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Newbury Yacht Club

Beginner· UnclearTrainingJuniors· Unclear

Newbury Yacht Club is a Berkshire-based yacht cruising club with Solent rallies, longer coastal cruises, winter talks, social activity and sailing-related member training.

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Can a beginner start here?

Yacht cruising, Cruising rallies, Sail training, Social sailing, Winter talks, Crew opportunities

Beginner· Unclear
Current official pages invite people interested in leisure boating, crewing, winter talks, or joining as guests, but do not clearly state that complete beginners or people with no sailing experience can start sailing with the club.
Training
The club says it organises sailing-related training for members based on demand, and the About page says it holds a wide range of training courses and programmes in on-water and classroom formats. The Training page asks members to contact the Training Officer with requests.
Taster· Unclear
The current official pages invite prospective members to attend a meeting as a guest, but do not state a current taster sail, trial sail, open day, or try-sailing offer.

Activity tags

Crew opportunities· ActivityCruising rallies· ActivitySail training· TrainingSocial sailing· ActivityWinter talks· ActivityYacht cruising· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors· Unclear
Current official pages reviewed do not describe junior sailing, youth membership, family sailing provision, or family suitability.
Access· Unclear
Current official pages reviewed do not describe accessible sailing, disabled access, Sailability, or access support.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The official membership page lists current subscription rates as Joint Membership GBP 25.00 per year and Single Membership GBP 25.00 per year. The linked Membermojo listing also shows Joint GBP 25 and Single GBP 25 expiring 31/12/2026. No separate course, taster, or boat-hire prices were found on the reviewed official pages.

Membership

Official site describes an RYA-affiliated landlocked Berkshire yacht club with Solent rallies, longer cruises, winter talks at The Bowlers Arms, social activity and member training arranged by demand.

Boat hire· Unclear
Current official pages mention boat owners and people looking to crew on someone else's boat, but do not state that boats can be hired or that club boats are available for member or visitor use.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Shoreside meeting venue· OtherWinter talks venue· Other

Location

Newbury · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
13 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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