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CharityInlandTurton / Bolton, Greater ManchesterJumbles Reservoir

Jumbles Sailing Club

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Jumbles Sailing Club is a Bolton-area reservoir club with dinghy sailing, racing, junior activity, RYA training and family-friendly social sailing.

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Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, RYA training, Junior sailing, Family sailing, Paddleboarding, Kayaking, Social sailing

Beginner
The club presents itself as relaxed and family friendly, recommends prospective members visit before joining, and says it may be able to prepare a boat for a taster sail if contacted in advance. It also offers RYA Level 1 Start Sailing for adults aged 16+ and junior activity for ages 8-18.
Training
Jumbles Sailing Club says it is an RYA recognised training centre. It offers adult RYA Dinghy Level 1 and Level 2 courses for members aged 16+, additional dinghy modules, junior sessions where juniors can work towards the RYA Youth Syllabus, and RYA powerboat/safety boat courses based on member demand.
Taster
The membership page says visitors can contact the club before coming and the club may be able to prepare a boat to take them out for a taster sail. No current dated open day or public taster programme was found.

Activity tags

Dinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityFamily sailing· AudienceJunior sailing· AudienceKayaking· ActivityPaddleboarding· ActivityRYA training· TrainingSocial sailing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The club describes itself as family friendly. Jumbles Juniors is for members aged 8-18, and the training page says junior sailors aged 8-18 can attend late nights and Saturday sessions and work towards RYA Youth Syllabus qualifications. Family membership includes children up to age 18.
Access
The club says it is an RYA Sailability site with accessible clubhouse facilities, including an accessible toilet, changing room and shower, trained members, and an Access 303 two-person boat suitable for disabled sailors. Its facilities page also mentions upgrades, a new jetty and concrete ramp to improve accessibility.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Membership pricing is published. CSSC-linked membership requires CSSC membership at GBP 59.88 per year, or GBP 53.98 for pension recipients, plus Jumbles SC membership at GBP 153.30, or GBP 137.97 for pension recipients; the page states total CSSC-member costs of GBP 213.18, or GBP 191.86 retired. Local membership is GBP 225.16 per year, or GBP 202.64 for pension recipients. Young people aged 18-21 are GBP 65.21 if in education or GBP 108.68 if working. Social membership is GBP 27.17. Boat storage is GBP 25 per year. Adult dinghy and powerboat course pages ask members for a GBP 50 contribution, and the facilities page says club boats are available to members with a small contribution of around GBP 4.

Membership

Official site describes a relaxed family-friendly member club and local-directory evidence says membership is open to families and individuals.

Boat hire
The facilities page says the club owns several boats that are available to members, with a requested small contribution of around GBP 4 towards maintenance and insurance. This is member boat use, not public commercial hire.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Lounge bar· ClubhouseChanging facilities· ChangingJumbles Juniors· OtherSailability· OtherGalley· ClubhouseRYA training· OtherClub boats· OtherClubhouse· Clubhouse

Location

Turton / Bolton · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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12 Jun 2026
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