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ClubCoastalArdfern / Loch Craignish, Argyll and Bute / Mid ArgyllLoch Craignish

Craignish Boat Club

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Craignish Boat Club is a volunteer-run Loch Craignish club offering sailing, racing, cruising and wider watersports for children, adults and families.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Club racing, Cruising, Junior sailing, Youth sailing, Family sailing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Rowing

Beginner
The club offers adult sailing tuition and cadet sailing, and its membership form asks about support needs and swimming ability to help instructors plan rather than excluding participants.
Training
Adult sailing tuition is listed for members, and 2026 planning includes adult sailing sessions and instructor/safety-boat refresher training for volunteers. No RYA course details were found on the checked pages.
Taster
The membership page says members must take part in club events except taster sessions. The 2026 membership form also describes a 27 June fun day with an opportunity for non-members to come and try.

Activity tags

Canoeing· ActivityClub racing· ActivityCruising· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityFamily sailing· AudienceJunior sailing· AudienceKayaking· ActivityRowing· ActivityYouth sailing· Audience

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
Cadet sailing is offered for young people, membership lists Sailing Cadets from P4 to S6, and family membership is available.
Access· Unclear
No detailed accessibility provision was found. The site page notes emergency and disabled access must be kept clear, and vehicle access to the island may be allowed for members with mobility restrictions.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

2026 membership form prices: Family Membership £100, Individual Adult Membership £50, Individual Child/Cadet or Student Membership £30, and annual activity fees of £15 per activity for adult sailing, kayaking, rowing, cadet sailing, and cadet kayaking. The website membership page still shows 2025 fees with the same amounts.

Membership

Official site says the club helps local people access the water for sailing, kayaking and canoeing, with a strong children/young-people focus plus adult/family sailing, racing and cruising.

Boat hire· Unclear
No public boat-hire offer was found. The sailing page says club dinghies can only be used for designated club activities or instructor/volunteer development with permission.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Adult and family activity· OtherClub equipment· OtherLoch Craignish access· OtherVolunteer instructors· OtherYouth programme· Other

Location

Ardfern / Loch Craignish · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
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12 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
Sources checked (4)