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Pentland Firth Yacht Club

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Pentland Firth Yacht Club is a Scrabster/Thurso club on Scotland's north coast, with dinghy sailing, racing, yacht cruising, windsurfing, RYA training-centre and ICC test-centre evidence.

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Start

Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Dinghy cruising, Yacht cruising, Windsurfing, Recreational sailing, Powerboat training, ICC tests

Beginner
The homepage says the community includes complete beginners, and the activities page says Tuesday evening sessions enable new and experienced sailors to practice and have fun.
Training
The activities page lists shore-based training covering rigging, derigging, knots, launching and recovery. No current RYA course detail was found.
Taster· Unclear
No explicit taster session, open day, or try-sailing offer was found on the checked pages.

Activity tags

Dinghy cruising· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityICC tests· ActivityPowerboat training· TrainingRecreational sailing· ActivityWindsurfing· ActivityYacht cruising· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The membership page lists Family membership for two full members with children under 18 and Junior membership for under-18s.
Access· Unclear
No accessibility, disability access, or adapted sailing information was found on the checked pages.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Membership prices are listed as Adult GBP 85, Family GBP 120, Concession GBP 50, Junior GBP 30, Cruising GBP 45, and Watersports GBP 35. Boat storage and boat rental charges are also listed. The page says prices are current as of November 2025.

Membership

Official site welcomes all sailors and RYA source lists affiliated-club, training-centre and ICC test-centre services at Scrabster.

Boat hire
The membership page says a selection of club-owned dinghies are available for rental, with an additional charge of GBP 5 per session or GBP 50 per year.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Clubhouse· ClubhouseTraining centre· OtherSafety boat context· SafetyRacing sessions· OtherRecreational sessions· OtherScrabster harbour base· Other

Location

Scrabster / Thurso · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

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