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    Posted: 18 Aug 22 at 10:30am
Many thanks for all the info and suggestions. I can understand that a lot of clubs would like you to become a member rather than offer day sailing but not everyone wants to spend out on annual membership or commit to regular use of club facilities and all that entails. Pity,they are missing out on additional income.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Aug 22 at 8:10pm
Loads of clubs have cheap as chips junior membership - £30 or thereabouts - and then free Toppers/picos to use.
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Probably not what you are looking for but check out Boatlaunch for places to launch on the Thames.
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Posts: 789 		Post Options Post Options   Quote tink Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Aug 22 at 5:55pm
Andrew Simpson at Reading do kit hire, they have, for your requirements, Omegas and RS Visions - go for the Vision 

Not sure on the cost and expect they want qualifications etc 
Email them at

reading@andrewsimpsoncentres.org


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Posts: 3400 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Sam.Spoons Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Aug 22 at 5:29pm
I suspect most of those businesses are happy to rent boats but only to sailors with a relevant RYA qualification. 
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Posts: 3011 		Post Options Post Options   Quote RS400atC Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Aug 22 at 5:30am
The question might be whether you are expecting some level of safety cover? Few clubs are able to offer 7 day safety cover. Also shore facilities like changing and showers? It's not going to happen, renting out boats to unqualified sailors, unsupervised. It's much easier for a business to offer  structured activities like RYA courses, which seem readily available.
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Posts: 3400 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Sam.Spoons Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Aug 22 at 10:37pm
Used to be that sailing centres would hire boats out, not sure how many still do but I'd be surprised if that wasn't easily available.
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Posts: 929 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Paramedic Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Aug 22 at 8:45pm
many, many clubs offer this for windsurfing, a phonecall should sort out whether they can bend the rules a little.

notwithstanding the above most of the larger reservoirs are happy to take day members in my experience. I'd be surprised if Queen Mary, Datchet etc didnt take day members.
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Posts: 2538 		Post Options Post Options   Quote turnturtle Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Aug 22 at 6:50pm
Originally posted by NickM99

Bewl is in Kent.  They no longer offer a "turn up and sail" option.  You have to pay an annual membership of £260 for a family and storage is on top of that - more than many clubs.


Thanks for the update
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Posts: 3011 		Post Options Post Options   Quote RS400atC Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Aug 22 at 6:42pm
Originally posted by Demelza

Following on from my other post. I would like to be able to just be able to turn up at an inland sailing venue without being a club member and play for my grand kids to sail a boat approx half a dozen times a year. Do any sailing clubs in Surrey,Middx,Berks or Hampshire have such a facility?


Pay and play is not a 'club' activty, it's a business model.

Try googling 'sailing dinghy hire' and the county of your choice.

Bray Lake, £60 for two hours. £45 for members.
About what I saw on a beach in Cornwall recently.

Andrew Simpson only seems to offer courses.
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