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ClubCoastalSaddlebow / King's Lynn, Norfolk and Norfolk BroadsGreat Ouse Relief Channel

Ouse Amateur Sailing Club

BeginnerTraining· UnclearJuniors

Ouse Amateur Sailing Club is a King's Lynn-area club sailing on the Great Ouse Relief Channel at Saddlebow.

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Start

Can a beginner start here?

Sailing club, Dinghy sailing, Racing, Taster sessions, Social sailing

Beginner
Ouse Amateur Sailing Club looks suitable for beginners to enquire: the club describes several easy-to-sail club dinghies, says it has some sailing clothing and buoyancy aids for people starting out, and says interested newcomers can come down and talk to the club. It also notes that experienced sailors may be looking for crews, so a newcomer may be able to get afloat without already owning a boat or knowing how to sail.
Training· Unclear
No current formal training course, RYA course, learn-to-sail programme, or training timetable was found on the checked official pages. The site mentions beginner-friendly boats and starting out, and RYA lists the club for dinghy cruising, dinghy racing, and Discover Sailing, but this does not confirm current structured training availability.
Taster· Unclear
The official 2026 fixtures listed a Discover Sailing session at Saddlebow on May 24, 2026, but that date has passed as of this check, so it should not be treated as current availability. RYA also lists Discover Sailing as a club activity, but no current upcoming taster date or booking details were found.

Activity tags

Dinghy sailing· ActivityRacing· ActivitySailing club· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityTaster sessions· Service

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The club has junior and family membership categories, with family membership covering two adults and children under 18. The sailing page describes boats suitable for teenagers, younger sailors, an adult with a child or teenager, and whole-family sailing. A Family Day is also listed in the 2026 fixtures for July 5, 2026.
Access
The club states that its clubhouse has wheelchair access to toilet and changing facilities. Its equality policy says it aims to make sailing open to anyone who wishes to take part and to welcome participants and visitors fairly, including disabled people. No specific adaptive sailing or Sailability programme was found.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The current membership page links to an application form dated March 2024 with subscription rates: family membership GBP 98, full membership GBP 64, social membership GBP 35, junior membership GBP 30, boat park fee GBP 30 if required and available, winter membership GBP 50, and group/parent membership GBP 50. Most classes except junior and winter also pay a GBP 10 joining fee. The same form lists club boat hire at GBP 3 per session or GBP 50 per year in advance.

Membership

Official site and NWNSA directory identify the club at Saddlebow; local coverage confirms RYA Discover Sailing taster sessions.

Boat hire
The official membership application form explicitly lists club boat hire at GBP 3 per session or GBP 50 per year in advance. The sailing page also says the club owns several dinghies for use by members, though availability may vary due to maintenance.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Clubhouse· ClubhouseDinghy park· StorageGrass rigging area· OtherParking· AccessRiver access· Other

Location

Saddlebow / King's Lynn · 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
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