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Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Yacht cruising, Yacht racing, Keelboat sailing, Powerboat training, First aid training, Social sailing
Sunderland Yacht Club is a Roker-based coastal club offering dinghy sailing, yacht cruising and racing, RYA training, accessible sailing and family-friendly membership from Old North Pier.
Activity tags
Suitability
Costs
Prices
The membership page links current 2026 fees and charges. Extracted examples from that official PDF include entrance fee GBP 0, full membership GBP 310 annual, family membership GBP 350 annual, introductory crew GBP 155 first year and GBP 230 second year, junior membership GBP 80 annual, social individual GBP 36 annual, social spouse/partner GBP 66 annual, and student GBP 40 annual. The club keelboat page lists Hunter 707 hire contributions of GBP 25 for a morning, afternoon or evening session and GBP 35 for a full day. The PDF also lists selected boat-related charges including dinghy facility GBP 60 annual, crane GBP 150 annual, and mooring charges by trot, but course prices were not found on the visible training pages checked.
Sessions
Official site describes a family-orientated club welcoming beginners, racers and cruisers. RYA directory lists the club as a Club, Training Centre and Sailability Centre with dinghy, youth, powerboat and first-aid courses.
Facilities
Trust
Other source
19 May 2026
Governing body
19 May 2026
Other source
14 Jun 2026
Roker / Sunderland · 6 nearby places mapped
Nearby places to sail
Local forecast
Now · 17:45

Moderate breeze · Late sun
Strong wind · Not recommended for beginners; a lively sail for confident sailors
Gusts 19 kt
Feels 8°
A useful sailing breeze, with noticeably stronger gusts to watch for.
Next 6 hours
Now
10 kt
20:00
9 kt
23:00
11 kt
7-day outlook
Today
27 Oct
Drizzle
16° / 9°
18 kt · Gusts 37 kt
Rain 73%
Wed
28 Oct
Overcast
15° / 9°
13 kt · Gusts 26 kt
Rain 65%
Thu
29 Oct
Overcast
15° / 10°
8 kt · Gusts 14 kt
Rain 0%
Fri
30 Oct
Overcast
12° / 9°
12 kt · Gusts 18 kt
Rain 0%
Sat
31 Oct
Drizzle
12° / 10°
6 kt · Gusts 9 kt
Rain 6%
Sun
1 Nov
Drizzle
11° / 8°
10 kt · Gusts 16 kt
Rain 14%
Mon
2 Nov
Partly cloudy
9° / 5°
4 kt · Gusts 5 kt
Rain 4%
Forecast near North Dock, River Wear approaches and North East coast, not a live water observation.
Check club notices and local conditions before launching. Data by Open-Meteo.