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Speedbird Offshore Yacht Club

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Speedbird Offshore Yacht Club is a Hamble-based offshore yacht club with two club yachts, Solent and offshore cruising, new-member days, and RYA practical training.

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Can a beginner start here?

Yacht cruising, Sail cruising, Sail training, Day sailing

Beginner
Yes. SOYC says the club is open to people who have never sailed before, beginners can book a place on a crewed trip, and no sailing knowledge is needed for taster days.
Training
Yes. SOYC says it is an RYA Recognised Training Centre for practical courses, with RYA-qualified instructors and courses including Competent Crew, Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper, Yachtmaster preparation, and in-house skills courses. Shorebased RYA courses are signposted through Surrey Shorebased, run by a club member.
Taster
Yes. SOYC says it holds taster days throughout the year for people who are curious but not ready to commit. It also says new sailors may be able to sail once with the club for the member daily sailing fee before joining fully.

Activity tags

Day sailing· ActivitySail cruising· ActivitySail training· TrainingYacht cruising· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
Yes for membership categories: SOYC lists Family Member and Junior Member options, with Junior Member for children aged 8 to 17. The official pages checked did not clearly describe junior-specific sailing sessions, family sailing programmes, safeguarding details, or youth training routes.
Access· Unclear
Access needs information was not found on the official pages checked. The membership application includes a health declaration and says declared medical conditions may not prevent joining because the club promotes equal opportunities, but it does not provide practical accessibility details such as step-free access, adapted facilities, support arrangements, or accessible sailing provision.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Membership prices found: Member single GBP 165, Family Member GBP 100, Junior Member GBP 10, plus a non-refundable GBP 100 joining fee for Member applicants only. Training prices found for 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027 include SOYC Skill Byte GBP 86 summer / GBP 73.50 winter, Improve Your Skills GBP 172 / GBP 147, RYA Competent Crew or Day Skipper GBP 650 / GBP 600, RYA Coastal Skipper GBP 720 / GBP 660, and Yachtmaster prep/exam GBP 840 / GBP 780. Daily sailing fees are not confirmed as current: the official sailing fees page still lists summer GBP 53, winter GBP 41, and temporary member supplement GBP 20 per day, but says those rates were valid only to 31 March 2026.

Membership

Official site says the club owns two yachts on the River Hamble near Southampton, welcomes anyone, offers day sailing through summer cruises, and is an RYA Recognised Training Centre for practical courses.

Boat hire
Yes for club boats, not confirmed as private bareboat hire. SOYC owns two yachts at Mercury Marina and says members can sign up for skipper-organised trips without needing to find their own skipper, crew, or specialist kit. The boats are described as a Beneteau Oceanis 37 and a Bavaria 36, both with berths for 8 and maximum crew 8.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Club yachts· Other

Location

Hamble · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

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