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Royal Victoria Yacht Club

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Royal Victoria Yacht Club is a Fishbourne club with dinghy and yacht sailing, cadets, adult open sailing, RYA training, cruising and powerboat activity.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Yacht cruising, Yacht racing, Cadet sailing, Adult sailing, RYA training, Sailability/open disability sailing, Powerboating

Beginner
RVYC says adult sailing sessions are for adults who have never sailed before, welcomes beginners and improvers, and says there are no sailing prerequisites to join. Families with children who want to learn can join, with cadet and adult sailing routes available.
Training
RVYC describes itself as an RYA approved training centre running courses through the year. Current 2026 training evidence includes planned RYA Powerboat Level 2 certification dates, Safety Boat information, RYA First Aid, adult sailing registration, and cadet RYA OnBoard activity supported by qualified dinghy instructors.
Taster
The Join Us page says prospective members can ask to arrange a sailing taster session. The club also published an open day on 2 May 2026 to look around and discover social and on-water activities; that date is now past and should not be treated as current availability.

Activity tags

Yacht cruising· ActivityYacht racing· ActivityAdult sailing· ActivityCadet sailing· AudienceDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityPowerboating· TrainingRYA training· TrainingSailability/open disability sailing· Access

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
RVYC offers family membership packages, cadet sailing for members aged 8 to 18, regular Friday cadet sessions, RYA OnBoard sessions, a summer cadet week/camp, and youth qualifications such as Youth Stages 1 to 4. The club says availability should be checked with the cadet team before joining as a cadet family.
Access
The Club House page says assistance dogs are welcome and clubhouse and terrace access are step-free. RVYC also advertises an annual Open Day for people with disabilities, with the 2026 event listed for 18 July 2026. No detailed adapted sailing provision or access-needs booking process was found beyond these statements.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Pricing is partially found. The official Join Us page says membership fees are in the download section and page 4 of the application form, and that an entrance fee applies. The Dinghy Hire page says the attached boat hire form details prices and conditions. Visible visitor fees are: short stay under 7m GBP 7.50, short stay 7m and over GBP 10.00, and overnight GBP 3.00 per metre LOA rounded to the nearest metre. Exact membership and boat-hire prices were not available from visible HTML in this pass.

Membership

Official site has a Join link and current open-day/member activity news.

Boat hire
RVYC says members can hire club boats including Picos, Laser, Fevas, Wayfarer, Bahia, Topaz Omega, a Scow and RS Teras. The club says the dinghy bosun normally needs three days notice, and the Join Us page also says club boats, including Squibs and dinghies, can be hired for club events.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

RYA training· OtherPontoon· LaunchClubhouse· ClubhouseCadet section· OtherDinghy park· StorageAdult training· OtherCruiser group· OtherOpen sailing· OtherPowerboat group· Other

Location

Fishbourne / Ryde · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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14 Jun 2026
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