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ClubCoastalBanff, AberdeenshireBanff Harbour and Moray Firth

Banff Sailing Club

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Banff Sailing Club is a coastal Aberdeenshire sailing club on the Moray Firth, using Hunter 707 keelboats for learning, taster sessions and club sailing.

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Start

Can a beginner start here?

Keelboat sailing, Coastal sailing, Learning to sail, Taster sessions, Racing, Community sailing

Beginner
The homepage says Banff has two Hunter 707 keelboats for helping people learn to sail, and the 707s page says the boats are ideal for those new to sailing and provide taster sessions for beginners.
Training
The 707s page says Banff operates an inclusive training facility during the May to September sailing season, with classroom training and maintenance sessions in winter, and provides training toward all-round yachting skills.
Taster
The 707s page lists taster sessions for new members at GBP 25, including GBP 5 temporary membership for insurance. The homepage also directs people to email 707info@banffsailingclub.co.uk for taster sessions.

Activity tags

Coastal sailing· ActivityCommunity sailing· ActivityKeelboat sailing· ActivityLearning to sail· TrainingRacing· ActivityTaster sessions· Service

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The membership page lists family membership for one or two adults and dependent children under 18, plus junior membership for anyone under 18. No separate ongoing junior programme was found.
Access· Unclear
No accessibility, Sailability, adaptive sailing, disabled access, or access-support details were found on the checked official pages.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The membership page lists full membership over 18 at GBP 70/year, family GBP 85/year, junior under 18 GBP 15/year, temporary day membership GBP 5/day and social membership GBP 35. The 707s page lists taster sessions GBP 25, day sailing introduction GBP 40, first-year pay-as-you-sail GBP 40 per session plus annual membership, and ambassador tiers at GBP 500 or GBP 200 plus GBP 20 per session.

Membership

Official site describes a long-established Banff club with Hunter 707 keelboats for helping people learn to sail, taster sessions and public/new-member opportunities.

Boat hire
The homepage says club boats are available for use, and the 707s page lists paid taster, day-sailing and member pay-as-you-sail options using the club's Hunter 707 keelboats.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Shower facilities· ChangingClubhouse· ClubhouseBanff harbour access· OtherHunter 707 keelboats· OtherMoray Firth coastal sailing· Other

Location

Banff · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
12 Jun 2026
Club verification
21 Jul 2026
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