The club says it is friendly, offers sailing for all ages and abilities, and invites people new to sailing to contact them about a taster session with an experienced sailor.
Training
The official site lists Training as part of the regular sailing programme with safety boat support. The RYA listing says the club can discuss RYA approved training courses available at SVSC after a taster session.
The club tells newcomers to contact them about a taster session and says they can get people afloat for a first sail with an experienced sailor. The contact page also says to email with questions about joining or having a taster session.
The club says its programme is for all ages and abilities. The 2026 fees include Adult / Family membership and Junior membership for under 18s; club rules require parent or guardian consent for applicants under 18.
Access· Unclear
No specific access-needs, disabled-access, adapted-equipment, or Sailability information was found on the official pages checked. Club rules state participants are treated equally regardless of disability, but this does not confirm practical accessibility provision.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
The club publishes 2026 membership, boat storage, Sandwell Council water licence, and member boat-hire fees. Membership is Adult / Family GBP 65.00 per year, Junior GBP 42.00 per year, Student GBP 42.00 per year, and Senior Citizen GBP 42.00 per year. Member boat hire is GBP 10.00 per day for a single-handed boat and GBP 15.00 per day for a double-handed boat, with a 4-days-for-3 package available.
Club boats can be hired by members for supervised sessions. The club says boat ownership is not necessary and presents this as a sensible option for new sailors in their first season. Hire requires RYA certification or approval by the club's dinghy instructors.
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