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Lerwick Boating Club

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Lerwick Boating Club is a harbour-based Shetland club with dinghy sailing, Shetland Model racing, junior and adult sail training, yoal rowing, social activity and facilities for visiting yachts.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Shetland Model racing, Junior sail training, Adult sail training, Yoal rowing, Regattas, Visiting yacht facilities

Beginner
Lerwick Boating Club appears suitable for beginners. The official site says membership is open to anybody interested in water-based activities, including people who do not own a boat or have never set foot in one, and says the club will get them started. The club also lists junior, race and adult sail training, and the RYA listing shows the club as a Training Centre with beginner afloat Powerboat Level 1 and Level 2 courses.
Training
The official site says the club offers junior, race and adult sail training. It says mirror racing and training take place weekly, and junior sail training is carried out by recognised trainers under the umbrella of the RYA. The RYA listing also shows Lerwick Boating Club as a Training Centre with Powerboat Level 1 and Level 2 courses.
Taster· Unclear
No current sailing taster session, open day, trial sail, or try-sailing offer was found on the checked official club pages or RYA listing. The official home page says people are welcome to come along and get involved, and specifically says rowing visitors are welcome to try it out, but it does not state a current sailing taster-session pathway.

Activity tags

Dinghy racing· ActivityAdult sail training· TrainingDinghy sailing· ActivityJunior sail training· TrainingRegattas· ActivityShetland Model racing· ActivityVisiting-yacht facilities· ActivityYoal rowing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The official site lists junior sail training and says it is carried out by the club's recognised trainers under the umbrella of the RYA. It also says yoal rowing is available for ages 8 to 80 and that the club works with Active Schools coordinators to offer rowing training for children.
Access· Unclear
No current access information, adaptive sailing provision, Sailability offer, accessible changing, pontoon access, or other visitor accessibility details were found on the checked official club pages, RYA listing, or Lerwick Port Authority sailing page. The official about page lists a discounted disabled persons membership rate, but that is not enough evidence to confirm accessible sailing or site access provision.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The official about page lists annual membership fees: adult GBP 50, family GBP 80, retired GBP 15, junior GBP 15, and disabled persons GBP 15. It also mentions a discounted associate membership rate for members of other water-based activities, but does not give that amount. No separate current sailing-course, taster-session, or boat-hire prices were found.

Membership

Official site provides a membership application form and describes junior, race and adult sail training, dinghy/Shetland Model races, visiting yacht facilities and social club activity.

Boat hire· Unclear
No current boat hire, dinghy hire, club boat hire, or loan-boat scheme was found on the checked official club pages, RYA listing, or Lerwick Port Authority sailing page. The sources describe racing, training, visiting yacht facilities, and harbour services, but not hire availability.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Laundry· OtherClubhouse· ClubhouseShowers· ChangingLicensed bar· ClubhouseVisiting-yacht facilities· OtherFunction room· OtherDinghy sailing programme· OtherFree Wi-Fi· Other

Location

Lerwick · 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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