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ClubCoastalSnettisham / King's Lynn, Norfolk and Norfolk BroadsThe Wash and Snettisham Beach

Snettisham Beach Sailing Club

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Snettisham Beach Sailing Club is a coastal sailing and watersports club on The Wash with training, racing and accessible sailing.

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Can a beginner start here?

Sailing club, Dinghy sailing, Racing, Training, Accessible sailing, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing, Paddleboarding, Kayaking

Beginner
Snettisham Beach Sailing Club explicitly supports beginners: its about page says the inland non-tidal lake is used for beginners before going onto the sea, and its RYA Level 1 course is an introduction to sailing. Youth Stage 1 is described as suitable for complete beginners.
Training
The club says it is an RYA Recognised Training Centre offering courses for all ages and abilities. Official pages list adult RYA Level 1, 2 and 3 courses, youth RYA Stage 1, 2, 3 and 4 courses, plus powerboat and first aid training in the site navigation.
Taster
Sailing taster sessions are advertised. The official page says the session is 2 hours, suitable for up to 3 people, suitable for adults and children, and can be tailored to needs. The listed taster session price is GBP 90.

Activity tags

Windsurfing· ActivityAccessible sailing· AccessDinghy sailing· ActivityKayaking· ActivityKitesurfing· ActivityPaddleboarding· ActivityRacing· ActivitySailing club· ActivityTraining· Training

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The club has junior sailing routes, including RYA Stage courses for ages 8-15 and a junior sailing programme. Family membership categories are listed, including Sailing Family and Junior Sailing Family memberships.
Access
Accessible sailing is offered, but the club is clear that the site cannot be fully compliant because of its topography. The official page says wheelchair access is possible to the floating pontoon, a hoist is installed for transfers to boats, sessions run April to October on Friday afternoons subject to weather and advance booking, and a qualified RYA Senior Instructor and powered support boat are present when sailing.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Official prices found include 2026 membership fees from GBP 40 to GBP 180 depending on membership type; adult RYA Level 1, 2 and 3 courses at GBP 275; youth RYA Stage courses listed with GBP 190 under 'How Much' despite a heading showing GBP 195; taster sessions at GBP 90; and accessible sailing at GBP 12 per hour for an individual booking or GBP 90 for a 2-hour group booking. Boat hire prices were not found on the official boat-hire page.

Membership

Official site invites membership, lists training and accessible sailing, and shows 2026 programme/news.

Boat hire
Club dinghy hire is offered to members through the website booking system. The official page lists Optimists, Toppers, RS Feva XL, 2000 and Wayfarer boats and asks hirers to email the Chief Instructor a week before booking online. Hire prices were not found on the official page.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Training· OtherClubhouse· ClubhouseWatersports· OtherAccessible sailing· ChangingModel yacht section· OtherCoastal sailing· Other

Location

Snettisham / King's Lynn · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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14 Jun 2026
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