The club says new members can learn with its Training Group, and its FAQ says people do not need to be able to sail because the Training Group trains new members each year.
Training
The club states it is an RYA Training Centre for dinghy sailing, powerboat, shorebased navigation, radio, diesel engine, ICC, and first aid courses. Its main sail training course runs between May and July, with courses usually run when there is local demand.
The club describes itself as a family club with members of all ages. The 2026 membership form lists Family and Junior membership categories and includes under-18 participation notes.
Access
The join page and 2026 membership form state the club has Sailability status for blind and visually impaired sailors.
Costs
Costs, sessions, and boats
Prices
The 2026 membership form lists membership fees: Full Membership GBP 105.00, Family Membership GBP 123.00, Junior GBP 39.00, Student GBP 39.00, Social GBP 52.00, Family Social GBP 65.00, Out of port GBP 52.00, Family Out of port GBP 65.00, and Temporary Membership GBP 45.00. The dinghy pen page lists 2025 pen fees from GBP 20 to GBP 120 depending on class.
Official site describes club sailing, junior/youth activity, training and Sailability at Albert Pier. RYA directory evidence identifies the club as a recognised training centre with accessible sailing.
The training page says the club owns training dinghies maintained by the Training Group, but no public boat hire offer or hire pricing was found on the checked pages.
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