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ClubCoastalSouthwold Harbour, SuffolkSouthwold Harbour, River Blyth and coastal waters

Southwold Sailing Club

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Southwold Sailing Club is a harbour and coastal club at Blackshore with dinghy launching, visitor-yacht facilities and clubhouse amenities.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy launching, Yacht visitors, Coastal sailing, Social sailing

Beginner
Southwold Sailing Club says it welcomes new members regardless of ability or experience, and describes its members' skill levels as ranging from complete novice to very experienced. It also says experienced members can provide support and advice, so it appears suitable for beginners who are comfortable joining a member-led club rather than a formal course provider.
Training
No current formal beginner or RYA learn-to-sail programme was found on the official pages checked. The membership FAQ says the club is working towards a formal training programme; meanwhile experienced members provide support and advice, and the club runs Officer of the Day and safety boat training for members when required.
Taster
The club says it runs regular Friday open evenings during the sailing season for potential members to find out what is on offer. Its FAQ also says non-members can sail only by invitation with a member or at one of the club's open days. The events page refers to open days, but no specific dated public taster session was found on the pages checked.

Activity tags

Coastal sailing· ActivityDinghy launching· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityYacht visitors· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
Family membership covers everyone in a household, including children under 18, and the club says non-sailing family members are welcome. Children can sail, but must be supervised by a parent or another responsible adult at all times.
Access· Unclear
The club says it aims to be open and accessible to everyone and encourages confidential contact if membership cost is a concern. However, the official pages checked did not provide specific information about disabled access, adapted sailing, accessible changing facilities, step-free access, or support for specific access needs.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

A visitor charge was found: use of club showers and changing rooms is GBP 3 per person per day. The membership page links to WebCollect subscriptions and says there is a one-off joining fee plus berthing fees, but exact membership, joining, berthing, and club-dinghy donation amounts were not available on the accessible official pages checked.

Membership

Official visitor page confirms club facilities, location at Southwold Harbour and welcome for visiting yachts, yacht groups and dinghy sailors.

Boat hire
The club owns sailing dinghies, some available for hire by club members. The membership FAQ says members who do not own a dinghy may be able to sail club dinghies for a small maintenance donation, but only on club days. Exact hire or donation prices were not found.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Bar· ClubhouseClubhouse· ClubhouseShowers· ChangingChanging rooms· ChangingDinghy park· StorageConcrete dinghy slipway· LaunchDinghy pontoon· LaunchWorkshop· Other

Location

Southwold Harbour · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
14 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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