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CharityInlandDunford Bridge / Holmfirth fringe, West Yorkshire / South Yorkshire fringeWinscar Reservoir

Pennine Sailing Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors

Pennine Sailing Club is a family-focused RYA training, racing, windsurfing, junior and Sailability club on Winscar Reservoir near Holmfirth/Dunford Bridge.

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Start

Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Windsurfing, RYA courses, Powerboat training, Kids Club, OnBoard, Sailability

Beginner
The official site says complete beginners are welcome and lists a Beginner Adult RYA Level 1 & 2 course for adult members new to sailing.
Training
The official site describes Pennine as an RYA-accredited training centre and lists adult RYA Level 1 & 2, Level 3/Start Racing, powerboat, and safety boat courses.
Taster· Unclear
The Sailability page invites enquiries about beginner sessions, but no clear current public taster-session or open-day details were found.

Activity tags

Dinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityKids Club· ActivityOnBoard· ActivityPowerboat training· TrainingRYA courses· TrainingSailability· AccessWindsurfing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The official site describes a family-focused club, Kids Club for young sailors, youth progression, and family membership options with children under 18 included in some memberships.
Access
The Sailability page says the club aims to provide inclusive sailing, accessible sailing opportunities, and training opportunities for people with disabilities; the beginner course page asks people with accessibility needs to contact them for sensible adjustments.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Membership 2026 fees are listed: Full Adult GBP 200, Full Veteran GBP 100, Full Adult Winter GBP 45, Sailing Family GBP 300, Social Family GBP 95, Cadet/Student GBP 50, and Social GBP 45. Boat berth cost is GBP 35 per year.

Membership

Official site describes a family-focused club with RYA training, Kids Club, racing and accessible sailing; RYA directory lists Club, OnBoard, Sailability and Training Centre services.

Boat hire
The official boat-hire page says members can hire club boats subject to availability, with listed hire prices for Optimist, RS Tera, Topper, Pico, RS Feva, ILCA, and Laser 2000.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Galley/bar· ClubhouseWinscar Reservoir sailing area· OtherTraining centre· OtherChanging facilities· ChangingShowers· ChangingClubhouse· ClubhouseDinghy park· StorageParking· Access

Location

Dunford Bridge / Holmfirth fringe · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
13 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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