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ClubCoastalOldbury-on-Severn / Thornbury, GloucestershireRiver Severn / Severn Estuary at Oldbury Pill

Thornbury Sailing Club

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Thornbury Sailing Club is a tidal Severn Estuary club at Oldbury Pill with dinghy and cruiser sailing, racing, RYA training, junior activity and member-run facilities.

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Start

Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Cruiser sailing, Dinghy racing, Cruiser racing, RYA sail training, Novice sailing, Junior sailing, Free sailing days, Social sailing

Beginner
The club says applications are welcomed from inexperienced people who wish to learn to sail. It also promotes RYA Level 1 and 2 training for new sailors and a Better Sailing programme that includes mentoring for beginners and novice sailors.
Training
Thornbury Sailing Club describes itself as an RYA Training Centre. It lists a combined RYA Level 1 and 2 course each spring, provisional 2026 course dates, a TSC familiarisation session, RYA Level 3 Better Sailing options, and an ongoing Better Sailing development programme for members.
Taster· Unclear
I did not find a current visible official page clearly advertising taster sessions, open days, or a try-sailing session for non-members. The current joining page suggests prospective members visit before applying or come at a suitable calendar time.

Activity tags

Cruiser racing· ActivityCruiser sailing· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityFree sailing days· ActivityJunior sailing· AudienceNovice sailing· ActivityRYA sail training· TrainingSocial sailing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The joining page lists Family membership for two adult members and immediate family members under 16, plus Junior membership for ages 16 to 18 with an adult acting in loco parentis. The sail training page says courses follow the relevant RYA Adult and Youth syllabus. I did not find a current dedicated junior programme page.
Access· Unclear
I did not find current visible official information about disability access, step-free access, adapted sailing, or specific access needs. The location page does state pedestrians can use a half-mile tarmac road and car visitors need prior arrangements because the access gate is locked, but that is not enough to confirm accessibility provision.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Membership prices are visible: Adult initial joining fee GBP 60.00 and annual price GBP 155.00; Family initial joining fee GBP 60.00 and annual price GBP 175.00; Junior initial joining fee GBP 15.00 and annual price GBP 34.00; Student initial joining fee GBP 15.00 and annual price GBP 34.00. Dinghy storage is GBP 49 per year pro-rata and dinghy trot mooring is GBP 24 per year pro-rata. Club boat use prices are also listed: Double Hander GBP 15.00, Hartley 12 GBP 10.00, Single Hander GBP 7.50, Topper GBP 5.00 per boat. I did not find current sail-training course prices on the current sail-training page.

Membership

Official site describes an active member-run tidal club with RYA sail training, challenge/improver programme, racing, Club Week and free sailing days.

Boat hire
The club says it maintains dinghies for use by paid-up members. Club boats must be pre-booked online, and prices are listed per boat for double handers, Hartley 12, single handers, and Toppers. Use is subject to wind and safety restrictions.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Clubhouse· ClubhouseClub boats· OtherSlipway· LaunchFloating jetty· LaunchRace officer box· OtherBoat shed· OtherDinghy compound· OtherGalley· ClubhouseParking· Access

Location

Oldbury-on-Severn / Thornbury · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
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14 Jun 2026
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