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CharityCoastalWeymouth, DorsetWeymouth Harbour, Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour

Weymouth Sailing Club

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Weymouth Sailing Club is a volunteer-run sailing charity on Weymouth Harbour.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Keelboat racing, Cruiser sailing, Cruising in company, RYA training, Youth sailing, Club boats, Regattas

Beginner
Weymouth Sailing Club provides a clear beginner route through its Open Day, which invites complete novices and offers a hands-on introduction to the club. The Training page says RYA accredited training is available for all levels of ability, but courses are club member specific.
Training
RYA accredited training is available for members at all levels. Listed RYA courses include Day Skipper Theory, VHF Marine Radio SRC, Level 2 Powerboat Handling, First Aid, and Safety Boat. Club training includes mark laying, race officer roles, IRC race training, crewing, and crane use.
Taster
The official Open Day page for Saturday 16 May 2026 lists SB20 keel boat taster sessions, short yacht trips into the bay, Youth on Boats information, clubhouse tours, member conversations, RNLI safety advice, and information about RYA affiliated training. No recurring taster schedule was found beyond this Open Day evidence.

Activity tags

Club boats· ActivityCruiser sailing· ActivityCruising in company· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityKeelboat racing· ActivityRegattas· ActivityRYA training· TrainingYouth sailing· Audience

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The Sailing page describes Youth On Boats for young sailors aged 9 to 18, taught by qualified instructors with a club welfare officer and safety team. The club provides Fevas, Larks, Opis, buoyancy aids, and wetsuits for YOBs. Membership categories include Joint/Family, Single with children or grandchildren under 18, Youth, and Cadet.
Access· Unclear
No explicit accessible sailing, Sailability, disabled access, adaptive equipment, or access-needs support information was found on the reviewed official pages or official site searches for accessibility and Sailability.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Membership prices were found for the April to March membership year: Joint/Family GBP 234.00 per year, Single GBP 176.80 per year, Intermediate age 22 to 29 GBP 88.40 per year, Youth age 18 to 21 GBP 35.40 per year, and Cadet age 9 to 17 GBP 25.00 per year. The site says fees are calculated monthly pro-rata after the Club Open Day. Training is described as nominal or discounted for members, but exact course prices were not found. Taster session, boat hire, mooring, dry dock, and storage prices were not found on the reviewed public pages.

Membership

Official site describes a volunteer-run charity offering dinghy and IRC keelboat racing, flotilla cruising, RYA/in-house training, Youths on Boats and club-owned boats for members.

Boat hire
The Membership page lists hire of club boats, specifically Squib and dinghy, as a membership benefit. No public eligibility detail, visitor hire route, or hire price was found.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Mast storage· StorageRestaurant· OtherCranes· LaunchSlipway· LaunchBar· ClubhouseParking· AccessClubhouse· ClubhouseMoorings· StorageOpen deck· OtherClub boats· OtherYards· OtherWalk-ashore pontoons· Launch

Location

Weymouth · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
15 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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