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ClubCoastalNew Romney / Greatstone, KentRomney Marsh coast and The Varne

Varne Watersports and Sailing Club

BeginnerTraining· UnclearJuniors

Varne Watersports and Sailing Club is a New Romney coastal club offering sailing and wider watersports to members and the community.

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Can a beginner start here?

Sailing club, Windsurfing, SUP, Powerboating, Water-skiing, Fishing, Land yachting, Community sessions

Beginner
The sailing page says the club's protected launch area, gently shelving sandy beach, shallow-water launching and protected bay give novice sailors a better chance of success. The homepage also invites people to contact the club if they see something they would like to try.
Training· Unclear
The official pages reviewed do not clearly state that sailing training, RYA courses, or beginner lessons are currently offered. The site says the club is affiliated to the RYA and has member benefits, but does not describe a current training programme.
Taster· Unclear
The homepage invites visitors to contact the club if they would like to try an activity, and the watersports pages mention club days/evenings, but the reviewed official content does not clearly advertise specific sailing taster sessions or open days.

Activity tags

Community sessions· ActivityFishing· ActivityLand yachting· ActivityPowerboating· TrainingSailing club· ActivitySUP· ActivityWater-skiing· ActivityWindsurfing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The homepage describes the club as family orientated. The 2025 watersports membership form lists family membership including children under 18, plus cadet membership for under-18s or over-18s in full-time education.
Access· Unclear
The reviewed official pages do not provide specific accessibility information such as disabled access, adapted facilities, or support for specific access needs.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The official 2025 watersports membership form lists annual watersports membership prices: Family GBP 173, Single GBP 137.50, Crew GBP 49.85, Cadet GBP 49.85. It also lists Launch Vehicle GBP 121 per year, Boat space GBP 155 per year, Dinghy on trolley GBP 46.50 per year, Catamaran GBP 67, Kayak/SUP GBP 26 per year, plus GBP 10 each for door key/entry fob and vinyl craft identification letters/numbers. The website membership page also lists similar fees but is labelled 2024, so the 2025 PDF is treated as the more current price evidence.

Membership

Charitable-trust evidence says the club provides watersports activity for members and the wider community.

Boat hire· Unclear
The watersports page says the club has dinghies, windsurfing equipment, SUP boards, kayaks, buoyancy aids and wetsuits for club/member use, but the reviewed official content does not state whether sailing boat hire is available to visitors or members as a hire service.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Rescue boat· SafetyTraining/community sessions· OtherWatersports equipment· OtherClubhouse· ClubhouseRamp/slipway· Launch

Location

New Romney / Greatstone · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
14 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
Sources checked (4)