ClubCoastalNorwich / Northern Broads, Norfolk and Norfolk BroadsNorfolk Broads northern rivers and East Coast
Northern Rivers Sailing Club
Beginner
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Can a beginner start here?
Sailing club, Cruising, Racing, Voyaging, Social sailing
Beginner
Northern Rivers Sailing Club says it welcomes people who are just starting out as well as experienced sailors. It is primarily a members' club for owners and crew of modern production sailing boats on the Norfolk Broads, so beginners should expect a club/community route rather than a public learn-to-sail school.
Training
The club describes informal support and knowledge-sharing, including winter online training sessions from experienced members on topics such as rules of the road, rigging and sail management, and engine readiness. Its policies state it is not an accredited RYA training organisation, though it has contact with local course providers.
No current public taster session, open day, trial sail, or beginner try-sailing offer was found on the checked official pages. The 2026 programme includes cruises, racing, regattas, social events and a Novice Cup, but this does not confirm a public taster-session offer.
The membership page lists junior membership for applicants under 26 and says full membership covers the applicant, spouse and children under 18. The club also says it aims to support participation across interests, ages and abilities, but no dedicated junior training programme was found.
Access· Unclear
The official site says the club aims for wide participation across ages and abilities, but no specific accessible sailing, Sailability, disabled access, step-free access, adapted equipment, or access-needs contact information was found on the checked official pages.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Membership prices are published: full membership GBP 60, crew membership GBP 30, and junior membership GBP 12, described as 20% of full membership. Race entry fees are mentioned separately, but the checked pages do not list detailed race-entry prices.
No public boat hire, visitor hire, or member club-boat borrowing offer was found on the checked official pages. The club appears focused on members' own boats and crew participation; this should not be treated as boat hire.
Facilities
Facilities and equipment
Racing· OtherSocial events· ClubhouseVoyaging· OtherClub policies· OtherCruising programme· Other
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