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ClubInlandBrixworth / Pitsford Reservoir, NorthamptonshirePitsford Reservoir

Northampton Sailing Club

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Northampton Sailing Club is a large RYA-affiliated inland club on Pitsford Reservoir with sailing, racing, training, youth activity and wider watersports.

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Can a beginner start here?

Sailing club, Dinghy sailing, Racing, RYA training, OnBoard, Windsurfing, Wing foiling, Paddleboarding, Kayaking, Junior sailing, Sailability partner

Beginner
The club explicitly offers sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and SUP from beginner to experienced level, with RYA Start Sailing Level 1 and taster courses available.
Training
RYA recognised training centre offering sailing courses for adults and youth, plus windsurfing, wing foiling, SUP and powerboat courses. Sailing courses include adult Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3, seamanship, youth Stages 1-4 and tasters.
Taster
Sailing taster courses are described as a two-hour relaxed introduction at the reservoir. A 2026 open day dated 2 May appears on the homepage but is stale as of 2026-06-13.

Activity tags

Dinghy sailing· ActivityJunior sailing· AudienceKayaking· ActivityOnBoard· ActivityPaddleboarding· ActivityRacing· ActivityRYA training· TrainingSailability partner· AccessSailing club· ActivityWindsurfing· ActivityWing foiling· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
Youth courses cover RYA Stages 1-4. Membership benefits include a youth coaching programme, and Junior Pirates club runs Wednesday evenings April to September for ages 8 to 16.
Access
The club hosts Northampton Sailability at Pitsford Reservoir; the Sailability page says it is part of the RYA Sailability scheme and offers boating adapted for all abilities.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

A Membership Pricing 2026 page is available and says memberships run from 1 January to 31 December. The sailing course page says course times and costs are on the pricing page and bookings or contact go through training, but exact price amounts were not captured in visible text during this check.

Membership

Official membership page welcomes people keen to sail, windsurf or paddleboard at any age or ability.

Boat hire
Members can hire club equipment, including Laser 1, Laser 2000, RS Fevas, Fusions, Solo, Vareo, Toppers, Picos, SUPs and windsurfing kit. Minimum experience standards and conditions apply.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Galley· ClubhouseCamping· OtherTraining centre· OtherHot showers· ChangingKit hire· OtherClubhouse· ClubhouseChanging rooms· ChangingParking· AccessBBQ facilities· OtherLicensed bar· ClubhouseClub boats· Other

Location

Brixworth / Pitsford Reservoir · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
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13 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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