ClubCoastalTorquay, DevonTor Bay and English Channel
Royal Torbay Yacht Club
Verified by the clubClub checked this info on 1 Sept 2026
Start
Can a beginner start here?
Yacht racing, Dinghy sailing, Junior sailing, Youth sailing, RYA training, Cruising, Motor boating, Social events
Beginner
The club's junior Start Sailing Stage 1-2 course is described as an introduction for novices. Squadron 13, its Junior Unit, offers weekly sessions for members under 18. The club does not offer keelboat training and directs enquiries to Sailing by Sam: https://www.bysam.uk/about
Training
RTYC is an RYA recognised training centre offering Powerboat Level 1/2, First Aid, Marine Radio, Day Skipper Theory and RYA sailing courses. The training page says scheduled courses can be booked online and the site lists a 2026 junior dinghy training event. The club does not offer keelboat training and directs enquiries to Sailing by Sam: https://www.bysam.uk/about
RTYC does not offer keelboat training. Other current taster sessions or open days have not been confirmed; contact the club to ask about opportunities to try sailing.
Squadron 13 is the club's Junior Unit, offering weekly sessions for members under 18. The joining page says family membership includes parents, club facilities and access to boats/equipment. TYST operates under RTYC and provides youth training with equipment supplied and free junior RTYC membership after courses.
Access· Unclear
No clear current official page was found describing disabled access, adaptive sailing, or specific access-needs support. The training page mentions a Diversity policy link, but it does not provide enough visible detail for a user-facing access claim.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Membership fees for 2026/2027 are published, including Full GBP 290, Family GBP 476, Junior GBP 58, Intermediate GBP 88, and other categories. The Junior Dinghy Training event lists Member GBP 175 and Non Member GBP 225. Some other course prices were not visible on the pages checked.
Official club page describes a leading Tor Bay yacht club with junior/youth sailing, RYA OnBoard activity, RYA Training Centre status, racing, cruising and social membership.
The joining page says full family membership includes access to boats and equipment and separately notes low-cost access to a fleet of dinghies. TYST also states it provides low-cost equipment rental for young people. Public or adult non-member hire details were not found.
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