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Hoo Ness Yacht Club

BeginnerTraining· UnclearJuniors

Hoo Ness Yacht Club is a River Medway yacht club at Hoo with moorings, facilities and cruising activity.

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Can a beginner start here?

Yacht club, Cruising, Moorings, Dinghy sailing, Social sailing

Beginner
Hoo Ness Yacht Club gives a clear member-led route for people new to yacht sailing: its Learn To Sail page says members share their boats and time with other members who want to learn, that people do not need their own boat to join, and that there are opportunities to get on the water. The sailing page also says joining a sailing event is an ideal way for someone new to sailing to learn the ropes and build confidence.
Training· Unclear
The official site describes informal member help, boat sharing and learning by joining sailing events, but I found no current official evidence of RYA courses, formal learn-to-sail courses, training dates, course levels, or instructor-led beginner training.
Taster· Unclear
The official site invites prospective members to arrange a visit and says new members are welcome, but I found no current official public taster session, trial sail, open day, or dated try-sailing offer.

Activity tags

Cruising· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityMoorings· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityYacht club· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
Family membership is available and is described as two full members plus their children to age 18. The social page also lists family-oriented events such as a Family Fun Day and BBQ. I found no current official junior sailing programme or cadet training information.
Access
The official social page says the club organises and runs a Disabled Sailing Day each year. I did not find current official details for step-free access, accessible toilets, adapted boats, hoists, disabled parking, or regular accessible sailing provision, so visitors with access needs should contact the club before visiting.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The official joining page lists 2026 annual membership fees as Family membership GBP 200 and Single membership GBP 200. It also lists 2026 mooring fees as Fore & Aft Trot GBP 275 per annum and Swinging GBP 500 per annum, plus laying-up and storage charges including GBP 47/month for boats by LOA category, hoist one way GBP 50, tractor with own trailer one way GBP 25, tender rack GBP 30 per annum, tender on trolley GBP 70 per annum, cradle/trailer storage GBP 10/month, and sailing dinghy on trolley in grounds GBP 150 per annum.

Membership

Official site includes membership and moorings sections for the River Medway yacht club.

Boat hire
The official Learn To Sail page says members share their boats and time with other members who want to learn, so a newcomer does not need their own boat to join and there are opportunities to get on the water. This is evidence of member boat use or crewing opportunities, not public paid boat hire, and no hire prices were found.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Slipway· LaunchBar· ClubhouseMoorings· StorageClubhouse· ClubhouseScrubbing posts· OtherSocial events· Clubhouse

Location

Hoo / Rochester · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
12 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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