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Yacht club, Dinghy sailing, Cruising, Club racing, Social sailing
Margate Yacht Club is a Thanet coastal yacht club based at Fort Hill, Margate.
Activity tags
Suitability
Costs
Prices
The official Membership Types page publishes membership and storage prices: Sailing adult membership GBP 120, or GBP 108 with the 10% prompt-payment discount; sailing adult plus sailing partner GBP 170, or GBP 153 with the discount; non-sailing membership GBP 65, or GBP 58.50 with the discount; student membership GBP 85, or GBP 76.50 with the discount; youth membership GBP 6; annual boat storage GBP 110; second boat GBP 55; and canoe/kayak/SUP storage GBP 30 plus club membership. The RYA Dinghy Level 1 & 2 page lists each Level 1 or Level 2 course at GBP 250 for non-members, including one year of single adult membership, and GBP 150 for current members. The 2026 welcome pack says youth squad sessions cost GBP 5 including RYA certification and kit/equipment, and club boats are available to members at GBP 5 per session.
Membership
Public directory and official website/social evidence identify the active yacht club; detailed membership information was not confirmed.
Facilities
Trust
Official website
18 May 2026
Other source
18 May 2026
Social media
18 May 2026
Official website
13 Jun 2026
Margate · 6 nearby places mapped
Nearby places to sail
Local forecast
Now · 19:00

Moderate breeze · Scattered cloud
Strong wind · Not recommended for beginners; a lively sail for confident sailors
Gusts 20 kt
Feels 14°
A useful sailing breeze, with noticeably stronger gusts to watch for.
Next 6 hours
Now
12 kt
22:00
10 kt
01:00
9 kt
7-day outlook
Today
12 Oct
Overcast
17° / 12°
15 kt · Gusts 25 kt
Rain 51%
Tue
13 Oct
Drizzle
20° / 14°
17 kt · Gusts 29 kt
Rain 33%
Wed
14 Oct
Overcast
18° / 10°
14 kt · Gusts 19 kt
Rain 0%
Thu
15 Oct
Overcast
18° / 17°
19 kt · Gusts 24 kt
Rain 12%
Fri
16 Oct
Rain
18° / 14°
24 kt · Gusts 32 kt
Rain 35%
Sat
17 Oct
Overcast
15° / 12°
24 kt · Gusts 31 kt
Rain 27%
Sun
18 Oct
Drizzle
14° / 13°
22 kt · Gusts 29 kt
Rain 21%
Forecast near Margate coast and Thanet coastal waters, not a live water observation.
Check club notices and local conditions before launching. Data by Open-Meteo.