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ClubCoastalPin Mill / Chelmondiston, SuffolkRiver Orwell

Pin Mill Sailing Club

Beginner· UnclearTrainingJuniors

Pin Mill Sailing Club is a River Orwell sailing and cruising club in the historic sailing hamlet of Pin Mill.

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Can a beginner start here?

Cruising, Sailing, Social sailing, Barge match, Visiting yachts

Beginner· Unclear
The site says applications are welcome from sailing, social, or association members, and that applicants do not have to own a boat, but no current official statement was found that complete beginners can start sailing here.
Training
The club has a bursary scheme for members that can reimburse up to 50%, capped at GBP 200, for an on-water course or event with a local recognised provider. This is not evidence that PMSC itself runs RYA courses.
Taster· Unclear
No current official visible page was found confirming taster sessions, try-sailing sessions, or open days.

Activity tags

Barge match· ActivityCruising· ActivitySailing· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityVisiting yachts· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
Membership categories include Household membership for member, spouse, and immediate family under 21 at the same address, Junior age 18-21, and Cadet age 12-17. The membership page also mentions children's games.
Access· Unclear
Health and safety information was found, but no current official accessibility or access-needs information was found.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Membership prices are published: Household GBP 101 plus GBP 114 joining fee, total GBP 215; Single GBP 57 plus GBP 57 joining fee, total GBP 114; Junior GBP 20 plus GBP 57 joining fee, total GBP 77; Cadet GBP 10 plus GBP 57 joining fee, total GBP 67; Out of country GBP 12 plus GBP 57 joining fee, total GBP 69; Associated GBP 202.

Membership

Official about page gives the River Orwell location, address and visitor/member hospitality context.

Boat hire· Unclear
Clubhouse hire and a kayak booking link were found in navigation, but no clear current official evidence of sailing boat hire for beginners was found.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Parking· AccessNearby public car park· AccessVisitor book· OtherBar· ClubhouseClubhouse· ClubhouseRiver frontage· Other

Location

Pin Mill / Chelmondiston · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
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13 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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