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Highcliffe Sailing Club

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Highcliffe Sailing Club is a family-oriented sailing and watersports club on Mudeford Quay.

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Dinghy sailing, Social sailing, Racing, Youth training, Kayaking, Paddleboarding, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing

Beginner
Highcliffe Sailing Club is suitable for beginners who become members. The official membership page says the club is for sailors, kayakers, paddleboarders and watersport lovers of all abilities, and offers a relaxed training programme. The official Sailing Skills 2026 page says Shoresports is taking on beginner sessions for 2026, aimed at beginners and rusty sailors, and that Sailing Skills follows the RYA Levels One and Two syllabus as a rough guide. The Ladies That Launch page says the programme supports women whether they are beginners or improving skills. The youth HSC Seals page says the club is a place for young people to learn to sail.
Training
Current official evidence supports member training. The membership page lists a relaxed training programme. Sailing Skills 2026 is aimed at beginners, rusty sailors, and members who want to improve, with listed 2026 session dates and club Lasers and Zest dinghies available for some non-boat owners; non-boat owners are asked for a GBP 25 whole-season contribution and boat owners may join free. HSC Seals lists 2026 youth beginner, improver, race coaching, and windsurfing dates for current members, run with Shoresports. Ladies That Launch lists 2026 beginner and improver training groups and says private instruction may be available for a fee.
Taster· Unclear
Current official pages show member training, HSC Seals youth activity, social sailing, and an HSC Fun Day listing, but they do not clearly state a current public taster session, try-sailing offer, or open day for non-members. Public taster/open-day availability is therefore unknown.

Activity tags

Dinghy sailing· ActivityKayaking· ActivityKitesurfing· ActivityPaddleboarding· ActivityRacing· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityWindsurfing· ActivityYouth training· Training

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The official home page describes Highcliffe Sailing Club as family-oriented and home to the HSC Seals youth training group. The membership page says it is predominantly a family club with members of all ages and lists family membership for spouses/partners and children at the family home up to age 25. HSC Seals is for young members, mainly age 8 to 14 to date and open to young people up to age 17, with 2026 beginner, improver, race coaching, windsurfing, Fun Day and regatta dates; children must be club members through youth or family membership.
Access· Unclear
No current official evidence was found for disabled access, accessible toilets or changing rooms, step-free access, adaptive sailing, or other access-needs support. Current official pages checked include the home, membership, contact, boat hire, Sailing Skills, Ladies That Launch, HSC Seals, calendar, club documentation, and safeguarding pages.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The official membership page lists October 2025-2026 prices: Family Membership GBP 220, Individual Membership over 25 years GBP 167, Youth Membership 16 to 25 years GBP 78, plus one-off joining fees of GBP 50, GBP 35 or GBP 20 respectively. Storage prices listed are Catamaran GBP 390, Monohull GBP 240, Tender/Junior GBP 155, and Kayak GBP 52. Renewal of membership and storage is due on 1 October each year. The Sailing Skills 2026 page says non-boat owners are asked for a GBP 25 whole-season contribution towards club boat maintenance and storage, while boat owners may join free. The boat and equipment hire page lists a member Shoresports offer: SUP or kayak hire for 2 hours at GBP 10 per adult or GBP 5 per child under 18.

Membership

Official site describes a family-oriented club with social sailing, racing, paddlers, windsurf/kitesurf members and HSC Seals youth training group.

Boat hire
Boat and equipment hire is available to club members, not evidenced as public hire. The official boat and equipment hire page says members can hire dinghy boats, kayaks and a SUP board through WebCollect links in the members-only section. The membership page also lists dinghies and kayaks for hire. The same hire page lists a member Shoresports offer for SUP or kayak hire for 2 hours at GBP 10 per adult or GBP 5 per child under 18, reserved directly with Shoresports.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Changing facilities· ChangingClubhouse· ClubhouseBalcony· OtherParking· AccessHarbour access· OtherLicensed bar· Clubhouse

Location

Mudeford, Christchurch · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
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12 Jun 2026
Club verification
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