Boat Hire

We have a variety of boats available to hire to our members. Unfortunately, we are unable to hire our boats to non-members.

Our club dinghies are available to hire for club racing and cruising for free for one season.

Please note, ALL dinghies must be booked, and a booking hire form completed each time the boat is taken out, even for racing!

We have

• 6 RS Quests
• 6 RS Zests
• 5 RS Fevas
• 2 Toppers
• 2 RS Teras
• 2 ILCA’s (Lasers) (Full, Radial & 4.7 rigs available)
• 2 Hawk 20’s

PLEASE NOTE – IT IS A CONDITION OF HIRE THAT A MASTHEAD FLOAT MUST BE USED ON ALL DOUBLE HANDED BOATS FOR ALL ACTIVITIES (RACING, TRAINING & CRUISING)

Cost per session (3hrs):

RS Quests, RS Zests, Lasers, RS Fevas
£15 per session
Toppers and RS Teras
Free to junior members
£15 for adult members

Hawk 20’s ‘No Execuse’ and Excite
£30 per session
Skipper Charter available upon request plus hire price
Must have experience with keelboats coming on/off moorings, coming along side pontoon etc.
Full acquaint with the Club Professional before use.

Experience:
It is expected that those who hire a boat will have:
Sufficient Experience, for the boat, conditions, crew and know how to reef the boat.
Good Level of Competence and knowledge.
Good level of knowledge of local hazards and conditions.
In respect of the dinghies, we would generally expect the skipper to have an RYA Level 2 or greater or RYA youth stage 4 certificates.
If you are experienced but dont have an RYA certificate, please speak to the Club Professional who will do an assessment and sign you off to use the boats.

Please note that Exe Sailing Club can accept no responsibility for the conduct and safety of the vessel and crew during the period of Hire. It remains the responsibility of the Skipper (Hirer) to decide whether to put to sea and to satisfy themselves that they and their crew are sufficiently competent to cope with prevailing conditions.

First Time use:
Please arrange with the Club Professional for an acquaintance with the craft.

SAFETY NOTES:
We want as many members as possible to enjoy the use of the club fleet, but we must
outline some basic safety requirements.

Buoyancy aids must always be worn.
Full wetsuits and Dry suits are strongly recommended between Oct and June.

If you are planning to sail unaccompanied, let someone know your passage plan and
likely time of return. You should take a marine radio or waterproof phone.

Junior sailors (Under 18) must not sail unaccompanied. Use of a Buddy system, another person of similar experience in same or another boat.
Hire by Junior sailors must be approved by Club Professional/Centre Principal.

Always check the forecast before going out. Remember Exe is highly tidal. Check tides
before sailing and plan passage appropriately.

Finally, remember the decision to sail is yours, consider the conditions, your competence, confidence and your crew. If in doubt, be cautious and stay ashore or hire an instructor.

Need an Instructor?

Contact the Club Professional who will put you in touch with an Instructor only RYA Dinghy Instructors or Senior Instructors are available for private coaching, not our Assistant Instructors
You and the instructor organise your time.
Book as usual, pay the instructor separately to paying for boat hire.

For all hires, you must first read,

Boat Hire Agreement – Please read.

How to book

• Online Booking or
• Email training@exe-sailing-club.org to book boats in advance
• Go sailing!

Last updated 14:10 on 4 March 2025