The club welcomes complete beginners. Its Membership Secretary confirmed in August 2026 that the Starter Option is the best route for a beginner to get involved. Learning help is provided informally and ad hoc to meet members' needs at the time; the club does not offer formal training courses.
Training
The club does not offer formal training courses. Assistance for members is provided informally and ad hoc to meet their needs at the time.
Taster
Beginner
Training
Juniors
Leamington Spa Sailing Club is a family-friendly dinghy club on Willes Meadow Reservoir with recreational sailing, racing, trial visits and starter membership for new sailors.
Prospective visitors are invited to arrange a look around or trial through the contact route, and the club advertises a 4-month starter membership for new members who want to have a go.
The club describes itself as family friendly/family oriented, says it supports families trying sailing, lists family and junior/student membership options, and says its boats can cater for ages 10 to 100.
Access· Unclear
The current official pages checked did not state whether accessible sailing, Sailability, adaptive equipment, or disabled access support is available.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Starter membership is advertised at GBP 80 for 4 months for new members and their family, including use of a club boat. The about page says family membership for the first year can be as low as GBP 170, and the membership page links a 2026 application form for full options and costs.
Official site describes a local family-friendly club at Willes Meadow Reservoir, catering for new, developing and returning sailors, with trial visits and starter membership. RYA directory lists dinghy cruising, dinghy racing and yacht cruising activity.
Club boat use is available for members/new starters rather than evidenced as public hire: the membership page says starter membership includes use of a club boat, and the boats page says members can hire a range of dinghies including family Comet Duos, Laser, Topper, Topaz, Comet and youth Zephyrs.
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