Select Sailing
A gym style membership at a sailing club! Set up a monthly direct debit and enjoy... with or without Tuition.
- RYA training courses in dinghy sailing all included!
- Unlimited free equipment hire (Save with 'Hire only' option if you don't need courses)
- Discounted 1:1 tuition
- Use of wetsuits, buoyancy aids and helmets
- Support and advice from our expert team
Sailing without the time and costs involved in owning your own equipment
Select Membership Application:
To join the club as a select member please fill out the below forms and email to sailondon@queenmary.org.uk:
Click here for our members and visitors safety briefing. Furthermore, click here for the Select terms and conditions.
RATES
Category | Joining Fee | Monthly |
---|---|---|
Sailing Select - including tuition | £265 | £120 |
Windsurfing Select - including tuition | £265 | £99.50 |
Sailing and Windsurfing Select - including tuition | £265 | £130 |
Sailing HIRE only Select | £90 | £74 |
Windsurfing HIRE only Select | £90 | £80 |
Sailing and Windsurfing HIRE only Select | £90 | £90 |
Great discounts on the joining fee are available
- Join during a course, hire or tuition - 100% of amount spent
- Join within 14 days of a course, hire or tuition - 50% of amount spent
DINGHY EQUIPMENT
Each year we renew a number of our dinghies which brings around 10 new boats into the fleet annually. The current fleet consists of:
Single hander Dinghies
- RS Aero 5,7,9 rigs (1)
- Laser Standard, Radial & 4.7 (11)
- RSQuba (7)
- Laser Pico (12)
- Fusion (12)
- Toppers (18)
- RS Tera (6)
- Hartley 10 (6)
- Laser Bug (7)
Double handed Dinghies & Catamarans
- Laser Bahia (1)
- 2000 (2)
- RS Quest (4)
- RS200 (2)
- RS400 (2)
- RS C16 Cat (3)
- RS Feva (10)
Keelboats
- RS21s (6) - please see our Keelboat Select Membership for access to these exciting boats.
Please Note: Standard Members are welcome to try out a boat once for free. Please contact the QM Office if this applies to you.
BOOKING EQUIPMENT
QM Select members are able to reserve equipment up to a week in advance. Bookings are preferred to enable us to anticipate arrivals yet are not mandatory. Continuation of sailing after the booked period is welcomed, subject to availability.
Once you have joined, please book here.
RIGGING
Assistance with rigging and launching is always available, with dedicated staff at weekends. QM Select members are encouraged to learn how the range of equipment is rigged, launched and stored.
TRAINING
From beginners upwards, skills and confidence afloat can be improved through training and we have a full range of RYA courses which are included free of charge. Group Sail or Windsurf Coaching sessions are included once per month for those who have achieved RYA Level 2 or RYA Start Windsurfing as preparation for further courses. Visit the training pages or ask for a Training Brochure for more information.
PERSONAL TUITION
1:1 tuition is a great way to give skills and confidence a boost, with sessions available to QM Select members at reduced rates.
CLUB RACING
Sailing QM Select members holding the RYA Start Racing certificate or with equivalent experience are welcome to participate in Club Racing. This takes place on Sunday mornings all year round, on Bank Holidays and on Wednesday evenings from April to September.
OPENING TIMES
Sailing and windsurfing with safety cover is available 7 days a week from April to September and Wednesday-Sunday from October to March. Plenty of evening sailing is available when the wind is up. Full details of opening hours are on our website.
CREWING
A guest can be invited to crew for a QM Select member in a double-handed dinghy 6 times per year free of charge with subsequent visits costing £10. Under 16s may crew for free. Club members may helm (with the appropriate experience) or crew with a QM Select member for free.
EQUIPMENT AND THIRD PARTY COVER
Monthly fees include damage-waiver cover for accidental damage to equipment (no excess) plus third party liability cover (£200 excess).
Call us on 01784 248881 or email sailondon@queenmary.org.uk 7 days a week to find out more