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ClubInlandKilkhampton, Bude, CornwallUpper Tamar Lake

Upper Tamar Lake Sailing Club

BeginnerTraining· UnclearJuniors

Upper Tamar Lake Sailing Club is an active inland dinghy sailing club on Upper Tamar Lake near Bude.

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Start

Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Cruising, Social sailing

Beginner
The club says new members are always very welcome and that all new members are welcome whatever their level of sailing ability. It also says inexperienced sailors are often welcome as crew on double-handed boats.
Training· Unclear
I did not find current visible official information confirming RYA courses, formal training, or learn-to-sail courses on the reviewed pages.
Taster· Unclear
I did not find current visible official information confirming taster sessions, open days, or trial sails on the reviewed pages.

Activity tags

Cruising· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivitySocial sailing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The club lists family membership and a single junior under-18 membership, with the junior fee waived for the first year. The sailing page says Toppers are particularly popular with younger sailors, and the downloads page lists an introductory leaflet specifically for potential junior members.
Access· Unclear
The downloads page lists an equality policy, but I did not find current visible official information about physical accessibility, adapted sailing, or specific access needs provision on the reviewed pages.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Visible club membership fees are: Single GBP 25, Family GBP 42.50, Single Junior under 18 GBP 5.50 waived for the first year, Social non-sailing GBP 10, and Student age 18-22 in full-time education GBP 16. The page also says South West Lakes Trust launch fees are separate and additional: seasonal individual GBP 160, family GBP 260, concessions GBP 121, boat storage GBP 80 plus GBP 75 for each additional boat, and day launch GBP 13 per day, stated as at the time of writing.

Membership

Official site describes a small friendly sailing club at Upper Tamar Lake with regular dinghy racing, Wednesday cruising and a social programme.

Boat hire
The home page says most members have their own boats, but club boats are available to members for a small fee, including single-handed Toppers and two-person Bosuns. The downloads page also lists a club boats leaflet, but the leaflet itself was not accessible during review.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Cruising· OtherReservoir sailing· OtherSocial programme· ClubhouseRacing· OtherParking· Access

Location

Kilkhampton, Bude · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
14 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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