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Westbere Frostbite Sailing Association

BeginnerTraining· UnclearJuniors

Westbere Frostbite Sailing Association is an inland sailing association at Westbere Lake near Canterbury.

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Start

Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Frostbite racing, Club racing, Social sailing

Beginner
WFSA describes itself as open to all prepared to pay its nominal fees, with summer non-competitive sailing for members who enjoy messing about in boats. For winter racing, less experienced sailors are said to be equally welcome, but the site notes that lone winter sailing is not recommended because water temperatures can drop to freezing. The site does not present this as a structured adult learn-to-sail pathway.
Training· Unclear
The official site does not clearly advertise WFSA-run adult training, RYA courses, lessons, or booking. The About page says local schools teach youngsters to sail on the lake and that Westbere Sailing Opportunities is an RYA Sailability Foundation site, but those are not presented as WFSA course offers for the general public.
Taster· Unclear
No clear trial sail, taster session, open day, or beginner booking route was found on the current official pages reviewed. The programme lists open meetings, but these are described as General Handicap racing with a nominal entry fee rather than beginner taster sessions.

Activity tags

Club racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityFrostbite racing· ActivitySocial sailing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The membership page lists Junior/Student membership and Family membership. The About page says local schools teach youngsters to sail in the safe environment of the lake. The site does not give a WFSA junior programme timetable or age limits.
Access
The About page says Westbere Sailing Opportunities, an RYA Sailability Foundation site, caters for over 300 people with a wide range of disabilities on the lake. This confirms accessible sailing activity at the same water, but the WFSA site does not provide detailed access-needs instructions, eligibility, booking, facilities, or whether this is delivered by WFSA itself.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Membership rates for 2025-2026 are listed as Sailing membership GBP 50.00 per year or GBP 30.00 renewals; Junior/Student membership GBP 10.00 per year; Family membership GBP 65.00 per year or GBP 45.00 renewals; Group subscription GBP 120.00 per year or GBP 100.00 renewals. Boat parking in the compound is GBP 50.00 per year or GBP 25.00 for six months. Site access keys for when the quarry is closed are GBP 40.00 refundable on return. Open meetings are listed as General Handicap with a nominal entry fee of GBP 2.00 per boat. No course, taster, or hire prices were found on the current official pages reviewed.

Membership

Official site identifies the Westbere Frostbite Sailing Association; detailed membership and contact information was limited.

Boat hire· Unclear
The official site confirms dinghy sailing and boat parking in the compound, but no club boat hire, visitor hire, or club-boat use rules were found on the current official pages reviewed.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Club racing· OtherLake sailing· Other

Trust

Sources and data quality

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