The club says no previous sailing experience is necessary because it runs training courses and has club boats available. Its training page says Coombe Cellars provides sheltered water ideal for beginners, and the 2025 course listing included adult and junior courses aimed at beginners.
Training
TCYC states it is an RYA Approved Training Centre for sail and powerboat courses, with sail training for adults and juniors over the summer, powerboat courses, first aid courses, possible VHF courses, and cruising theory courses. Courses are described as members-only on the training information page.
The site invites people who want to have a go to use two club keel boats on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The club boat page says non-members can take part, no experience is necessary, life jackets and some waterproofs are available if needed, and a donation plus temporary membership charge is requested.
The training page says sail training courses are run for adults and juniors. The 2025 course list included junior beginner and improver courses, plus cadet coaching sessions. The fee page lists Cadet and Family membership categories.
Access· Unclear
No clear general accessibility or access-needs information was found on the reviewed official pages. The club boat page does state that participants need sufficient mobility to get into a tender from the slipway and transfer to the boat on its mooring, but this is specific to that activity rather than a full accessibility statement.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Membership and berthing prices are published. Listed 12-month membership fees include Cadet GBP 35.50, Young Adult GBP 35.50, Full Single GBP 122.50, Full Joint GBP 181.50, Family GBP 193.00, Senior Single GBP 110.00, and Senior Joint GBP 158.00. Coombe Cellars berthing fees include kayak rack storage GBP 48, Cadet Dinghy Berth GBP 48, Standard Dinghy Berth GBP 97, Wide/Long Berth GBP 145, and Cruiser Berth GBP 193. The club boat page asks for a GBP 12 donation toward running costs and a GBP 2 temporary membership charge for non-members taking part.
The official club boat page says TCYC has two Cork 1720 keel boats and that suitably competent club members can hire them. The joining page also says club boats are available for members to use, but no complete hire tariff was found on the reviewed pages.
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