Portishead Cruising Club

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Portishead Cruising Club is an RYA-affiliated Bristol Channel yacht cruising and racing club, with a member-run programme around Portishead.

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Can a beginner start here?

Yacht cruising, Yacht racing, Social sailing, Club nights, Bristol Channel sailing

Beginner

The club says boat ownership is not a prerequisite for membership and lists RYA Competent Crew among available courses. It welcomes new members as boat owners or crew/social members.

Training

The training page says PCC offers shore-based courses for members and non-members, including RYA Competent Crew, RYA Day Skipper, RYA Marine Radio SRC, and RYA Diesel Engine Course.

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Taster· Unclear

No current official page checked clearly mentions taster sessions, open days, or try-sailing sessions.

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Activity tags

Bristol Channel sailing· ActivityClub nights· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityYacht cruising· ActivityYacht racing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors

The club describes membership as including families, couples, and individuals, and the application form lists a Family membership option. No specific junior programme was found.

Access· Unclear

No current official page checked provided accessibility or access-needs information.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The application form lists membership subscription options: Family GBP 130 per year, Single GBP 95 per year, and Discounted GBP 40 per year.

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Membership

Official site describes Portishead Cruising Club as an independent, not-for-profit RYA-affiliated sailing club for racing and cruising yachts, with new members welcome and weekly club nights in Portishead.

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Boat hire· Unclear

No current official page checked clearly mentions boat hire.

Facilities