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Ranelagh Sailing Club
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About this club
Ranelagh Sailing Club is a Putney dinghy club on the tidal Thames for competent sailors. It offers weekend racing at slack water, summer midweek races when high-water timing allows, and club Lasers and Laser 2000s for hire.
Start
Can a beginner start here?
Two races run each weekend at slack water for competent dinghy sailors, at high or low water, with safety-boat support. Summer midweek evening races run when high-water timing is suitable.
Beginner
The club does not take beginners. It says strong currents and substantial river activity make Ranelagh unsuitable for beginners.
Training
Ranelagh does not offer sailing courses. The club says its tidal Thames location is not suitable for beginners or children.
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Beginner
Training
Juniors
Competitive dinghy club on Putney Embankment for competent sailors, with Thames racing at slack water, safety-boat support and club Lasers and Laser 2000s for hire.
The club says Ranelagh is not a suitable sailing location for children.
Access· Unclear
No explicit information about disability access, adapted sailing, step-free access, or specific access needs was found on the visible official pages checked.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Current visible fees: annual membership is GBP 100 single, GBP 115 family, GBP 25 student, and GBP 30 social membership. First-year fees are reduced by 50% for new members joining after 30 June. Berth rent is GBP 180 per year, trailer storage is GBP 15 per year, and club boats can be hired for GBP 6 per race.
New members apply through Membermojo. Members are expected to help with club duties, including occasional safety boat duty; family membership is available.
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