ClubCoastalRye Harbour, East SussexRiver Rother and Rye Bay
Rye Harbour Sailing Club
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Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Cruiser sailing, Cruiser racing, Training partnership, Social sailing
Beginner
The club explicitly welcomes people whatever their level of experience, offers introductions to sailing with an RYA instructor or experienced club member, and says over-16s can take an introduction or taster session. The sailing academy route says members can use discounted courses at Rye Watersports and then sail as crew after Level 1.
Training
RHSC says members can get a 10% discount on sailing courses with Rye Watersports, and its dinghy page says it offers subsidised training to RYA levels 1 and 2 at Rye Watersports Lake at Camber for members under 16. Rye Watersports describes itself as an RYA Recognised Training Centre with adult and youth dinghy sailing courses from beginner to advanced levels.
Rye Harbour Sailing Club is a river and coastal club at The Point, Rye Harbour, with active dinghy and cruising divisions on the River Rother and Rye Bay.
The dinghy page says over-16s are welcome to an introduction to sailing or a taster session, with free introductory taster-session membership for one day. The 2026 club programme also lists a Discover Sailing event on 27 June 2026.
The club offers youth and family membership categories, says under-16s are welcome if supervised, and says all ages are welcome. The dinghy page notes subsidised RYA Level 1 and 2 training for members under 16, and the 2026 form includes family membership covering adults and children under 25 in the same household.
Access
The 2026 club programme includes multiple Sailability Sail and Nautical Mile Propel Project sessions. The official pages found do not describe specific access facilities, eligibility, adaptations, or booking arrangements, so practical accessibility details remain unclear.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Current pricing is in the 2026 membership application form. Subscription rates: full member GBP 125, family member GBP 180, student member GBP 60, youth member GBP 50, temporary membership GBP 60 for one month, social membership GBP 50, social membership couple GBP 90. Berthing and launch fees are also listed, including dinghy berthing GBP 90 per annum and launch fee GBP 30 per vessel per year. Rye Watersports course prices are separately published by the partner provider, with adult RYA Level 1 and Level 2 listed at GBP 255 each and kids RYA Stage 1 and Stage 2 at GBP 185 each before any RHSC member discount.
Official membership page provides an application form; Sailing Academy page says members can access discounted Rye Watersports courses and then sail with the club.
RHSC says members who have achieved Level 2 can sail solo and have access to club boats free of charge. The dinghy page says members without their own boat can use a small fleet of club boats under safety restrictions, including a Wanderer, three Toppers, and a Laser, with a simple booking system and no fee. Rye Watersports also separately lists paid hourly dinghy hire, but that is partner-provider hire rather than RHSC club boat use.
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