Wallasey Yacht Club

BeginnerTraining· UnclearJuniors

Wallasey Yacht Club is a New Brighton club sailing historic Seabird Half Rater yachts on the River Mersey.

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Can a beginner start here?

Yacht club, Seabird Half Rater sailing, One-design racing, River racing, Classic yachts, Social sailing

Beginner

The current homepage says everyone is welcome, no experience is needed, and invites people to come and have a go. It also invites people to try sailing on the Mersey in a Seabird and to contact the club.

Training· Unclear

No current visible official page found advertising RYA courses, formal training, or beginner training dates. The site has a 'Club Courses' page, but this contains racing course instructions rather than learn-to-sail courses.

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Taster

The homepage invites visitors to experience sailing with the club, says no experience is needed, and lists an open morning on Saturday 13 June 2026 from 10.30am to 1pm. It also invites people to try sailing on the Mersey in a Seabird.

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Activity tags

Classic yachts· ActivityOne-design racing· ActivityRiver racing· ActivitySeabird Half Rater sailing· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityYacht club· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors

The 2026 subscriptions page lists family membership and junior membership categories, but no current visible detail was found about junior sessions, family sailing sessions, ages, or safeguarding arrangements.

Access· Unclear

No current visible official information found about accessibility, step-free access, adapted sailing, or specific access needs.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

2026 subscription rates are listed as: entrance fee 35 GBP, full member 139 GBP, family membership 182 GBP, junior membership 15 GBP, associate membership 90 GBP, outport member 27 GBP, and student member 27 GBP. The same page lists ancillary storage charges including winter yard rent 60 GBP, mooring storage 10 GBP, workshop storage 5 GBP per week, and summer yard fee 3 GBP per week. The page says subscriptions must be paid before 1 June 2026.

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Membership

Official site invites people to come sailing on the Mersey and describes regular Seabird racing.

Open membership page

Boat hire· Unclear

No current visible official information found about boat hire or whether club boats can be hired independently.

Facilities