ClubRiverTwickenham, Greater London and ThamesRiver Thames at Twickenham
Twickenham Yacht Club
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Dinghy sailing, River cruising, Paddleboarding, RYA powerboat training, RYA shorebased training, Racing, Social sailing
Beginner
The club describes beginner sessions for adults and children, and its Open Sailing Sessions say beginners, novices and experienced sailors are welcome, including people brand new to sailing. Prospective members are encouraged to visit and speak to members.
Training
Twickenham Yacht Club states it has been an RYA Training Centre since 2011 and offers members and prospective members RYA courses including Powerboat 2, First Aid, Day Skipper Theory, Yachtmaster Theory, Marine Short Range Certificate and Engine Maintenance. The site also lists informal open sailing sessions that develop skills similar to RYA Level 2.
Twickenham Yacht Club is an inclusive tidal-Thames club with dinghy sailing, cruising, paddleboarding, RYA powerboat/shorebased training and social events.
The club lists Open Sailing Sessions open to members and non-members, including people brand new to sailing, with informal practice and friendly advice. It also lists an Open Day 2026 on Sunday 5 July, 11am to 3pm, with more details coming soon.
The membership page says the club is for all ages and abilities and offers family membership. Sailing content mentions beginner sessions for adults and children. Open Sailing Sessions include under-16s with a minimum age of 8, requiring a parent or responsible adult to stand by during the session.
Access· Unclear
The reviewed official pages did not provide specific accessibility, step-free access, adapted facilities, or access-needs information.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Visible membership subscription rates are Single Membership: GBP 160 per annum and Family Membership: GBP 235 per annum. The page says other small charges may apply for equipment use and that student and cadet membership is available on enquiry. The reviewed official pages did not show a dinghy hire price.
The club says it owns dinghies that members only can hire on a per-user basis for Sunday and Wednesday races. The sailing page says the club has Optimists, Toppers, Lasers and RS Quests available for hire or training use.
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