ClubCoastalLimekilns, Fife / ForthFirth of Forth at Brucehaven Harbour
Forth Cruising Club
Beginner· Likely
About this club
Forth Cruising Club is based at Brucehaven Harbour in Limekilns. Its main activity is cruising and racing a fleet of bilge-keel yachts, alongside dinghy sailing, kayaking and paddleboarding. The club explicitly invites prospective sailors to try a trial sail.
Start
Can a beginner start here?
Bilge-keel yacht cruising and racing, dinghy sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding and trial sails from a tidal harbour.
Beginner· Likely
The official homepage welcomes prospective sailors and explicitly invites them to take a trial sail, but does not describe a structured beginner course.
Training· Unclear
No current formal course or RYA training programme was found on the official site.
Official fees include Single/Family and Junior membership categories; no dedicated junior programme was found.
Access· Unclear
No current official accessibility information was found.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
September 2025–August 2026: Single/Family £79; Junior £32; Community £32 (negotiable); Honorary free. Boat owners add £178 for subcategory 1 (all boats) or £42 for subcategory 2 (sailing dinghies). Crane use carries a separate unspecified fee.
No joining fee. Single/family, junior, community and honorary categories are offered. Boat-owning membership currently requires applicants to use a club mooring; prospective boat owners should discuss boat-size and mooring restrictions before applying. The listed phone is the official membership contact.
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