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ClubCoastalSandbanks, Poole, DorsetPoole Harbour

Royal Motor Yacht Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors

Royal Motor Yacht Club is a Sandbanks yacht club with sailing, training and boating activity on Poole Harbour.

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Can a beginner start here?

Sailing dinghy hire, Sail racing, Yacht cruising, Motor boating, RYA training, Powerboat training, Social events

Beginner
Beginners can start through youth Sail Training Week, which includes a Beginner's Course and RYA Start Sailing Stages 1-4; RYA Powerboat Level 2 is also stated to require no previous experience. Adult beginner sailing availability is not clearly stated.
Training
The club states it is a recognised RYA Training Centre for sail and power and lists RYA courses including Powerboat Level 1 and 2, VHF, First Aid, Safety Boat, and youth RYA Start Sailing Stages 1-4.
Taster· Unclear
No clear official taster session, open day, or adult try-sailing offer was found.

Activity tags

Motor boating· ActivityPowerboat training· TrainingRYA training· TrainingSail racing· ActivitySailing dinghy hire· ServiceSocial events· ActivityYacht cruising· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
Family membership is offered, Sail Training Week is open to children aged 8-16 and youths up to 19, and the club describes training and activities for all ages and families.
Access· Unclear
No clear official accessibility, disability access, or adapted sailing information was found.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

No public membership, course, taster, or club boat hire fee amounts were found; the site notes club boats have an hourly charge and courses are invoiced by the office, with electric winch training stated as no charge.

Membership

Official site describes a private members' yacht club with sail and power activities, training, club sailing dinghies for hire and Poole Harbour facilities.

Boat hire
Members can book club boats through the club office for an hourly charge, including Picos, Hartleys, Bugs for supervised junior use, paddle boards, and a Flying 15 for members with sailing experience.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Swinging moorings· StorageMembers cabins· OtherMembers launch· LaunchPrivate marina· OtherBoatyard· OtherBar· ClubhouseClubhouse· ClubhouseTrailer-boat storage· StorageParking· AccessRestaurant· Other

Location

Sandbanks, Poole · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Data status
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14 Jun 2026
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