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Aberdeen and Stonehaven Yacht Club

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Aberdeen and Stonehaven Yacht Club is an Aberdeenshire dinghy racing, junior and family sailing club using Loch of Skene in spring and Stonehaven Bay through the main season.

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Start

Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Junior sailing, Family sailing, RYA training, Powerboat training, Club boat hire, Trial sails

Beginner
The club welcomes new members at any sailing ability, describes Loch of Skene as suitable for learning to sail, and offers novice racing plus ad hoc trial sails. Adult beginners are directed to Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust for lessons, and the club prefers adult helms at its own sessions to start with at least RYA Level 2.
Training
The club says it is an RYA recognised training centre, runs junior training and powerboat courses for members, and directs adult beginner lessons to Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust while supporting novice racing.
Taster
The club confirmed that it offers trial sails on an ad hoc basis at novice racing sessions. Contact the club to ask about availability.

Activity tags

Dinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityFamily sailing· AudienceClub boat hire· ServiceJunior sailing· AudiencePowerboat training· TrainingRYA training· TrainingTrial sails· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The club describes family sailing and a strong junior programme, with nearly half of members under 18 and a volunteer-led junior lesson programme.
Access· Unclear
No accessibility, Sailability, or disabled access information was found on the checked official pages.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Membership fees are listed: full GBP 150, full family GBP 300, restricted family GBP 190, junior GBP 47, student GBP 47, and social GBP 40. Club boat hire is free to junior members and adults in their first year; after that, single handers are GBP 10 per session, double handers GBP 20 per session, or GBP 97 for annual club boat hire.

Membership

Official site welcomes new members of all abilities, describes junior/family sailing, club boats, RYA recognised training and seasonal sailing at Loch of Skene and Stonehaven.

Boat hire
Club boats are available for members when safety cover is available and boats are not being used for training; charges are listed after the first year of adult membership.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

RIBs· OtherStonehaven clubhouse· ClubhouseClub dinghies· OtherJunior programme· OtherBoat parks· StorageLoch of Skene spring base· OtherRacing programme· Other

Location

Stonehaven / Loch of Skene · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
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16 Jul 2026
Club verification
16 Jul 2026
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