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ClubInlandFoss, Pitlochry, Perth and KinrossLoch Tummel

Loch Tummel Sailing Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors

Loch Tummel Sailing Club is a family-oriented inland loch club at Foss near Pitlochry, with regular racing, family/social sailing, junior activity and community open days on Loch Tummel.

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Start

Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy cruising, Dinghy racing, Family sailing, Social sailing, Member coaching, Youth and junior events, Windsurfing, Paddleboarding

Beginner
The club presents itself as beginner-friendly through family and social sailing, saying Tummel has been a great place for children to learn to sail and that family weekends include social sailing and informal parent-supported training. Its join page says help is available from more experienced members and volunteering is a way to learn more about sailing and racing.
Training
Current official evidence supports informal training and coaching rather than a published formal RYA course offer. The home page says the Buddy racing series provides informal races and member-to-member coaching for those new to racing, and family weekends include informal parent-supported training. The join page says experienced members are on hand to help members learn more about sailing and racing.
Taster
The home page says to look out for community open days, described as an opportunity to try sailing for free. The current events page includes Discover Sailing Day among event types, but no current dated open-day listing was found in the visible upcoming events checked.

Activity tags

Dinghy cruising· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityFamily sailing· AudienceMember coaching· TrainingPaddleboarding· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityWindsurfing· ActivityYouth and junior events· Audience

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The club describes Tummel as a place for children to learn to sail, make friends and have fun outdoors, with family weekends, social sailing, informal parent-supported training and an annual kids' camp. The events page lists multiple 2026 Family & Social Sailing dates, and the 2026 membership article lists Under 18 membership at GBP 0.00.
Access· Unclear
No current official accessibility details were found on the checked pages. The site mentions a safe environment, family activity, community organisations using club facilities, and on/off-water facilities, but it does not give specific information about step-free access, accessible toilets/changing, adaptive sailing, Sailability, or access support arrangements.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The 2026 membership news article lists Club Member full fee 30 and above GBP 140.00, Club Member reduced fee below 30 GBP 45.00, Social Member GBP 55.00, Under 18 GBP 0.00, boat parking season GBP 10.00, winter GBP 60.00, and key deposit GBP 20.00. The join page also lists membership and boat parking fees, though its heading still says 2024 membership fees.

Membership

Official site describes family/social sailing, member-to-member coaching, family weekends, kids' camp and community open days; 2026 membership was open at verification.

Boat hire
Water-sports membership includes use of club boats and paddleboards, and the home page says kayaks and paddleboards are free to use for members. This supports member equipment use, not public walk-up boat hire; no current public hire terms or separate club-boat hire prices were found.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Racing programme· OtherClub site at Foss· OtherFamily sailing programme· OtherOpen days· OtherPlay areas· OtherKayaks and paddleboards for members· Other

Location

Foss, Pitlochry · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

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