing offer was found on the checked official pages. The official site does provide a members' Crew Finder for skippers looking for crew and crew looking for a boat, but that is not evidence of boat hire.
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