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Dinghy sailing, Catamaran sailing, Windsurfing, Yacht sailing, Club racing, Training, Open days, Social sailing
Whitstable Yacht Club is a major north Kent coastal-estuary club for dinghies, catamarans, windsurfers and yachts.
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Suitability
Costs
Prices
Published prices found include a new-member joining fee of GBP 25; water-user family membership GBP 171.60 and individual GBP 126 as special Open Day prices until 30 June 2026; young person water-user membership GBP 34.40; social family GBP 84 and social individual GBP 57.60. Adult RYA sailing Levels 1, 2 or 3 are listed at GBP 180 for members and GBP 240 for non-members. Youth RYA courses are listed at GBP 180 for members and GBP 240 for non-members. Cadet sessions are listed at GBP 110 per cadet per season, GBP 90 for siblings, with 50% off from July to October. Members-only dinghy hire is GBP 25 for 3 hours for Topaz, Pico, Topper or Windsurfer and GBP 35 for 3 hours for Laser, Feva, Argo or Wanderer. Youth cadet boat hire is GBP 8 per week and clothing borrowing GBP 1 per item per session. Boat parking and locker prices are also published on the membership page.
Membership
Official site describes sailing, training, bar/social activity and open day news.
Facilities
Trust
Other source
18 May 2026
Social media
18 May 2026
Social media
18 May 2026
Other source
18 May 2026
Whitstable · 6 nearby places mapped
Nearby places to sail
Local forecast
Now · 18:45

Moderate breeze · Late sun
Breezy · Expect a lively, more active sail
Gusts 15 kt
Feels 10°
A useful breeze for dinghy sailing, with moderate heel on the water.
Next 6 hours
Now
9 kt
21:00
7 kt
00:00
7 kt
7-day outlook
Today
27 Oct
Drizzle
16° / 10°
17 kt · Gusts 32 kt
Rain 100%
Wed
28 Oct
Overcast
15° / 8°
10 kt · Gusts 19 kt
Rain 0%
Thu
29 Oct
Overcast
16° / 9°
5 kt · Gusts 9 kt
Rain 2%
Fri
30 Oct
Clear
15° / 9°
6 kt · Gusts 11 kt
Rain 0%
Sat
31 Oct
Overcast
13° / 7°
8 kt · Gusts 14 kt
Rain 0%
Sun
1 Nov
Overcast
12° / 11°
11 kt · Gusts 18 kt
Rain 11%
Mon
2 Nov
Drizzle
14° / 11°
12 kt · Gusts 19 kt
Rain 17%
Forecast near Whitstable Bay, Thames Estuary and nearby creeks, not a live water observation.
Check club notices and local conditions before launching. Data by Open-Meteo.