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ClubCoastalAberdour, Fife / ForthFirth of Forth at Aberdour Harbour

Aberdour Boat Club

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Aberdour Boat Club is a self-help Firth of Forth club at Aberdour Harbour, with yacht cruising and racing, dinghy activity, kayaking, moorings and a clubhouse.

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Can a beginner start here?

Yacht cruising, Yacht racing, Dinghy sailing, Kayaking, Motor boating, Regatta hosting, Social sailing

Beginner· Unclear
The official site describes a self-help boating club and notes that skerries, strong currents, and a 6m tidal range can challenge even experienced sailors. No current beginner pathway was found on the checked official pages.
Training· Unclear
No current sailing lessons, RYA courses, or beginner training offer was found on the checked official pages.
Taster· Unclear
The racing and cruising page listed a Try a Sail event during Aberdour Festival on 3 August 2025, which is no longer current. No current taster session or open-day offer was found.

Activity tags

Dinghy sailing· ActivityKayaking· ActivityMotor boating· ActivityRegatta hosting· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityYacht cruising· ActivityYacht racing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The membership page lists family boating, family social, cadet, and student membership categories, and the club programme includes boating, cruises, races, social evenings, and other club activity.
Access· Unclear
No accessibility, Sailability, adaptive sailing, or disabled access information was found on the checked official pages.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The membership page lists 2025 fees: individual boating GBP 85 plus GBP 72 joining fee, family boating GBP 110 plus GBP 72 joining fee, individual social GBP 65 plus GBP 72 joining fee, family social GBP 90 plus GBP 72 joining fee, cadet GBP 30 plus GBP 20 joining fee, and student GBP 30 plus GBP 20 joining fee. The page labels these as 2025 fees, so users should confirm current 2026 pricing with the club.

Membership

Official site says the club has about 100 members, runs on a self-help basis, is affiliated to the RYA and Forth Yacht Clubs Association, and offers boating, cruises and club/inter-club yacht races.

Boat hire· Unclear
No boat hire or club-boat-use offer was found on the checked official pages. The membership page describes members with their own yachts, motorboats, sea kayaks, moorings, and dinghy park access.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Workshop· OtherDinghy park· StorageClubhouse· ClubhouseKitchen· ClubhouseToilets· ChangingBay moorings· StorageMembers lockers· OtherLaunching slipway· Launch

Location

Aberdour · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

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