ClubCoastalWeymouth, DorsetWeymouth Harbour, Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour
Royal Dorset Yacht Club
Beginner· UnclearTrainingJuniors
Royal Dorset Yacht Club is a long-established yacht club on Weymouth Harbour.
Start
Can a beginner start here?
Yacht sailing, Cruising, Racing, Regattas, Moorings, Social events
Beginner· Unclear
The official site says people do not need to own a boat to become members, but it does not clearly say that complete beginners can start sailing here.
Training
A secondary listing says the club offers RYA training or own-boat tuition through an RYA-accredited training centre at a member discount; this was not confirmed on the current official site.
Taster· Unclear
No current official evidence found for taster sessions, open days, or beginner try-sailing sessions.
Activity tags
Cruising· ActivityMoorings· ActivityRacing· ActivityRegattas· ActivitySocial events· ActivityYacht sailing· Activity
Suitability
Juniors, families, and accessibility
Juniors
The rules say Full Members and their children under 18 may use club facilities, but no current junior sailing programme was found.
Access· Unclear
No official accessibility information found.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Membership application forms are available, and the rules confirm entrance/subscription fees exist, but public prices were not found online.
Membership
Official site says the club has been at the heart of sailing in Weymouth for 150 years and welcomes members, visitors and regatta participants.
Boat hire· Unclear
No evidence found for boat hire or club boat use.
Facilities
Facilities and equipment
Bar· ClubhouseParking· AccessCastle Cove facility access for mooring holders· StorageSwinging moorings· StorageClubhouse· ClubhouseHarbour views· OtherWiFi· Other
Location
Weymouth · 6 nearby clubs mapped
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Sources and data quality
- Data status
- Verified
- Find Watersports check
- 14 Jun 2026
- Club verification
- Not listed
Sources checked (2)
- royal-dorset.com
Official website
18 May 2026
- boatyhub.com
Other source
14 Jun 2026