PBSC says it welcomes beginners and experienced sailors, can take people from absolute beginner through the RYA pathway, and recommends new sailors join RYA learn-to-sail courses.
Training
PBSC states it is a recognised RYA training centre offering dinghy youth stages, adult Level 1 and Level 2, improver coaching, and powerboat training.
PBSC describes itself as family orientated, offers youth sailing for members aged 8 to 17, and lists family and junior membership categories.
Access· Unclear
No specific accessibility information was found. The training page notes sailing is physical, students need to swim 25 metres, and the club operates from a shingle beach that can sometimes be steep.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
2026 membership rates are published, including GBP 50 joining fee, GBP 336 family sailing membership, GBP 278 couple, GBP 184 single adult, GBP 103 student/young adult, and GBP 48 junior, plus boat/storage fees. Training prices are also shown, including adult Level 1 at GBP 138 plus membership, adult Level 2 at GBP 138 plus membership, youth/cadet training at GBP 41, or GBP 36 for second and subsequent children, and powerboat course fee at GBP 68.
Official membership page lists 2026 rates, family/junior/student categories and twice-yearly taster days; training page confirms RYA training centre and RYA OnBoard accreditation.
The training page says club dinghies are used by students on courses and are available to rent, at the sailing school's discretion, to club members with at least RYA Level 2.
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