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ClubCoastalSouth Queensferry, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh / ForthFirth of Forth

Port Edgar Yacht Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors

Port Edgar Yacht Club is a South Queensferry club on the Firth of Forth, with yacht and dinghy racing, cruising, mentored sailing and development activity from Port Edgar Marina.

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Can a beginner start here?

Yacht racing, Dinghy racing, Cruising, Mentored sailing, Training and development, Social sailing

Beginner
The club says people new to sailing do not need experience to join in PEYC activities, offers a free taster session, and recommends novice RYA courses at nearby Port Edgar Watersports.
Training
PEYC lists further training and development, mentored sessions, informal coaching, Theory Practice Sessions, and member discounts on Port Edgar Watersports RYA courses.
Taster
The membership benefits page says PEYC offers a free taster session in a club boat with an experienced helmsman, and the home page says non-members can book one mentored taster session before joining.

Activity tags

Cruising· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityMentored sailing· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityTraining and development· TrainingYacht racing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The mission/plan page mentions increasing junior membership and participation, family membership, and PEYC junior links with Port Edgar Watersports for reduced-cost hire and tuition.
Access· Unclear
The site states a vision to be open and accessible to all and mentions disability participation aims, but no current practical access details for visitors or sailors with specific needs were found.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Club boat pricing is published for accredited members: 707 at GBP 26.25 per session or GBP 52.50 per day; Eurobo at GBP 52.50 per session or GBP 105 per day; Kittiwake at GBP 25.00 per session or GBP 50.00 per day. Dinghies are free to club members during organised club events. Membership prices were not visible because the join page redirects to login.

Membership

Official site says the club offers further training and development, yacht racing, dinghy racing and cruising, and has a vision to be open and accessible to all.

Boat hire
The club says accredited members can hire Hunter 707 keelboats, Eurobo, or Kittiwake, and members can use three dinghies on organised club events.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Parking· AccessClubhouse· ClubhouseDinghy park· StorageRacing programme· OtherCar parking information· AccessMarina base· OtherMentored sessions· Other

Location

South Queensferry, Edinburgh · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Data status
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13 Jun 2026
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