2024 Courses
The club offers RYA Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Seamanship Skills sailing courses, plus RYA Powerboat Level 1 and Level 2 and Safety Boat courses taught by Shadwell Sailing Club instructors. These courses are for club members and prospective members, supporting the club's mission to get more people sailing on the Thames.
2024 Membership
Annual Membership
£150.00 - £165.00
Membership is only open to 18+
As a member you'll get the following benefits:
- Access to the members rota, where you can add your name to join sailing sessions from April to September for up river sails towards Tower Bridge, down river sails towards Greenwich, informal races and training exercises.
- Option to join additional member sailing sessions on selected weekends and evenings.
- Invite to the Shadwell Sailing Club WhatsApp group
- Opportunities to develop your skills and get RYA qualified completing RYA Level 3, RYA Seamanship Skills, Power Boat Level 2 and Safety Boat courses
Shadwell Sailing Club is run by its members on an entirely voluntary basis. Our mission is to get more people sailing on the Thames. All members agree to help out with key duties and tasks to fulfil our mission. This includes:
- Being willing to help: getting trained for winch duty, helping rig and put boats away.
- Regularly participating in member duties such as beachmaster, crewing in the RIB, maintenance days.
- Helping running the RYA courses.
- Getting competent and confident to helm and take others out, including on taster sessions.
Temporary Membership
£30.00
Temporary Membership is available for previous members who want to join a single session on a one off basis.
Please note requirements for Temporary Membership:
- You've been a member before at Shadwell Sailing Club
- You're a competent helm, with RYA Dinghy Level 3 or above.
- Temporary membership is valid for 1 day / a single session only.
- You will need to complete a consent form before coming sailing.
If you are interested please contact us and a member of the committee will get back to you. You will be added to the new Shadwell Sailing Club WhatsApp and be given access to the Sailing Schedule. You will be able to sign up to a session 24 hours before, subject to availability.