The current official site says people do not need a boat, wetsuit, or sailing experience to try sailing with Henley Sailing Club. It says newcomers can borrow club dinghies, experienced members are happy to show them the basics, and the easiest next step is to email the club to arrange a visit.
Training
The club supports informal learning rather than a structured course programme: experienced members help newcomers and less confident sailors rig, get afloat, and learn the basics during sociable sailing sessions. The official site explicitly says there is no instruction programme for the Wednesday/Friday sociable sessions, so no current RYA course offer was found.
The current site invites prospective sailors to come down, meet the club, and arrange a visit by email. It also describes many Wednesday and Friday afternoon sociable sails during the season as a relaxed way to see the club, get out on the water, and meet people, but says Friday sessions are not guaranteed every week and visitors should check before travelling.
The club has an active junior section. The current juniors page says young sailors of all ages and abilities sail during the season, juniors are welcome at Wednesday/Friday afternoon sailing, and the club has three Optimists for younger beginners and three Picos for sailors ready to go faster. It also says parents do not need to sail themselves and can stay, watch from the bank, or use the clubhouse bar.
Access· Unclear
No current official evidence found for disability access, accessible toilets/showers, step-free access, adaptive sailing, or other access-needs support. The official pages checked cover beginner sailing, juniors, facilities, membership, and contact details, but do not clearly state accessibility provision.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
2026 membership fees are listed on the official Join Us page: Full Member GBP 140, Full & Partner GBP 230, Family GBP 230, Student GBP 60, Junior GBP 45, Retired GBP 117, and Retired & Partner GBP 185. Entrance fee is GBP 0 for all categories. Subscriptions are due on 1 February each year, fees are reviewed annually, and boat storage fees are separate.
Official site describes Henley Sailing Club on the Thames between Henley and Wargrave, with beginners, junior and ladies programme areas and membership/joining information.
Club dinghy borrowing is available for members and newcomers, but this is not public paid boat hire. The current site says members can borrow club dinghies free of charge and that no boat is needed to join or try sailing.
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