ClubCoastalGosport, HampshirePortsmouth Harbour and the Solent
REME Sailing Club
Beginner
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Yacht cruising, Yacht racing, Sail training
Beginner
Beginner routes are shown for eligible people: the club runs RYA Offshore Training Courses including Competent Crew and Day Skipper, and a Dinghy Open Day/Refresher Training item was described as open to dinghy novices through to experienced sailors. Membership appears restricted: the home page says membership is open to serving or retired members of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, and some activities are serving REME only.
Training
The offshore section says REME Sailing Club, through the Army Sailing Association, runs RYA Offshore Training Courses throughout the year. It specifically mentions RYA Day Skipper, Competent Crew, development toward Yachtmaster Coastal and Offshore, and that other courses and qualifications can be organised as required.
REME Sailing Club is a Corps sailing club with offshore yachts based at Hornet Services Sailing Club in Gosport, providing cruising, racing, and RYA-standard offshore training opportunities.
A past Dinghy Open Day and Refresher Training event was listed for 14 May 2025 and described in news as open to dinghy novices through to more experienced sailors. No current future taster session or open day was found on the checked official pages.
Family/dependant participation is mentioned: offshore training says dependants may participate in the Solent Sail Training Week if space permits, and the club runs one annual RYA Day Skipper and Competent Crew course for retired Corps members and dependants. Charter use may be as friends and family, but only suitably qualified members may charter. Specific junior sailing details were not found on the checked pages.
Access· Unclear
No accessibility, disabled access, adaptive sailing, or specific access-needs information was found on the checked official pages.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Charter prices are published for qualified members: GBP 100 per day for life members or members paying into the REME Charity, GBP 165 per day for other members, reduced to GBP 50 and GBP 100 respectively between 1 November and 31 March, plus GBP 4.50 per engine hour. A GBP 1000 security deposit/damage waiver is required. A news item gives annual membership as GBP 10 or GBP 20 depending on applicant category.
Official site describes the REME Sailing Club offshore section, with club yachts based at Hornet Services Sailing Club in Gosport and RYA offshore training through the Army Sailing Association.
The club yachts Seahorse VII and Craftsman III are available for charter, but only suitably qualified REME Sailing Club members may charter them. The minimum qualification required to charter is RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Assessment, with specified crewing requirements.
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