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ClubCoastalHartlepool, County DurhamHartlepool Bay, Hartlepool Marina and the North East coast

Tees and Hartlepool Yacht Club

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Tees and Hartlepool Yacht Club is a coastal yacht and dinghy club at West Harbour, Hartlepool.

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Can a beginner start here?

Yacht sailing, Cruiser racing, Cruising, Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, RYA training, Cadet sailing, Sailability, Powerboating

Beginner
The club says people of all ages and abilities go boating there and explicitly invites complete beginners. It also says non-members can learn sailing, and that cruiser crew opportunities require no experience.
Training
THYC states that it runs an RYA Recognised Training Centre open to the community, with sailing courses through the summer, weekly sessions, RYA sailing courses, Powerboat Level 2 and Safety Boat courses. It says protective clothing including buoyancy is provided for training.
Taster
The home page says the club holds regular open days, taster sessions and training courses through the summer months, with open days described as free. No current dated taster schedule was visible in the checked pages.

Activity tags

Cadet sailing· AudienceCruiser racing· ActivityCruising· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityPowerboating· TrainingRYA training· TrainingSailability· AccessYacht sailing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The membership page says membership is open to all and invites people to bring family and friends. The training page describes cadet sailing for under-18s from April until the light nights fade, and the 2026 membership fees include Family and Cadet categories.
Access
The site says THYC has Sailability status and is equipped and trained to offer sailing for people with special or additional needs. It mentions a wheelchair-friendly pontoon with hoist, Access dinghies adapted for special-needs users, a specially designed hoist and pontoon for wheelchair users, a shower room for wheelchair or additional-needs users, and a lift to the first-floor lounge and bar.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The Join Us page lists 2026 membership fees: Family GBP 275, Single GBP 232, Associate GBP 101, Student GBP 61, Cadet GBP 16, and Social Single GBP 15. It says fees can be paid in full or by monthly direct debit. The home page also says open days are free and sailing can be taught from as little as GBP 5 per session, but detailed course prices were not visible in the checked page text.

Membership

Official site states membership is open to all, with cruiser racing, dinghy racing, cadets, open days, taster sessions and an RYA recognised training centre.

Boat hire· Unclear
The checked official pages mention training dinghies, safety craft, member storage and cruiser crew opportunities, but did not show a clear public boat-hire offer or hire prices.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Electric winch· OtherAccessible shower room· ChangingWheelchair hoist· LaunchGalley· ClubhousePontoon· LaunchBoat storage· StorageShowers· ChangingBar· ClubhouseChanging rooms· ChangingClubhouse· ClubhouseRamp· LaunchTraining room· Other

Location

Hartlepool · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
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14 Jun 2026
Club verification
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