ClubCoastalLytham St Annes, LancashireRibble Estuary and Irish Sea
Ribble Cruising Club
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Cruising club, Yacht club, Cruising, Moorings, Social sailing
Beginner
RCC explicitly describes beginner-friendly practical training at Fairhaven Lake, using sheltered shallow water to introduce beginners to sailing. It also says newcomers can try sailing before joining and that the club encourages progression with support from instructors and members.
Training
RCC says it is an RYA Recognised Training Centre for practical dinghy training and follows RYA standards. It lists theory courses including First Aid, Navigation, RYA Day Skipper and Yachtmaster, plus practical dinghy training through the season. A 2025 post also listed an RYA Power Boat Level 2 course with no required experience.
RCC describes long-running Try Sailing sessions at Fairhaven Lake, held for 4 to 5 Wednesdays during May, with a few free sessions before inviting membership applications. A 2023 post said visitors could come on Wednesday evenings in May and be taken for a sail in a safe and comfortable boat. No current 2026 date was found on the inspected pages.
RCC offers practical dinghy training for youngsters and adults, follows the RYA Youth Scheme for youngsters, and lists Topper dinghies for small people, preferably age 7 upwards. Membership includes a Family category covering partners and children up to 16, and a Student category incorporating Junior membership.
Access· Unclear
No specific accessibility or access-needs information was found on the official About, Location, Membership, Training, or Contact pages inspected.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Membership fees are published: Family GBP 130, Ordinary GBP 100, Student including Junior GBP 35, Associate GBP 50, and Out of Port Associate GBP 40 per year, with a GBP 20 joining fee for Family and Ordinary memberships. A 2025 RYA Power Boat Level 2 course post listed GBP 180 for RCC members and GBP 280 for non-members including one year's club membership. Pricing for dinghy training or boat hire was not found.
RCC has an official post titled Club Dinghy Hire - Booking Procedure, but the visible content only says Boat Booking and Training Request Processes. The training page also says practical-training members are entitled to use club boats. Hire prices or public hire terms were not found.
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