ClubInlandWanlip / Syston, LeicestershireWanlip lake / private farm lake near Watermead
Wanlip Sailing Club
Beginner
Start
Can a beginner start here?
Dinghy sailing, Club racing, Coaching, Training, SUP, Social sailing
Beginner
The membership page says Wednesday and Saturday casual sailing sessions are non-competitive and suitable for beginners, children and family sailing. The About page also says the club is open to all levels and to those wishing to learn.
Training
The site lists regular coaching sessions on the home page and says it offers training in all aspects of dinghy sailing on the About page. It does not provide current course dates or RYA course details on the visible pages reviewed.
A current home-page notice advertises a paddleboard open day on 27 June 2026 for complete beginners with no experience needed. I found no current visible sailing-specific taster session details.
Club racing· ActivityCoaching· TrainingDinghy sailing· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivitySUP· ActivityTraining· Training
Suitability
Juniors, families, and accessibility
Juniors
The membership page says casual sailing sessions are suitable for children and family sailing. It lists family membership for partners and children under 21, and junior membership for under-21s in conjunction with other members' involvement. The About page describes the club as family-oriented.
Access· Unclear
I found no current visible official information about disabled access, adaptive sailing, step-free access, accessible changing, or other access needs.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
The membership page lists a joining fee of GBP 30, annual family membership GBP 80, single membership GBP 60, junior membership GBP 25, boat space GBP 50, and gate card GBP 10 plus GBP 5 deposit. The downloadable renewal form linked from that page shows lower renewal amounts for single, family and junior membership, so prices should be confirmed with the club before publishing as definitive.
The About page says there are a range of dinghies for members to hire while they are training and deciding what class of boat they want. No hire prices were found on the visible pages reviewed.
Open in Google Maps