Dinghy sailing, Informal racing, Family sailing, Social sailing, Windsurfing, Paddleboarding, Kayaking, Open-water swimming
Beginner
The club says it encourages water use no matter what age or ability, describes Loch Morlich as a relatively safe environment for beginners to learn watersports at their own pace, and says beginners are welcome in its regular informal racing.
Training
The club says its ethos includes peer-centred learning and the 2026 calendar lists safety boat familiarisation/race officer training on one social sailing date, but the official about page explicitly says the club does not give lessons. No current official RYA course or beginner lesson offer was found.
Training
Juniors
Loch Morlich Sailing Club is an RYA-affiliated members club in Glenmore near Aviemore, with dinghy sailing, club boats, informal racing and mixed watersports on Loch Morlich.
No current official beginner taster session, try-sailing session, open day, or bookable public starter session was found on the checked official pages. The calendar lists social sailing dates and an open annual regatta, but these were not treated as a beginner taster offer.
The club says it encourages water use regardless of age, has an inclusivity ethos that encourages families, young people, older people and groups to join, runs family days, and lists junior and family membership subscriptions.
Access· Unclear
The official pages describe an inclusive ethos and welcome people of all ages and abilities, but no specific accessible facilities, adaptive sailing offer, Sailability programme, step-free access information, or access-adjustment process was found.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
The join page lists 2025 subscriptions: single adult membership GBP 60, junior membership GBP 15, family membership GBP 90, group membership as multiples of the family membership fee, and life membership for eligible over-65 members GBP 150.
Official site describes an RYA-affiliated members club that welcomes all ages and abilities, has club boats for members and runs informal racing and family/social water activity.
The club says it has boats for members' use, but explicitly says it does not give lessons or hire out boats. Its useful links page also says boat hire is available at the water-sports centre at the beach end of the loch, not from the sailing club.
Facilities
Facilities and equipment
Clubhouse· ClubhouseClub boats· OtherRegatta· OtherInformal racing· OtherNorth-shore loch base· Other
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