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CharityCoastalHamworthy, Poole, DorsetPoole Harbour and Poole Bay

The Poole Yacht Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors

The Poole Yacht Club is a large sailing, racing and RYA training club at Hamworthy on Poole Harbour.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Yacht racing, Cruiser sailing, RYA training, Introductory courses, Junior/family sailing, Moorings, Berthing

Beginner
The club says it is an RYA-accredited centre offering training from introductory sailing courses to advanced levels, and its dinghy/sailing courses page says adult and youth programmes are available for beginners and experienced sailors.
Training
The club states it offers RYA-accredited training, sailing courses for all ages, and adult and youth programmes.
Taster· Unclear
No current official page checked clearly advertised taster sessions, open days, or try-sailing sessions.

Activity tags

Berthing· ActivityCruiser sailing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityIntroductory courses· TrainingJunior/family sailing· AudienceMoorings· ActivityRYA training· TrainingYacht racing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The club lists family-oriented membership options, youth and junior membership fees, youth training, and courses for adults and youth.
Access
The Sailability page says the programme provides accessible sailing opportunities for people with disabilities and support for families, friends, and carers.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Membership fees for 2025/2026 are published, including Full 18-30 at GBP 271.55, Full 31+ at GBP 543.07 plus GBP 100 B&C levy and GBP 250 joining fee, Associate at GBP 271.55 plus GBP 50 levy and GBP 250 joining fee, Youth 16-23 at GBP 123.63, and Junior 8-15 at GBP 61.86. Bookwhen boat hire pricing was also visible, including Oppy GBP 14.00, Fusion/Pico GBP 14.00, Hartley 15 GBP 26.50, and SUP GBP 13.00.

Membership

Official site describes a large Poole Harbour sailing club with RYA-accredited training, races, dinghy storage, berths and family/community membership.

Boat hire
The club links to boat hire and says Dinghy Hire gives access to Hartley 15s, Fusions, Optimists, and SUPs. The Bookwhen hire page says club boats are for Poole Yacht Club members only and sailors must be competent up to RYA Adult Level 2 or RYA Stage 3.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Restaurant· OtherYacht haven· OtherYard services· OtherTraining facilities· OtherBar· ClubhouseClubhouse· ClubhouseParking· AccessDinghy storage· StorageSwinging moorings· Storage

Location

Hamworthy, Poole · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Data status
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13 Jun 2026
Club verification
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