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ClubCoastalRoa Island, Barrow-in-Furness, CumbriaWalney Channel, Morecambe Bay and Irish Sea

Roa Island Boating Club

Beginner· UnclearTraining· UnclearJuniors

Roa Island Boating Club is a coastal sailing, boating and watersports club at Belfast Pier on Roa Island.

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Start

Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Cruiser sailing, Dinghy racing, Cruiser racing, RYA training, Junior sailing, Windsurfing, Kayaking, Boat fishing

Beginner· Unclear
No clear beginner pathway or statement that complete beginners can start sailing here was found. The membership form allows applicants to state interests such as dinghy sailing, yacht cruising, yacht racing, motor cruising, sea angling, windsurfing/wing foiling, or social membership, but the rules also say members using club equipment must be competent and able to use it safely.
Training· Unclear
No sailing lessons, RYA sailing courses, or beginner course programme was found. The rules mention RYA Powerboat Level 2 as a requirement for approved safety boat users, and the application form says self-drive launching vehicle users must receive training, but this is not the same as advertised beginner sailing tuition.
Taster· Unclear
No taster sessions, open days, try-sailing events, or introductory sessions were found on the visible official site or linked official pages inspected.

Activity tags

Boat fishing· ActivityCruiser racing· ActivityCruiser sailing· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityJunior sailing· AudienceKayaking· ActivityRYA training· TrainingWindsurfing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
Family and junior membership are available. The current application form lists Family membership and Junior membership for under-18s or full-time students. An older official application PDF defines family membership as 1 or 2 adults and their children under 18, and junior membership from age 8 until the 18th birthday.
Access· Unclear
No detailed accessibility information was found. The club rules state that animals are not permitted in the clubhouse, with assistance dogs exempt, but no information was found about step-free access, accessible toilets, adaptive sailing, parking for disabled visitors, or other access needs.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Current membership pricing was found in the linked application form: Single GBP 203 first year total, Family GBP 245 first year total, and Junior under 18 or full-time student GBP 18 first year total. The form also says self-drive launching vehicle use costs GBP 50 per year if required. Rules mention additional charges including GBP 5 for petrol pressure washer use, GBP 15 for excessive additional John Deere tractor launch/retrieval use, and berth-related fees, but full berth pricing was not fully detailed in the visible pages inspected.

Membership

Official site describes a family-orientated club with around 290 members, cruiser berths, dinghy park, club boats and sailing activities aimed at families and children.

Boat hire· Unclear
No boat hire offer was found. The rules and application form show member use of club equipment, launching vehicles, tractors, safety boat, berths, and related equipment under restrictions, but they do not advertise hire boats for beginners or visitors.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Barbecue· ClubhouseCruiser berths· StoragePatio· OtherClubhouse· ClubhouseClub boats· OtherLicensed bar· ClubhouseLaunching facilities· LaunchDinghy park· Storage

Location

Roa Island, Barrow-in-Furness · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
14 Jun 2026
Club verification
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