ClubInlandPeterborough, CambridgeshireGunwade Lake
Lakeside Sailing Club, Peterborough
Beginner
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Can a beginner start here?
Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Leisure sailing, Day launching, Member racing
Beginner
Beginners can start sailing at the Nene Outdoors site used by Lakeside Sailing Club. The current Nene Park courses page says Nene Outdoors provides taster sessions and governing-body training courses for adults and children, operates the RYA Sailing Scheme, and says beginner courses cover the basics of dinghy sailing. The same page says people may join Lakeside Sailing Club for further progression. The official Lakeside Sailing Club Wix URL was checked in a browser and currently returns a Wix 404, so this relies on current Nene Park evidence rather than club-owned page content.
Training
Training is available through Nene Outdoors at Gunwade Lake. The current Nene Park courses page says it provides taster sessions and governing-body training courses for adults and children, including RYA Sailing Courses for Youth aged 8-15 and Adults 16+, beginner Adult Level / Youth Stage 1 and progression to Level / Stage 2, with more advanced RYA sailing scheme levels available by speaking to the Nene Outdoors team.
Taster sessions are currently offered by Nene Outdoors rather than evidenced directly on a working club-owned page. The current Nene Park courses page says Nene Outdoors provides taster sessions and links to booking for courses or taster sessions.
Junior and family suitability is supported by Nene Park evidence. The Nene Outdoors page describes Gunwade Lake watersports as suitable for families and beginners, says accredited sailing courses are available for adults and children, and the courses page lists RYA Sailing Courses for Youth aged 8-15 and Adult 16+. The launch package includes a Family annual launch option for up to 5 people and one boat, plus a Family double option for up to 5 people and two boats.
Access
Nene Outdoors states its centre and facilities are accessible to everyone, with specialist changing bathroom and hoist facilities, and says most on-site activities can be adapted to individual requirements. The current Nene Outdoors page also says annual dinghy storage has a limited number of hardstanding spaces for sailors with restricted mobility, and its FAQ lists an accessible changing facility with height-adjustable changing bench, hoist system and shower during opening hours. Peterborough Sailability operates at Nene Outdoors, but it is a separate club, so this evidence should not be presented as Lakeside Sailing Club running accessible sailing itself.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Nene Outdoors lists current launch and storage prices for sailing at Gunwade Lake. Day launch for paddle craft and sail sports is GBP 16 and requires third-party liability insurance plus a buoyancy aid. Annual launch prices are Single GBP 150, Joint GBP 195, Single student under 25 in full-time education GBP 95, Family up to 5 people with 1 boat GBP 285, Family double up to 5 people with 2 boats GBP 390, Crew GBP 50 and Sailability crew GBP 50. Annual storage is Standard boat space GBP 190, Multi hull boat space GBP 260, Additional boat and/or top of racking GBP 98, and Trailer outside of bay GBP 60. Private tuition on the courses page is from GBP 65 per hour for up to two people. The annual launch package includes membership at Lakeside Sailing Club.
Nene Park Trust and Peterborough Information Network describe Lakeside Sailing Club as a friendly club at Gunwade Lake/Ferry Meadows with leisure sailing and Saturday racing. Nene Park annual launch includes membership at Lakeside Sailing Club.
Nene Outdoors sailing dinghy hire is available after course progression rather than evidenced as Lakeside Sailing Club public hire. The courses page says that once someone has completed level / stage 2 they can hire one of Nene Outdoors' sailing dinghies and enjoy the water, and says people can hire equipment as further progression before or instead of joining Lakeside Sailing Club. The Nene Outdoors FAQ says buoyancy aids are included with all boat hire, and visitors launching their own craft can hire a buoyancy aid from the shop if needed.
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