Sidmouth Sailing Club looks suitable for beginners who want to try dinghy sailing, especially through taster sessions and informal beginner/improver support. The club says sailing at Sidmouth requires a reasonable level of fitness and agility because it is an open-sea setting.
Training
Training information is available. The club states it has an approved RYA Training Centre for Powerboat 1 and 2 courses, plus informal beginner/improver sessions. For 2026, its listed sailing coaching is aimed at less experienced sailors who are already club members and have basic sailing competence, described as RYA Level 1 equivalent.
Taster sessions are listed for 2026. They are occasional Saturday morning sessions from late May, include briefing/debriefing and time on the water with an experienced sailor, and are open to adults and young people aged 10 or older. The site says there is no charge, but participants need temporary club membership for insurance. The next listed date was Saturday 4 July, with more dates to follow.
The club presents itself as family-focused and says it offers training programmes for adults and children. Taster sessions are open to young people aged 10+, with a responsible adult required on site/with them. Junior membership is listed for under-16s and cadet membership for ages 16-25.
Access· Unclear
No specific accessibility or adapted-sailing information was found on the official pages checked. The training page does warn that sailing at Sidmouth needs a reasonable level of fitness and agility because of the open-sea setting, so people with access needs should contact the club before booking or visiting.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
2026 membership and club-boat hire prices are published. Taster sessions are described as having no charge, but temporary membership is required for insurance. Exact temporary-membership cost for taster participation was not stated on the 2026 training page; the membership page lists temporary 28-day membership at GBP 67.
Club boats are available for members. The listed fleet includes Topper, Feva, Laser and Quba dinghies. For 2026, the club says boat use costs GBP 35 for the season, is first-come-first-served, and is targeted at members who are new to sailing. The subscription does not reserve a specific dinghy.
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