ClubInlandStanstead Abbotts / Ware, HertfordshireStanstead Abbotts lake, Lee Valley Regional Park
Hertford County Yacht Club
Beginner
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Can a beginner start here?
Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Casual sailing, Family sailing, Junior sailing, RYA training, Powerboat training, Social sailing
Beginner
The official site says the club is keen to help people who have never sailed or are returning after a long break. It also says beginners are welcome in friendly racing, B Fleet is designed for sailors with little or no racing experience, and a current RYA Adult Level 1 Beginner Course is listed.
Training
HCYC says it is an RYA Approved Training Centre. Its course page lists on-demand RYA dinghy, youth, powerboat and theory courses, and the site currently lists a two-day RYA Adult Level 1 Beginner Course on 20-21 June 2026 costing GBP 165 for members or GBP 200 for non-members.
Hertford County Yacht Club is a family-friendly inland lake club at Stanstead Abbotts, offering dinghy racing, casual sailing, junior activity and RYA training.
No current, explicit public taster-session or open-day offer was found. The site has a current Sailing Saturday event and a clothing page that mentions taster sessions and first outings, but the checked pages do not clearly state that these are public tasters or open days.
The club describes itself as offering something for every member of the family, lists family and junior membership categories, and says under-18s must be associated with an adult membership and accompanied by a responsible adult. Its sailing overview says junior sessions run through the summer with a parent or responsible adult staying on site.
Access· Unclear
No current practical accessibility information was found for step-free access, adapted sailing, disabled facilities or access support. The constitution says membership is open regardless of disability, but that is not enough to confirm practical accessibility for visitors or sailors with access needs.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Price details are not listed yet. Check the official page before booking or visiting.
Membership
Official site lists family, individual, non-sailing and junior membership categories and says the club is keen to help new or returning sailors.
Club boat use appears available to members only: the booking page lists 'Club Boats member only', and the sailing overview says members may use club boats only when a patrol boat is on the water. No public boat-hire offer was found.
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