The club says it has a Bug dinghy for early beginners and Picos for beginners/improvers, plus club boats designed to cater for all. It also says the club is not a training centre and help/advice is for those with reasonable sailing competence.
Training
The About PSC page explicitly says the club is not a training centre.
Taster· Unclear
The sailing programme lists practice/fun sailing sessions, but the checked pages do not describe public taster sessions, open days, or bookable beginner tasters.
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Training
Juniors
Porthpean Sailing Club is an active St Austell Bay dinghy sailing club and training venue at Porthpean Beach.
Club boats· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityJunior sailing· AudienceKayaking· ActivityPaddleboarding· ActivityRYA training· TrainingTaster sessions· Service
Suitability
Juniors, families, and accessibility
Juniors
Membership includes Family and Youth categories. The About PSC page describes a family friendly ethos, and club boats include junior/beginner-suitable dinghies.
Access· Unclear
No current checked official page found clear accessibility information.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
2026 membership fees are listed: Family Membership GBP 180 standard / GBP 156 discounted renewal; Single Membership GBP 148 / GBP 128; Associate GBP 68 / GBP 59; Youth GBP 25; Temporary Holiday Membership GBP 50 per week; Dinghy Parking GBP 74; Canoe Storage GBP 35.
The club says boats are available for sailing club members to use on a first come first served basis, but does not clearly describe public boat hire or hire pricing.
Facilities
Facilities and equipment
Changing facilities· ChangingBeach launching· LaunchParking· AccessClubhouse· ClubhouseClub boats· OtherTraining· Other
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