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ClubCoastalSt Mary's, Holm, Orkney IslandsScapa Flow / St Mary's Bay

Holm Sailing Club

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Holm Sailing Club is based at St Mary's in Orkney, running summer evening points racing, fun sailing, membership activity and regatta events.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Points racing, Fun sailing, Regatta hosting, Junior sailing, Local fleet racing

Beginner
Holm Sailing Club is suitable for beginners. The official training page says Wednesday evening summer fun sailing gets people afloat and teaches the basics, and the FAQ says people who know nothing about sailing can come down, may be able to crew a Snipe, and do not need special skills to crew.
Training
The club runs a Wednesday evening summer fun-sailing course covering dinghy basics such as rigging, launching, steering, sail trim, balance, capsize recovery, ropes and knots. It states this is not nationally recognised certification; the FAQ points people seeking RYA qualifications to Orkney Sailing Club.
Taster
The official 2026 calendar lists recurring Fun Sail sessions through the summer, and the FAQ says interested newcomers can come down on Tuesday evenings to watch and may get a sail if someone needs crew. I did not find a separately named open day.

Activity tags

Dinghy sailing· ActivityFun sailing· ActivityJunior sailing· AudienceLocal fleet racing· ActivityPoints racing· ActivityRegatta hosting· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The training page says dinghies are available to suit juniors and adults, and the club committee includes a Youth and PVG role. The FAQ lists family and young person membership prices.
Access· Unclear
I did not find current official information about physical accessibility, adapted sailing, step-free access, accessible changing, or access-needs support.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Official membership prices found: Family Membership £60, Adult £45, Young Person £15, Senior £25. The 2026 regatta notice also lists an event entry fee of £20 per boat plus £5 for each person on board. I did not find prices for the fun-sailing course or any separate boat hire.

Membership

Official site says the club runs summer evening points racing and fun sailing, welcomes new members, and publishes current committee and regatta information.

Boat hire
Club dinghies are available for the Wednesday evening fun-sailing course, with boats to suit juniors and adults. The FAQ says membership helps maintain club boats, but I did not find a separate public boat-hire offer or hire pricing.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Club committee and membership route· OtherRegatta programme· OtherLocal fleet racing· OtherSt Mary's sailing base· Other

Location

St Mary's, Holm · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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12 Jun 2026
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