ClubCoastalSandbanks, Poole, DorsetPoole Harbour and Poole Bay
North Haven Yacht Club
Beginner· UnclearTraining· UnclearJuniors
North Haven Yacht Club is a Sandbanks sailing club on Poole Harbour.
Start
Can a beginner start here?
Dinghy sailing, Yacht sailing, Racing, Cruising, Social sailing
Beginner· Unclear
The official site says North Haven Yacht Club welcomes new members who have a boat and wish to moor with the club, and says potential new members meet a committee member before joining. It does not clearly state that complete beginners can start sailing there, and priority is currently given to boat owners or boat-share applicants.
Training· Unclear
No current official RYA course, adult learn-to-sail course, or structured beginner training availability was found. The home page notice mentions Adult Sailing dates as TBC, but it is not enough to record current training availability on 2026-06-13.
Taster· Unclear
No current official taster session, open day, trial sail, or try-sailing availability was found on the current official pages checked.
Activity tags
Cruising· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityRacing· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityYacht sailing· Activity
Suitability
Juniors, families, and accessibility
Juniors
The official site says the club promotes general boating for all ages. Full membership enables participation in organised racing events, sailing groups and regattas for adults and children, and family membership covers a full member's spouse or partner and children under 18 at no extra charge.
Access· Unclear
No current official disabled access, adaptive sailing, Sailability, or practical accessibility information was found on the official pages checked. The club has an equality and diversity policy, but that does not confirm accessible sailing provision or site access details.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
The current official membership benefits and costs page lists current costs on joining March 2026 as an annual subscription of GBP 166. It also says there is a one-off joining fee and mooring fees depend on boat length and requirements; users should email office@nhyc.org.uk with their particulars and boat details for a full breakdown.
Membership
Official site identifies North Haven Yacht Club as a friendly sailing club in Poole Harbour at Sandbanks.
Boat hire
Members may use club dinghies, tenders and kayaks. The official club vessels policy says kayaks and paddle boards are free to use, sailing dinghies have a small per-person charge, and sailing dinghies may only be skippered by club-authorised proficient sailors. This is member club-vessel use, not evidence of public boat hire.
Facilities
Facilities and equipment
Clubhouse· ClubhouseHarbour access· Other
Location
Sandbanks, Poole · 6 nearby clubs mapped
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Sources and data quality
- Data status
- Verified
- Find Watersports check
- 13 Jun 2026
- Club verification
- Not listed
Sources checked (1)
- nhyc.org.uk
Official website
13 Jun 2026