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ClubCoastalBurnham-on-Crouch, Essex and East Coast EstuariesRiver Crouch and River Roach

Royal Corinthian Yacht Club

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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.

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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.
Taster
Discover Sailing is advertised as a free taster session with booking required; Otters also invite potential youth members to a free trial sailing session.

Activity tags

Dinghy sailing· ActivityKeelboat racing· ActivityLaunch service· ActivityMoorings· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityWomen on Water· ActivityYacht sailing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
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.

Membership

Official site invites visitors to join, lists Women on Water sessions including non-members and describes racing fleets, moorings and launch service.

Boat hire
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.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Dining· OtherBar· ClubhousePontoon· LaunchBedrooms· OtherBalcony· OtherChanging rooms· ChangingCar park· AccessDeep-water moorings· StorageClubhouse· ClubhouseLaunch service· LaunchParking· Access

Location

Burnham-on-Crouch · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Data status
Verified
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14 Jun 2026
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