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The Benefits of Membership 

Thank you for considering membership at Queen Mary Sailing Club, or for looking at ways to get even more from the membership you already have. Whether you're thinking about stepping onto the water for the very first time, returning to a sport you've missed, or looking to take your sailing, windsurfing or keelboating further, we're delighted you're here.

Set on one of the largest stretches of open water near London, Queen Mary is a friendly, welcoming club with something for everyone. Our members range from complete beginners to experienced racers, and from young people taking their first steps in the sport to those who have been sailing for decades. What brings them together is a shared love of being on the water and the friendships that grow from it.

In the pages that follow, you'll find everything you need to choose the right membership and make the most of it. You can read about the benefits each membership type offers, and explore the clubs, squads and race series that run throughout the year. If you have any questions, or would like help deciding which option suits you best, our team will be happy to talk it through.

We look forward to seeing you on the water.

Benefits for All Members

Every membership category at Queen Mary Sailing Club comes with a core set of benefits. There is no joining fee on any category, and there are no compulsory duties.

  • Race Officer duties are entirely optional, and members who choose to take them on benefit from reduced fees.
  • The club is open seven days a week during the summer and from Wednesday to Sunday in the winter, with extended hours when the wind is up.
  • All members receive a 25% discount on courses and club activities, including RYA courses, personal tuition and keelboat club sessions.
  • Members may bring guests to the club, see details and how to below
  • Membership is a commitment of a minimum of just 3 months, it then continues on a monthly basis until you give one months notice.

Choosing the Right Membership

Queen Mary Sailing Club offers two main routes into membership, and the right one for you depends largely on whether you have your own equipment. If you don't own your own kit, Select Membership is the natural choice: it works on a pay-and-play basis and includes training as well as use of the club's boats and boards. If you already own your own boat or board, Standard Membership lets you enjoy the club using your own equipment.

Find out more about Standard Membership

Find out more about Select Membership

Adult Sailing Clubs

Saturday Club

Saturday Club is a social sailing meet-up rather than competitive racing. It's simply time on the water alongside experienced sailors, with help on hand for rigging and launching, a chance to find crew, and plenty of friendly tips along the way. The club meets weekly in the summer and at least monthly in the winter. Members gather at 09:30 in the Clubhouse for a briefing, sail through the morning and can stay on for an optional lunch afterwards.

Saturday Club is open to both Standard and Select members. Each year it runs a sea-sailing trip to Weymouth as well as an overseas sailing trip. There is a WhatsApp group and a weekly email list, and you can ask the office to add you to both. 

Rookie Racing

Rookie Racing is an entry-level race series for members who are new to sailing or new to racing. It offers a supportive, low-pressure format and is run from the club's race committee boat. There are Spring, Summer and Autumn series held on selected Saturdays, with competitors gathering at 13:30 for a briefing, the first start at 14:30 and racing finishing at 16:30.

The series is open to club members, and to keep it genuinely aimed at newcomers, each sailor can only win a series prize once. You only need to sign up once per series, with no weekly sign-on required unless you change boat.

Club Racing

  • Sunday Club Racing is the club's main race day, taking place every Sunday morning throughout the year. 
  • We also have a Wednesday Evening Series offers evening racing weekly from April to September. All club members are welcome.
  • The Bank Holiday Sprint Series consists of one-off sprint race days held on three bank holidays each year, in April, May and August. All club members are welcome to join in.

Class Fleets

Members who race, or would like to race, a specific class of boat can join an active class fleet for that boat. The club currently has fleets for the ILCA, the RS400, the RS200 and International Moth.

Keelboat Club

Keelboat Club offers weekly sailing on the club's fleet of RS21 keelboats, with sessions on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. It mixes racing with social sailing and keeps things low-key, as it is mainly about meeting people, building friendships and having fun. Participants should be at RYA Keelboat Level 2 standard or have equivalent experience, and skipper bookings require a QM-approved skipper.

Keelboat Club is free for members on Select Keelboating membership, while other Queen Mary members receive a 25% discount per session. The club also connects members to the Keelboat Cups and other events, such as the RS21 Winter Inland Championships.

Windsurfing Clubs

Select Windsurf Coaching - Select Windsurf Coaching provides regular group coaching sessions for windsurfers on most Saturdays through the season, with dates published on the Events and Activities page. Sessions are included once a month for Select Windsurfing members.

Youth Clubs and Squads

Members on Select Youth membership can join a range of youth clubs and squads. On the sailing side, Aqua Foxes is for Stage 2 youth sailors, Ospreys is for Stage 3 youth sailors, and the QM Race Squad provides youth race training.

For young windsurfers, the Skimmers are the entry-level youth windsurfing group, the Shredders cater for intermediate windsurfers, and the Windsurf Race Squad focuses on youth windsurf racing.

All of these groups run regularly, mostly on Saturdays, and are included free of charge within Select Youth Sailing and Windsurfing membership.

Family Membership 

At Queen Mary, we are proud to offer a wider range of membership solutions options designed to support every stage of your family’s sailing journey. Our Standard Family Membership provides exceptional value for kit-owning families, encompassing two adults and all children aged 18 or under for Boat, Board, or Wingfoil activities. This membership grants full access to our facilities and the freedom to enjoy time on the water together.

For families seeking access to club equipment with coaching included, our Select Membership offers a unique activity driven solution. Select Membership includes training, coaching, and use of club kit, making it an ideal choice for younger sailors or those progressing their skills. Many families enjoy a blended structure... such as parents sailing their own boat under Standard Membership while children benefit from the Pay & Play Select pathway, with weekend coaching included. This flexible combination ensures each family member enjoys the right level of support, development, and access at an exceptionally competitive price.

We understand that every family is different and our team is dedicated to helping you find the most effective and affordable membership arrangement for your needs. Whether you are experienced sailors or taking your first steps onto the water, Queen Mary provides a welcoming environment, expert guidance and an unbeatable community.

We invite you to visit us, meet our friendly team, and discover the best membership solution for your family. Come and see how Queen Mary can help you make the most of your time on the water together.

Member Guest 

At Queen Mary Sailing Club we warmly welcome guests of our members. A member is allowed six guest passes per year, may bring no more than two guests on any single day, and a guest may use the club’s facilities a maximum of three times in a year (no matter who invites them). Club racing is reserved for members and a guest can participate one time per calendar year.

Whether hosting friends, family, or overseas visitors, members are encouraged to share the enjoyment of our Club’s facilities in a safe and responsible manner. To ensure a positive experience for all, the following Guest Policy applies:

Eligibility to Bring Guests Reserved for our fee-paying non-temporary members and honorary life members are permitted to invite guests to the Club, and they are known as the host member.

Guest Registration all guests must be registered in advance via this online Guest Registration form, which is found on the Club website.

Please complete the Guest Registration Form.

For any questions please don't hesitate to contact the team