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ClubCoastalSandbank / Dunoon, Argyll and Bute / CowalHoly Loch

Holy Loch Sailing Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors

Holy Loch Sailing Club is a long-established Cowal club with racing, cruising, cadet sailing and junior RYA training from Sandbank on the Holy Loch.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Keelboat racing, Cruising, Cadet sailing, RYA junior training, Family sailing, Social sailing

Beginner
Holy Loch Sailing Club says new members are very welcome, runs RYA-recognised junior training, and invites adults to come and have a go at sailing. Its cadet page says young people aged 10 to 16 can start learning with no boat needed, and that adults can try a sail, learn from other members and crew onboard.
Training
The club states that it runs RYA-recognised training for juniors. Cadet training is described as Thursday-evening training for ages 10 to 16, starting with instructor-led Wayfarer sessions before moving to Toppers and Laser 3000s; the official page says 2025 cadet training is almost full and points prospective families to the waiting list.
Taster
The official site says adults are invited to come and have a go at sailing and the cadet page says there are opportunities to try a sail, learn from other members and crew onboard. The page suggests visiting the clubhouse on a Wednesday evening between 19:30 and 21:00 to speak to someone. I did not find a current dated public open-day listing on the events page.

Activity tags

Cadet sailing· AudienceCruising· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityFamily sailing· AudienceKeelboat racing· ActivityRYA junior training· TrainingSocial sailing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
Junior provision is clear: the club has a cadet section for young people aged 10 to 16, offers RYA training at very low cost, and publishes a cadet enquiry contact page. The home page also describes active cadet fleets and says cadet training happens on Thursday evenings.
Access· Unclear
I did not find current official accessibility information such as step-free access, accessible toilets, adapted sailing, hoist availability, or disabled parking on the checked official pages. Contact the club before visiting if access needs matter.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The official fees page says subscriptions and fees are due from 1 April each year and must be paid before taking part in club activities including racing. It directs members to WebCollect for subscriptions and fees, with options such as membership category, cadet training, storage and moorings. I found an official pricing/admin route, but not current exact public fee amounts on the pages available here.

Membership

Official site welcomes new members and describes active racing, cruising and cadet fleets, with RYA recognised training for juniors and adult come-and-try opportunities.

Boat hire· Unclear
The club says cadets do not need their own boat and describes training use of a Wayfarer, a fleet of Toppers and Laser 3000s. It also says adults may be able to crew onboard with other members. I did not find current official evidence for public boat hire, member dinghy hire, or hire prices.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Cruising access· OtherHoly Loch moorings· StorageRacing fleets· OtherSocial events· ClubhouseCadet training boats· OtherClubhouse· Clubhouse

Location

Sandbank / Dunoon · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
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12 Jun 2026
Club verification
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