ClubCoastalHamble, HampshireRiver Hamble and the Solent
Royal Air Force Yacht Club
Beginner
Start
Can a beginner start here?
Yacht cruising
Beginner
Membership is open to anyone with a genuine interest in sailing or boating. Beginner routes appear to rely mainly on RAFYC membership benefits and its Hamble River Sailing Club affiliation rather than RAFYC-run beginner courses.
Training
RAFYC says members and members' children under 18 can sign up for RYA courses at affiliated Hamble River Sailing Club at affiliate rates. HRSC lists RYA adult and youth dinghy sailing, powerboat, theory and first aid courses.
Royal Air Force Yacht Club is a Hamble riverside yacht club with Solent cruising access, moorings, launches, clubhouse facilities, parking, accommodation, and an active boating and social programme.
No clear RAFYC taster session or open day offer was found. HRSC mentions sailing and powerboating experiences, but this is not presented as a RAFYC taster/open-day programme.
Family membership is listed, children are welcome in the clubhouse and grounds, and RAFYC says members' children under 18 can access HRSC RYA courses through the affiliation.
Access· Unclear
No clear accessibility or access-needs information was found on the reviewed official pages.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Membership fees are published for 2026: Single GBP 468 and Family GBP 632. Training prices were not captured on RAFYC pages; HRSC says RAFYC members can access affiliate rates.
RAFYC lists moorings, launch service, dinghy/outboard storage, slipway and maintenance berths, but no clear boat hire or club-boat hire offer was found on reviewed RAFYC pages.
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