Pure Latitude

No. A key facet of any shared use scheme is the ability to get boat at times that suit you – thus we carefully manage supply and demand to ensure good availability for all. Our seasonal booking calendar is an important tool in achieving this. Annual membership points are allocated equally across three seasons (4 month blocks: High = May-August, Mid = Mar-Apr & Sep-Oct and Low = Nov-Feb) and are best used in the season to which they are allocated.

Yes, enjoying access to different boats and locations is a key part of what makes our model unique. To help us manage availability, we ask you to nominate the base from which you plan to do most of your boating. You can still use other Pure Latitude bases but this 'off base' usage is capped at one third of your total point allocation.

When you book a boat for a day, it is available to you for a 24 hour period. So if you book for a Saturday, it is available to you from 7pm Friday until 7pm Saturday.

Members can book anything from 1-8 consecutive days in a single block, so overnight stays and multi day trips are a popular choice with our members.

Yes, bigger boats cost more points as do Fridays, weekend days and bank holidays. If you're planning to use our biggest boats and or mainly go boating at weekends, then we recommend a larger plan. Click on the blue 'view daily point charges' button above for further details.

Absolutely. Our standard prices cover the needs of most members but we also offer bespoke options for anyone who wants something just a bit different.

Our standard contract duration is 12 months.

Points cannot be carried over. We commit to a high level of fixed cost based on the demand that members sign up to and this cost is largely unaffected by usage. Membership is like ownership in this sense - but substantially cheaper and with more flexibility.

Yes, There is a one-off club joining fee of £995 which applies to all new members and anyone rejoining after a break in membership.

Your membership includes fully equipped and maintained boats, home berthing, insurance, access to our event programme and much more. Additional charges apply as follows:

Fuel is included on sailboats and riverboats but metered and charged on motorboats.

We make a charge per engine hour run. Sailboats £6/hour, riverboat and smaller motorboats £12/hour and larger motorboats £18/hour/engine.

Skippers are available at 20 points or £270/ day

Accessories such as dinghies, outboards, spinnakers plus cleaning and catering options are available at extra cost.

Yes, annual payment in advance brings a 5% discount.

Yes, all boats are insured for accidental damage. Members are liable for repair costs up to a maximum of £2500.

Yes, we offer joint memberships at the extra cost of £50/month for each additional member that has independent booking access to the account. Get in touch to find out more and discuss whether this is applicable to your situation.

Yes, we offer corporate memberships. Call to discuss how we can tailor a membership for your business.

Yes, we offer bespoke arrangements for owners which can dramatically lower your cost of boating. Get in touch for details.

It goes without saying that safety is paramount and we believe our standards to be amongst the highest in the industry. All our boats are MCA coded so carry all the required safety gear and indeed exceed commercial standards in many areas. We operate a proactive maintenance programme with frequent and regular inspections.

We recognise that qualifications are only an indicator of proficiency and our members have a wide range of experience levels and hold a variety of formal qualifications. In short, we require you to demonstrate a basic competence in skippering the boats you wish to use. For both our sailing yachts and motorboats, the guideline minimum is RYA day skipper theory and practical certificates plus 5 days skippering experience in UK tidal waters. For outboard driven powerboats the minimum requirement is RYA Powerboat Level 2, plus 2 days skippering experience in UK tidal waters.

Remember that, whatever your experience, we can provide the necessary training to get you to the required level of competence.

When you first join, we want to get you on the water as quickly as possible. If you have relevant skippering skills and experience, we'll arrange for you to join one of our club competence assessment days. If you need to undertake some training before you start skippering, we simply schedule the assessment day to run following completion of the training. Whichever route you choose, we'll also ask you to familiarise with club processes and procedures via a zoom call and our online member portal.

When you are ready to expand your range of boats, you can self induct or we’ll conduct an assessment/ provide further training as appropriate. Rest assured, we will always streamline your journey through our competence process to fit your previous experience.

Yes, and it's a very popular service. Booking an instructor to help you improve specific key skills, complete an RYA training course, upskill on a new boat type, or get you and your crew working efficiently together can really help your boating become more enjoyable. Instructors are charged at 22 points or £295 per day.

Alternatively, you can join any of our training events - ideal for upping your game across a range of specific key skill areas. See our event calendar for more details.

Yes, we are a recognised RYA training centre. To become a competent and confident skipper we offer a mentored training plan which includes experience building, your RYA day skipper qualification and a number of days skippering the boats. Get in touch for full details.