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Hythe and Saltwood Sailing Club

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Hythe and Saltwood Sailing Club is a coastal dinghy and wind-sports club with racing, training, tasters and social sailing.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Club racing, Training, Taster sessions, Windsurfing, Wing-foiling, Kitesurfing, SUP, Social sailing

Beginner
The official site says HSSC welcomes first-time sailors, visitors and new members, and describes dinghy sailing as suitable for all experience levels with support from experienced members and safety crews. The current training page says the club is developing beginner sessions and progression pathways, but course dates are not yet published.
Training
The official training page says HSSC is developing a refreshed programme across its water sports, from beginner sessions to structured advanced coaching. It says the programme may include introductory sessions, skills/refresher training, youth pathway coaching, racing/performance training and safety/water confidence training, but the schedule, course dates and booking information are still being finalised. No current official RYA course details were found.
Taster· Unclear
The official events page advertises a Sailing Taster Day for complete beginners, adults, families, kids, teens and returning sailors, priced at GBP 10 per session, on Saturday 2 May at Martello Lakes. As this date had already passed by this check on 12 June 2026 and no later taster date was found, current taster availability is unknown.

Activity tags

Club racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityKitesurfing· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivitySUP· ActivityTaster sessions· ServiceTraining· TrainingWindsurfing· ActivityWing foiling· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
HSSC describes itself as a real family club and says first-time sailors are welcome. Family membership includes a partner and all children under 18 living at the same address. The taster day page also explicitly included sailing sessions for kids, teens and adults, and the sports page lists monthly family events, teenage disco/prize giving and dedicated children's events.
Access· Unclear
No current official page was found that clearly describes disabled access, adaptive sailing, Sailability, step-free access or specific accessibility support. The official sports page says sailing launches from a shingle beach and is influenced by tide and wind direction, so users with access needs should contact the club before visiting.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The official membership page lists annual membership from 1 March: Family GBP 180, Individual GBP 150, Under 25 GBP 65 and Social GBP 65. It also lists annual storage fees: indoor windsurf rack GBP 40, outdoor kayak rack GBP 45, indoor SUP rack GBP 45 and dinghy park boat space GBP 85. The official events page lists the past Sailing Taster Day at GBP 10 per session, cash only on the day; no current future taster or course price was found.

Membership

Official site welcomes first-time sailors, families, visitors and new members.

Boat hire
The membership page says members have access to club-owned equipment, and the membership benefit bullets say club equipment use is fee-required and subject to experience or qualification. This supports member equipment use, not public walk-up boat hire; no separate public boat-hire price list was found.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Training· OtherRacing· OtherShowers· ChangingBar/social hub· ClubhouseLive conditions· OtherClubhouse· ClubhouseChanging rooms· ChangingDinghy park· Storage

Location

Hythe · 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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