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ClubCoastalPadstow, CornwallCamel Estuary

Padstow Sailing Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors

Padstow Sailing Club is an active community sailing club at the Old Block House on the Camel Estuary.

Start

Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Junior sailing, Youth training, Club boats, Canoeing, Paddleboarding, Windsurfing, Taster sessions

Beginner
The club says you do not need to own a boat to be a member, offers taster sessions, and says experienced sailors can help with basic sailing techniques.
Training
The junior sailing page says youngsters follow the Royal Yachting Association syllabus using water-based and on-shore training. The about page also mentions a junior sailing training programme.
Taster
The membership page lists taster sessions as a membership advantage.

Activity tags

Canoeing· ActivityClub boats· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityJunior sailing· AudiencePaddleboarding· ActivityTaster sessions· ServiceWindsurfing· ActivityYouth training· Training

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The club has a junior sailing programme and says its Wayfarers can be used for club racing and family sailing. It also says it follows RYA Child Protection Guidelines.
Access· Unclear
No current official website content was found about disabled access, step-free access, adapted sailing, or specific access needs.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The official site mentions competitive rates for member use of boats, canoes, paddleboards and windsurfers, and says subscriptions are kept as low as possible, but no specific GBP prices were found.

Membership

Official site says members can use club boats, canoes, paddleboards and windsurfers, and that taster sessions are available. Junior sailing follows the RYA syllabus.

Boat hire
The site says club members can use or hire club boats, canoes, paddleboards, SUPs and windsurfers at competitive rates, and that members must be Padstow Sailing Club members to use club boats.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Slipway access· LaunchDecking· OtherShowers· ChangingChanging facilities· ChangingBoat storage· StorageClub boats· OtherClubhouse· Clubhouse

Location

Padstow · 6 nearby clubs mapped

Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
13 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
Sources checked (1)