ClubCoastalShadwell, Greater London and ThamesShadwell Basin and River Thames
Shadwell Sailing Club
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Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, RYA training, Youth sailing, Community sailing, Social sailing
Beginner
Taster sessions are explicitly open to complete beginners and all experience levels, with participants matched with an experienced sailor after a safety briefing. Regular membership is not beginner-entry because members normally need RYA Level 2 or similar tidal sailing experience.
Training
The club offers RYA Dinghy Level 2 courses open to all, subject to eligibility/prior Level 1 evidence, and states that Powerboat Level 1 and Level 2 courses are for members only. The 2026 Come Sailing page lists two RYA Level 2 dinghy course dates priced at GBP 250.
The club runs Tuesday evening taster sessions from May to September, booked and paid in advance. The 2026 taster page lists dated sessions at GBP 40 per person, though the listed dates seen were sold out when checked.
The club states it is adult-only, cannot accommodate under-18s, and does not run courses for children. Taster sessions and courses are for over-18s only.
Access· Unclear
No detailed accessibility facilities or step-free access information was found on the official pages checked. The booking policy says participants should disclose medical conditions, disability, or other circumstances affecting safe participation, and that disclosure will not automatically prevent participation, but adjustments depend on what the club can reasonably provide.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Official pricing found: taster sessions GBP 40 per person; RYA Level 2 dinghy course GBP 250 on the 2026 course listings; FAQ says courses are GBP 250 for non-members and GBP 195 for members; annual membership GBP 170, with GBP 120 concessions for eligible younger, older, or full-time student members; temporary/affiliate sessions for eligible previous members are GBP 40 per session.
Club boat use is available as part of supervised taster sessions and member sailing rather than independent hire. The club says it provides equipment and supervision for tasters, owns sailing boats, and members may join weekly evening and some weekend sails subject to availability and weather.
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