ClubCoastalLowestoft, SuffolkLowestoft Harbour, North Sea and Broads access
Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club
BeginnerTrainingJuniors
Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club is a historic Lowestoft harbour yacht club with racing, cruising, marina facilities and RYA training.
Start
Can a beginner start here?
Yacht racing, Yacht cruising, Keelboat racing, Training, Marina berthing, Social sailing
Beginner
The club says its RYA training offer includes courses from complete beginners to highly experienced boat users, delivered with East Coast Maritime Academy at an on-site training centre.
Training
RYA and bespoke practical and shore-based courses are offered for club members, the public, and commercial clients, with practical instruction using a commercially coded 6-metre RIB.
Taster· Unclear
No current official page confirming taster sessions, open days, or beginner try-sailing sessions was found.
Activity tags
Keelboat racing· ActivityMarina berthing· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityTraining· TrainingYacht cruising· ActivityYacht racing· Activity
Suitability
Juniors, families, and accessibility
Juniors
The club publishes family and junior membership categories, including family membership covering children under 18, or under 25 if in full-time education and living at the same address.
Access· Unclear
No current official accessibility information for disabled access or specific access needs was found.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Published 2026 membership rates include Full GBP 430, Family GBP 570, Youth GBP 110, Junior GBP 50, Overseas GBP 170, and an entrance fee of GBP 25 for all classes except Junior; mooring fees are also published separately.
Membership
Official contact page describes racing, cruising, RYA training courses, family-friendly events and member facilities at Royal Plain.
Boat hire
The club does not clearly advertise general boat hire, but training uses a commercially coded 6-metre RIB and the facilities page refers to a club RIB fleet for hands-on experience.
Facilities
Facilities and equipment
Bar· ClubhouseRestaurant· OtherClubhouse· ClubhouseFuel· OtherMarina berths· StorageVisitor quay· OtherTerrace· Other
Location
Lowestoft · 6 nearby clubs mapped
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