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Merioneth Yacht Club

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Merioneth Yacht Club is a Barmouth harbour club on the Mawddach Estuary with dinghy sailing, RYA training, powerboat/PWC courses, rowing, paddling and member facilities.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, RYA shorebased training, Powerboat training, Personal watercraft training, Celtic longboat rowing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Paddling, Water safety, Social activity

Beginner
Current official pages support beginner-friendly sailing and entry-level training routes. The Sailing & Powerboats page says the club has new instructors, regular Saturday sailing lessons, and an opportunity to have a go at sailing. The Training Courses page lists the RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship course as a great introduction for new or inexperienced skippers and crew, and says the personal watercraft course is designed for first-time and experienced riders alike.
Training
Merioneth Yacht Club publishes current training information. The official Training Courses page lists shore-based RYA courses including Essential Navigation & Seamanship, Day Skipper Theory, Yachtmaster Theory, VHF Short Range Radio Certificate and RYA First Aid, plus on-the-water Powerboat Level 2 and Personal Watercraft Proficiency. The Course Dates and Prices page gives 2026/7 course availability and says extra theory course dates are available on request, with booking via the club training email.
Taster· Unclear
The Sailing & Powerboats page says there is an opportunity to have a go at sailing, but I did not find a current official public taster session, open day, trial sail booking route, or dated beginner sailing taster availability. The Paddling page mentions trying paddling activities before joining and arranging a taster session, but paddling organised by the club is currently suspended and this was not treated as sailing taster evidence.

Activity tags

Canoeing· ActivityCeltic longboat rowing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityKayaking· ActivityPaddling· ActivityPersonal watercraft training· TrainingPowerboat training· TrainingRYA shorebased training· TrainingSocial activity· ActivityWater safety· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The club supports families and juniors through membership and club activities. The club rules linked from the official membership page define family membership as up to two adults and all children under 18 in their guardianship, and junior/cadet membership as under 18. The About Us page says the club objective is to encourage water-based sports and recreation for people of all ages and abilities.
Access· Unclear
I did not find current official accessibility information for disabled access, adaptive sailing, accessible facilities, or specific support needs on the checked official pages. The About Us page uses broad 'all ages and abilities' wording, but that is not specific enough to claim accessibility support.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The official Course Dates and Prices page publishes current training prices. It lists Essential Navigation & Seamanship at GBP 150, or GBP 120 for MYC members; RYA Day Skipper Theory at GBP 270, or GBP 240 for MYC members; RYA Yachtmaster Theory at GBP 305, or GBP 275 for MYC members; VHF Short Range Radio Certification at GBP 75, or GBP 60 for MYC members, plus a GBP 76 RYA examination and certificate fee; Power Boat Level 2 at GBP 220, or GBP 180 for MYC members; Personal Watercraft using the club jetski at GBP 180, or GBP 150 for MYC members; and Personal Watercraft using your own jetski at GBP 150, or GBP 120 for MYC members. RYA First Aid is price on application. I did not find current membership subscription prices in visible official content.

Membership

Official site provides membership applications and says the club encourages water-based sports and recreation for people of all ages and abilities.

Boat hire· Unclear
I did not find current official evidence of public sailing boat hire or member dinghy hire. The Course Dates and Prices page prices Personal Watercraft training using the club jetski, but that was not treated as general boat hire.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Kitchen· ClubhouseSecure storage· StorageShowers· ChangingToilets· ChangingTraining room· OtherWebcams· OtherBar· ClubhouseChanging rooms· ChangingClubhouse· ClubhouseHarbour views· Other

Location

Barmouth · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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13 Jun 2026
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