If you are thinking of joining, one thing we can guarantee is a very warm welcome.
***HALF PRICE MEMBERSHIP*** Join today and get 50% off our regular prices. Come meet new friends and enjoy our top clubhouse's social vibe and many events, perfect for the winter months!
You may be interested in sailing, learning how to dinghy sail, powerboating, kayaking or just becoming a social member; our friendly club will be the perfect venue for you.
We have an active sailing section, with our sailors meeting regularly at our waterside RYA Approved Training Centre on Oddicombe Beach, where we race, train or social sail from April to September. Our sailing sessions are all about enjoyment; experienced sailors and club instructors are always on hand to offer advice and guidance to any new member. We have a fleet of single and double-handed dinghies which can all be hired for a small fee. There is space for dinghy storage parking for any member who wants to regularly sail with us, also Kayaks. Please email the club for further details.
Why not learn to dinghy sail? RYA-approved training courses are run throughout the season for both adults and juniors. Our junior section meets on Friday evenings during the summer months, where they have the bay to themselves to hone their skills. However, at present, our junior sessions are full and we have a waiting list. Please contact us if you would like to be included on this list.
We meet and socialise at our top clubhouse in St Marychurch. This is a stone’s throw from the cliff railway, which links us to Oddicombe Beach and our sailing waters. We are open Thursday & Friday evenings and at weekends and hold various social events. We have many members who are non-sailors who have joined BCSC purely for the club's friendly social atmosphere.
Please pop in for a chat if you want to see what we get up to before joining. You will find many of our members and flag officers in the top clubhouse who will be more than happy to give you information about our club. If the on-water and beach activities interest you, you will find us at our bottom clubhouse most Tuesday/Friday evenings and Sunday mornings from April. Our principal instructor Guy Hester is always on hand to discuss training and sailing opportunities.
Any new memberships will run until 28th February 2025.
*A Junior Member shall be a person under the age of 18 years on the first day of the subscription year of the Club
**A Country membership does not include organised sailing activities, and any individual wishing to sail must join as a full member.
If you do envisage sailing with us, storing a kayak or joining our Sea Swimming please note that to access the beach clubhouse requires a fob. This cost is £20 for the remainder of the year. Without purchasing a fob, no access is available to the facilities. The fob can be purchased through the store.
Any member renewing will be charged at the above rate.
We use MemberMojo to process and manage our club membership online. Just press the orange Join Us/Renew button and follow the instructions. Your application and payment are secure and will be automatically sent to our Membership Secretary. On acceptance, you will receive an email confirming your application with a welcome email. Payment can be made through Paypal Payments using any major credit/debit card or your Paypal account. You do not need to have or apply for a PayPal account when paying. We also accept BACS payments, though membership is not active until payment has been received and checked.
Our membership runs from 1 March to 28/29 February. Memberships must be renewed yearly before the end of February.
Existing members will be emailed one month before expiry inviting you to renew. Please look out for this email and follow the link to renew. Renewing is quick and easy, with no form-filling necessary. If you miss this email, a reminder will be sent nine days and two days before expiry. You can also click the orange join/renew button to the right, allowing you to renew up to two months before. No reminder emails will be sent once you have completed your renewal.
How do I update my membership details?
Current members can change their address, contact or family details through our online membership system. Login to MemberMojo and update details in the "Your Membership" section.