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ClubInlandSutton Coldfield, West Midlands / BirminghamPowells Pool, Sutton Park

Sutton Sailing Club

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Sutton Sailing Club is a family-friendly RYA Training Centre for dinghy sailing, racing and SUP at Powells Pool in Sutton Park.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, RYA courses, Powerboat training, Youth sailing, OnBoard, Stand-up paddleboarding

Beginner
Sutton Sailing Club explicitly presents itself as suitable for beginners, saying it offers facilities for beginners through to club racers and runs courses that take people from absolute beginner to controlling a sailing boat in fair conditions. The adult RYA Level 1 and 2 dinghy course is described as a four-day beginner course, with a prerequisite that participants can swim well and are confident in deep water.
Training
The club states it is an RYA recognised training centre. It advertises RYA Level 1 and 2 dinghy sailing for adults, RYA Youth Stages for juniors, member-only powerboat and safety boat courses, and improver/JCIC sessions for adults and juniors after the beginner course. The next listed adult and junior sailing course dates are Saturdays 19 September, 26 September, 3 October, and 10 October 2026.
Taster· Unclear
I found social sailing days where members can bring family and friends as guests to have a go at sailing or paddleboarding, and the fees sheet lists an OnBoard junior introductory session. I did not find a current public sailing taster session or open-day booking page for non-members.

Activity tags

Dinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityOnBoard· ActivityPowerboat training· TrainingRYA courses· TrainingStand-up paddleboarding· ActivityYouth sailing· Audience

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The club offers junior learn-to-sail courses covering RYA Youth Stages 1 and 2, usually twice yearly alongside adult courses, for children aged 9 to 16. Juniors must be able to swim well and be confident in deep water. The club also offers family membership, social sailing days where members can bring families and friends as guests, and Junior Club / Improvers Club sessions.
Access
The facilities page states there is a disabled toilet in the clubhouse. The adult course page says age is no barrier to starting sailing, but some medical or physical conditions may make it more difficult and advises people with concerns to talk to the course organiser. I did not find fuller access-needs information such as step-free access, hoists, adapted boats, or accessible parking.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The 2026-27 fees PDF lists sailing family membership at GBP 223, sailing single full at GBP 196, sailing student at GBP 46, sailing junior at GBP 46, and social membership at GBP 28. Adult and junior dinghy course fees are listed as GBP 180 for non-members and GBP 150 for members, with a GBP 30 discount available off subsequent eligible subscription fees. The adult course page also states the course fee is GBP 180 and includes tuition, club boats, helmets and buoyancy aids, safety cover, course materials, refreshments, books, certificates, and exam fees.

Membership

Official location page describes a family-friendly RYA Training Centre with dinghy sailing, racing, club boats, SUP and regular Sunday/summer Wednesday opening.

Boat hire
The training overview says there are club boats available for hire by members, avoiding the need to buy a boat when first starting out. The 2026-27 fees PDF lists hire prices for GP14, Topper, Optibat, Bahia/Xenon, Laser/Byte, Feva, and paddleboards, and notes club boats are only available for hire by sailing members of the club. Course fees include use of club boats and safety equipment such as helmets and buoyancy aids.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Affordable bar· ClubhouseNearby parking· AccessSutton Park location· OtherParking· AccessTraining centre· OtherClub boats· Other

Location

Sutton Coldfield · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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14 Jun 2026
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