Find WatersportsUK sailing directory
Back to directory
ClubCoastalPort Bannatyne / Rothesay, Argyll and Bute / Isle of ButeKames Bay / Firth of Clyde

Isle of Bute Seasports Club

BeginnerTraining· UnclearJuniors

Isle of Bute Seasports Club incorporates the Isle of Bute Sailing Club, offering community sailing, club boats, Sunday sailing, racing and social activity from Port Bannatyne.

Visit official website

Start

Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Community sailing, Club racing, Picnic sails, Family sailing, Coastal rowing, Social events

Beginner
The official site describes the club as encouraging and facilitating watersports for everyone on Bute, with a community of all ages and experience levels. It explicitly says first time on the water is no problem and that club boats are available for members to use. The youth sailing page also describes new young sailors learning at the club in 2024, but current 2026 youth course availability was not confirmed.
Training· Unclear
No current official 2026 adult sailing training, RYA course list, booking page, dates, or prices were found. The youth sailing page says the club ran a week of summer sailing and after-school lessons in 2024 with an RYA senior instructor, and hoped to continue youth and academy activity in 2025, but this is not enough to confirm current course availability.
Taster· Unclear
No current official sailing taster session, open day, try-sailing event, or 2026 introductory booking details were found. The homepage is welcoming to first-timers and says sailing and rowing take place on Sunday afternoons, but it does not publish a current taster/open-day offer.

Activity tags

Club racing· ActivityCoastal rowing· ActivityCommunity sailing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityFamily sailing· AudiencePicnic sails· ActivitySocial events· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The club publishes Cadet membership for ages 7-18 and Family membership for two adults plus two cadets. The youth sailing page describes summer sailing, after-school sailing lessons, and Rothesay Academy sailing activity for young people in 2024, with an aim to build on that interest.
Access· Unclear
No current official accessibility, disabled access, accessible toilet, adaptive sailing, Sailability, or access-needs support information was found on the checked official pages.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Current linked membership pages list Adult membership at GBP 40, Junior/Cadet membership at GBP 20, Couple membership at GBP 70, Family membership at GBP 80, Temporary membership at GBP 10, Associate/Social membership at GBP 15, and Round Bute Race Entry at GBP 35, with memberships expiring 31/03/2027. The official homepage also lists Cadet GBP 20, Adult GBP 40, Family GBP 80, dinghy park storage GBP 15, and locker rentals GBP 12.

Membership

Official site says the club incorporates the Isle of Bute Sailing Club and Bute Coastal Rowing Club, with club boats, Sunday sailing/rowing, racing, picnic outings and social events.

Boat hire
Club boats are available for members to use, including sail dinghies and a five-person rowing skiff. Membership benefits include access to club boats and discounted club rental. This confirms member boat use/rental, not public walk-up boat hire.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Club boats· OtherMembers bar· ClubhouseSocial space· ClubhouseSail dinghies· OtherPort Bannatyne/Kames Bay access· OtherRowing skiff· Other

Location

Port Bannatyne / Rothesay · 6 nearby clubs mapped

Open in Google Maps

Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
12 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
Sources checked (3)