Our club open to those who've never sailed before to those with RYA Yachtmaster qualification and beyond. SOYC is a friendly, member-run sailing club based on the River Hamble near Southampton, with over 300 members and two well-equipped yachts. We sail all year round.
If you’re curious about sailing but not ready to commit, we hold taster days throughout the year and you're welcome to come along. You’ll spend a full day on the water with one of our qualified skippers and a friendly crew. No sailing knowledge required - just turn up. It’s the best way to see if SOYC is for you.
Becoming a member is straightforward:
Sign into our booking system, browse available trips, pick a date, and you’ll soon be on the water You don’t need to find a skipper, organise a crew, or own any specialist kit. Just book a place on a trip and turn up. Our skippers will brief you on everything before you leave the pontoon.
SOYC offers some of the most afforable sailing on the South Coast and our membership fees can be found on the Membership Costs page
On top of your membership, you pay a sailing fee each time you go out. We sail all year, so there’s no “off season”. The sailing fee covers the boat, fuel, gas, and maintenance. Our most up-to-date sailing fees are published on our Sailing Fees page.
Membership runs for 12 months from which ever month you join. Once we receive the paperwork we will issue you a personal membership number and sign-on information.
Note: There must be an interval of at least two days between becoming a member and admission to the sailing facilities.