The club describes Thornton Steward Reservoir as small enough to feel safe for nervous sailors or newcomers, says it offers RYA courses for complete beginners, and promotes a Try Out Sailing Day where qualified instructors take visitors out in club craft.
Training
The club states that TSSC and CGSC are recognised RYA Training Establishments offering dinghy and powerboat RYA courses taught by qualified RYA instructors. It lists adult RYA Level 1 Start Sailing, Level 2 Basic Skills, demand-led higher courses, powerboat courses, and youth sailing stages.
Thornton Steward Sailing Club is a small family club on Thornton Steward Reservoir near Bedale, offering sailing plus windsurfing and paddle craft for members.
The training page says non-members can have taster sails during the annual Discover Sailing Open Day. The current Try Out Sailing Day page advertises 11 April 2026, with qualified instructors taking visitors out in club craft by pre-booked timed slots.
The club calls itself a family club, says younger sailors are particularly welcome, lists junior courses through the season, and offers RYA Youth Sailing Scheme courses for younger members aged 8-16. It also notes an enclosed grass children's play area by the clubhouse.
Access· Unclear
I did not find current visible official information about disabled access, step-free access, adapted facilities, accessible toilets, or other specific accessibility support on the reviewed official pages.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
The Join us page lists 2026 membership prices: adult membership GBP 147.00, family membership GBP 188.00, UK Armed Forces discounted family membership GBP 134.25, social membership GBP 25.00, junior/cadet membership GBP 50.50, model boat membership GBP 37.00, and boat berth rental GBP 44.50. The training page says RYA course fees include club boats, buoyancy aids, logbook, and certificate, but the visible page does not list course prices.
The official site says club boats can be hired per session/day session, including Fusions, Toppers, Lasers, RS Quests, Wanderers or Mirror dinghy depending on page wording, plus sit-on kayaks and SUPs by half-day. The home page also says the club owns dinghies for members without boats to sail.
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