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Cove Sailing Club

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Cove Sailing Club is a Loch Long/Firth of Clyde racing club at Barons Point, Cove, best known for Loch Long One Design racing and regatta activity.

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Can a beginner start here?

Keelboat racing, Loch Long One Design racing, Club racing, Regatta sailing, Community sailing

Beginner
The club says it welcomes sailors and non-sailors, invites people who have never sailed before to get involved, and describes racing as open to all skill levels. No structured adult beginner course details were found.
Training
Training found for cadets: free cadet training throughout the season for club members aged 8 and above, delivered by volunteer instructors. No current adult RYA course details were found.
Taster· Unclear
No current taster session, open day, or try-sailing availability was found on the official pages checked.

Activity tags

Club racing· ActivityCommunity sailing· ActivityKeelboat racing· ActivityLoch Long One Design racing· ActivityRegatta sailing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The club describes a vibrant cadet section, free cadet training for members aged 8+, a cadet regatta, family social events, and family-based games at the regatta.
Access· Unclear
Current official pages do not publish full accessibility arrangements. The 2024 house rules allow registered assistance animals, and a 2017 council planning record for the new clubhouse said the plans included wheelchair access, disabled toilets, and disabled access from the car park; current official confirmation of those details was not found.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Partial prices found: visitor moorings request a GBP 25 donation for up to a week, and the 2026 GSS & The Botanist Regatta entry fee is GBP 10. No membership, cadet training, taster session, or equipment hire price list was found in the official page text checked.

Membership

Official site confirms regular Loch Long One Design racing and Loch Long Week activity; Argyll & Bute licensing evidence confirms the Barons Point clubhouse.

Boat hire
The club says equipment including kayaks, dinghies, and safety equipment can be hired by enquiring, but no hire prices, booking terms, or beginner suitability details were found.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Racing calendar· OtherClubhouse· ClubhouseLoch Long frontage· OtherLoch Long One Design fleet· Other

Location

Cove / Rosneath Peninsula · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

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