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Birchington / Minnis Bay · 6 nearby places mapped
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Dinghy sailing, Catamaran sailing, Club racing, Training, Social sailing
Minnis Bay Sailing Club is a Thanet coastal dinghy and catamaran club at Birchington.
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The official membership page lists annual fees: special 2026 new family member rate GBP 124; full individual GBP 124; family GBP 191; kayak member GBP 124; cruising member GBP 320; cadet age 16-18 GBP 20; student GBP 20; group GBP 383; associate/social GBP 43; full 1981 member GBP 99; family 1981 member GBP 153; associate 1981 member GBP nil. It says fees renew each April and extra charges may apply for boat storage and other services. The official 2026 berthing rates PDF lists boat storage/berthing rates by boat class, including kayak GBP 33 and a calculator rate of GBP 78.47 x beam.
Membership
Official club manual and local directory evidence identify the club, address and sailing activity.
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Other source
18 May 2026
Official website
13 Jun 2026
Social media
18 May 2026
Birchington / Minnis Bay · 6 nearby places mapped
Nearby places to sail
Local forecast
Now · 18:30
Moderate breeze · Scattered cloud
Breezy · Expect a lively, more active sail
Gusts 14 kt
Feels 9°
A useful breeze for dinghy sailing, with moderate heel on the water.
Next 6 hours
Now
8 kt
21:00
8 kt
00:00
7 kt
7-day outlook
Today
27 Oct
Drizzle
16° / 9°
19 kt · Gusts 32 kt
Rain 100%
Wed
28 Oct
Overcast
15° / 7°
11 kt · Gusts 18 kt
Rain 0%
Thu
29 Oct
Overcast
15° / 9°
6 kt · Gusts 9 kt
Rain 0%
Fri
30 Oct
Clear
15° / 10°
8 kt · Gusts 11 kt
Rain 0%
Sat
31 Oct
Overcast
13° / 9°
9 kt · Gusts 14 kt
Rain 0%
Sun
1 Nov
Overcast
12° / 11°
11 kt · Gusts 18 kt
Rain 13%
Mon
2 Nov
Drizzle
14° / 12°
12 kt · Gusts 19 kt
Rain 17%
Forecast near Minnis Bay and Thanet coast, not a live water observation.
Check club notices and local conditions before launching. Data by Open-Meteo.
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