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Loch Ryan Sailing Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors

Loch Ryan Sailing Club is based at Harbour House in Stranraer through Stranraer Water Sports Association, with dinghy sailing, cruising, racing, junior/family activity and training context on Loch Ryan.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Cruising, Racing, Junior sailing, Family sailing, Training, Social sailing

Beginner
Official SWSA pages say Loch Ryan's sheltered, flat waters are perfect for beginners, that the location is suitable for complete novices, and that SWSA can provide beginner-friendly boats and expert instructors. The linked eola course page also says no previous experience is needed for the youth Stage 1 course.
Training
SWSA says it delivers internationally recognised RYA sailing training courses. Current official pages list Youth Sailing RYA Stage 1 and 2 and Youth Sailing RYA Stage 3 and 4, and the linked eola booking page lists a RYA Youth Sailing Course Stage 1 running 14-15 July 2026.
Taster
The current Loch Ryan Sailing Club page says Come Try Sailing sessions will run throughout the summer for people to give sailing a go. No separate date list or price was found on the checked official pages.

Activity tags

Cruising· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityJunior sailing· AudienceRacing· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityTraining· TrainingFamily sailing· Audience

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
SWSA says its boats and training are suitable for adults and young people aged 8 or older. Official training pages list youth RYA Stage 1 and 2 and Stage 3 and 4 courses, and the eola course page describes a child-focused Stage 1 course.
Access· Unclear
Official pages use broad accessibility wording, saying the club is keen to make sailing accessible and enjoyable for all and that SWSA believes water sports are for everyone. I did not find current specific evidence for step-free access, accessible changing or toilets, adapted sailing, Sailability, or an access-adjustment process.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The official 2026 SWSA membership fees are Adult GBP 70, Youth under 18 GBP 40, Concession GBP 60, and Social GBP 10, with a 20% household discount for second and subsequent members and a June-May membership year. The linked eola booking page lists RYA Youth Sailing Course Stage 1 at GBP 140.

Membership

Official Stranraer Water Sports page says Loch Ryan Sailing Club is based at Harbour House and provides sailing, cruising, racing and junior/family activity with RYA training context.

Boat hire· Unclear
Official pages show SWSA has training and beginner-friendly boats, and the club page says experienced sailors without their own boat can get in touch for a chat and possible sailing assessment to get out on the water. I did not find a current public boat-hire offer, hire price, or hire booking route.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Boat storage context· StorageChanging rooms· ChangingHarbour House base· OtherShowers· ChangingSlipway/harbour access· LaunchTraining rooms· Other

Location

Stranraer · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
12 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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