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Waveney and Oulton Broad Yacht Club

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Waveney and Oulton Broad Yacht Club is a Lowestoft/Oulton Broad club with year-round dinghy and keelboat racing, junior training and Sailability use.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Keelboat sailing, Dinghy racing, Keelboat racing, Junior training, Sailability

Beginner
The club publishes beginner-friendly junior sailing information, including RYA stage 1, 2 and 3 courses for beginners and intermediates during Junior Whitsun Training Week, plus Saturday junior sessions focused on fun and confidence in boat handling. Adult beginner information is not clearly stated on the visible pages checked.
Training
The training page says WOBYC regularly runs junior training and coaching, including an annual four-day RYA accredited Whitsun sailing course, and also lists Power Boat 2, Safety Boat, First Aid, VHF License Training, Sail Training, Junior Sailing and class training sessions offered at different times of year.
Taster· Unclear
I did not find a clear current public taster-session or open-day offer on the official visible pages checked. The overview mentions informal Monday summer sailing as a chance to try a different boat or improve capabilities, but it does not clearly state this is a public beginner taster session.

Activity tags

Dinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityJunior training· TrainingKeelboat racing· ActivityKeelboat sailing· ActivitySailability· Access

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The club has a dedicated junior sailing page, a Junior Chairperson contact, junior training sessions, junior racing, and junior/family social events. Membership information also lists Family and Junior membership categories.
Access
The overview states the clubhouse has stair and lift access to the first floor. It also says Waveney Sailability uses the clubhouse on Tuesdays to help people with disabilities get afloat. I did not find more detailed access-needs information on the pages checked.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Published 2025-26 fees include Ordinary Membership GBP 115, Family Membership GBP 165, Young Adult GBP 60, Junior GBP 35, Veteran GBP 35, Safety Crew / Bar staff GBP 10, Life Member GBP 2300, Partner of Life Member GBP 60, member dinghy park space GBP 85, non-member dinghy park space GBP 210, boat shed summer dinghy storage GBP 95, boat shed winter storage GBP 285, weekly temporary boat shed storage GBP 20, boat shed key GBP 25, and crane key GBP 65. The club boat hire page says there is currently no charge for using a club boat, subject to availability and conditions.

Membership

Official overview describes racing year-round, informal summer sailing, junior training and Waveney Sailability using the clubhouse.

Boat hire
The club boat hire page says WOBYC has club dinghies available, including Training Optimists, Toppers, Lasers, Wanderers and 2000s. Members are asked to email sailing@wobyc.com with their name, preferred boat and planned time. It says there is currently no charge, but demand can be high and most boats may only be used when club safety boat cover is available.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Bar· ClubhouseFloating pontoon jetties· LaunchRace control office· OtherShowers· ChangingViewing balcony· OtherParking· AccessChanging rooms· ChangingCanteen· OtherClubhouse· Clubhouse

Location

Oulton Broad / Lowestoft · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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14 Jun 2026
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