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ClubInlandWest Bromwich, West Midlands / SandwellSwan Pool, Sandwell Valley

Sandwell Valley Sailing Club

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Sandwell Valley Sailing Club is a friendly dinghy sailing, racing, training and taster-session club at Swan Pool in Sandwell Valley Country Park.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, RYA courses, Powerboat training, Youth sailing, Family sailing, Taster sessions

Beginner
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.
Taster
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.

Activity tags

Dinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityFamily sailing· AudiencePowerboat training· TrainingRYA courses· TrainingTaster sessions· ServiceYouth sailing· Audience

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
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.

Membership

Official site lists adult/family, junior, student and senior membership, low-cost water access, boat storage and supervised boat hire.

Boat hire
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.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Club boats· OtherSafety boat support· SafetyTraining centre· OtherDinghy park· StorageBoat hire· OtherClub building· OtherSwan Pool access· Other

Location

West Bromwich · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
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14 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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