Lots of people enquire about how they can get on the water. Here's how it works
If you already sail/windsurf/SUP and have your own craft, you are welcome to come along and sign in as a day member. This costs £10 for you and your craft; plus £1 per additional person.
You can only sign in as a day member up to 3 times.
Day members cannot hire equipment and can only use the water when the club has safety crew on duty – in the winter this is weekends only; and in the summer (British Summer Time) weekends and Wednesday evenings.
For more information and detail on how to sign in – Click Here
New Members Welcome
BCYC are actively seeking new members, beginner sailors to experienced racers, SUP enthusiasts and paddlers, adults and families.
We offer training courses – including free training to use the club safety boats – and a buddy system – where new members team up with an existing member, share their first duty day and have a point of contact for any questions. Members can hire club equipment, including SUP, Sailing Dinghies and Kayaks.
Our Annual membership period is from March each year. 2019 Membership starts at £188. Family membership – a partner and all your kids is £244.
If you are aged 16 – 26 membership is £75
Want to know more – visit the membership page for details – learn more here
Have a Go at Cheddar!
Want to have a go at watersports but not sure where to start? Come and enjoy a Watersports Experience. Choose from a two hour sailing taster, half day windsurfing taster, or stand up paddleboarding session. Available seven days a week, for individuals or groups. Corporates and team building sessions also available. Visit the Learn At BCYC page on the website for more details and to book.
Social Sailing - Better Sailing
BCYC evolved from as a dinghy racing club. Today’s members enjoy racing alongside social sailing and cruising. The club has a growing group of enthusiastic social sailors who meet regularly to improve their sailing skills, go cruising and sailing in company both at Cheddar Reservoir and at a variety of different locations.
Social sailors are welcome on the water at any time – there’s plenty of room for everyone! We offer social sailing and informal coaching from experienced club members on the First Saturday of the month from April to November.
Email socialsailing@bcyc.org.uk Add your name to the social sailing mailing list – www.bcyc.org.uk/subscriptions
Warrior Club - Junior Racing Program
Racing – Warrior Club – Sunday Mornings – Open to all Juniors
Juniors who can sail a triangle and would like to start racing, crewing or helming and is keen to get on the water – Sunday Mornings are for you… Single and Double handed classes…
No need to book – simply a 09:30 start on Sunday- monthly and Bi Monthly sessions to start
Provisional Dates for 2019 set as follows
28th April, 12th May, 16th June, 23rd June, 7th July, 14th July, 11th August, 25th August, 1st Sept, 8th Sept, 6th Oct 20th Oct
for more information – contact Juniors@bcyc.org.uk
Stand Up Paddleboarding
We offer Sunday Evening SUP Sundowner Sessions. These are 2 hour BSUPA Ready to Ride courses, starting at 18.00 every Sunday. Suitable for all ages, maximum 6 per session – Discover More and Book Here
Club members can use the club SUPs for £5 an hour – just turn up and enjoy! Non members cannot hire club equipment but can book tickets for lessons, taster or SUP Yoga sessions.
Kayaking at Cheddar
The club has three sit on kayaks available for hire to members, for £5 per hour. Members can use their own kayaks at the club as long as washed before launching. Non-members are not able to hire club equipment. Visitors can sign in as day guests (up to 3 times a year) by paying a fee.
Windsurfing at Cheddar
The club has an active windsurfing membership. Our Junior T15 Axbridge Animals were the 2017 National Champions!
Access to Cheddar Reservoir is available seven days a week to BCYC members in the summer, with a buddy system to allow watersports when there is no duty cover. For RYA Windsurfing instruction visit the Windsurfing Page.
