ClubCoastalBurnham-on-Crouch, Essex and East Coast EstuariesRiver Crouch and River Roach
Royal Corinthian Yacht Club
Beginner
Start
Can a beginner start here?
Yacht sailing, Keelboat racing, Dinghy sailing, Women on Water, Moorings, Launch service, Social sailing
Beginner
The club says all classes welcome novices, Discover Sailing requires no experience, and a 2-day Learn to Sail course is aimed at complete novices.
Training
RCYC states it is an accredited training centre, offers RYA Powerboat Level 2, and lists Learn to Sail via Essex Outdoors with an RCYC member discount.
Royal Corinthian Yacht Club is a Burnham-on-Crouch yacht club with keelboat racing, dinghy and women-on-water activity, moorings, launch service and social facilities on the River Crouch.
Discover Sailing is advertised as a free taster session with booking required; Otters also invite potential youth members to a free trial sailing session.
The Corinthian Otters welcome children aged 7 to 18, including beginners aged 7 to 10 in a pond group; family membership includes U18 Otters membership.
Access· Unclear
No clear official information was found on wheelchair access, disabled facilities, or access-needs support.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
2026 membership starts at GBP 498 annual for age 36+, with lower age bands, GBP 745 joint/family, no joining fee, and pro-rata new-member fees. RYA PB2 is GBP 195 members or GBP 245 non-members; Otters are free for children of joint/family members or GBP 150 per child otherwise.
The club lists Hunter 707 club boats for charter, one club Squib hired via the office, and limited youth club boats available to hire for short periods.
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