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Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust

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Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust is a community RYA training and accessible sailing organisation operating from Peterhead and Loch of Skene.

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Community sailing, RYA courses, Dinghy sailing, Powerboat training, Junior sailing, Adult sailing, Race training, Accessible sailing, Disability sailing

Beginner
The trust offers adult RYA Level 1 Start Sailing and Level 2 Basic Skills for beginners, junior RYA courses, and try-sailing sessions.
Training
The trust runs RYA sailing courses for adults and juniors at Peterhead and Loch of Skene, plus improver, race training, one-to-one tuition, and powerboat courses.
Taster
The sailing page lists Try Sailing taster sessions for age 8 to adult, with adult and age 8-16 options at Peterhead.

Activity tags

Dinghy sailing· ActivityDisability sailing· AccessJunior sailing· AudiencePowerboat training· TrainingRace training· TrainingRYA courses· TrainingAccessible sailing· AccessAdult sailing· ActivityCommunity sailing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The trust offers junior sailing for ages 8-15, junior RYA courses, holiday weeks, after-school sailing, and young-child sessions such as Scurvy Pirates.
Access
The trust says it welcomes participants on standard courses where possible, offers disability individual and group sessions, runs a disability club at Peterhead, has adaptive boats, and lists Peterhead access details including wheelchair access, disabled changing/shower/toilet facilities nearby, and hoist access.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Boat hire prices for 2-hour sessions are listed: Wayfarer GBP 45, Laser 2000 GBP 40, Laser GBP 30 adult/GBP 20 junior, Feva GBP 30 adult/GBP 20 junior, Topper GBP 25 adult/GBP 12 junior, Optimist GBP 12, Mirror GBP 25 adult/GBP 15 junior, and Hansa GBP 25 adult/GBP 15 junior. Course prices were not captured in text on the checked pages.

Membership

Official site offers adult and junior RYA courses, race training, disability sailing, school/group sessions and boat hire from Peterhead and Loch of Skene.

Boat hire
The trust hires boats to sailors with enough experience, normally equivalent to RYA Junior Stage 3 or Adult Level 2 or higher, when rescue cover and instructor support are available. Advance booking is required.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Hoist access at Peterhead· LaunchPeterhead RYA Training Centre· OtherLoch of Skene venue· OtherWayfarers· OtherAccess Breeze· OtherDisabled changing/shower access nearby· ChangingHansa 303 boats· Other

Location

Peterhead / Loch of Skene · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
11 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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