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ClubCoastalPortobello, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh / ForthFirth of Forth at Portobello Beach

Portobello Sailing, Kayaking and Rowing Club

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Portobello Sailing, Kayaking and Rowing Club is a community sea-sports club on Portobello Beach, with dinghy sailing alongside kayaking and coastal rowing.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Kayaking, Coastal rowing, Community watersports, Training, Boat storage

Beginner
The club says lack of experience or equipment is no barrier to joining, and the sailing page says people who have never sailed before can learn with them.
Training
The website says the club runs training courses from time to time. Kayaking beginners and improvers sessions are run by Paddle Scotland qualified coaches.
Taster· Unclear
No current taster session or open day information was found on the checked official pages.

Activity tags

Boat storage· ActivityCoastal rowing· ActivityCommunity watersports· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityKayaking· ActivityTraining· Training

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The membership page lists junior membership for under 18s at GBP 10 per year, and the kayaking page says adult and children's beginners and improvers sessions run from April to September.
Access· Unclear
No access needs or accessibility information was found on the checked official pages.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Annual membership is listed as GBP 40 for adults over 25, GBP 20 for young adults aged 18-25, and GBP 10 for juniors under 18. The site says there is no joining fee.

Membership

Official site says lack of experience or equipment is no barrier, lists adult, young-adult and junior memberships, and says training courses run from time to time.

Boat hire
The homepage says the club does not hire out sailing boats, kayaks, or any other boats. The kayaking FAQ also says kayaks are not hired out and are for club use only.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Beach base· OtherClub dinghies· OtherKayaks· OtherMember boat storage· StorageSt Ayles rowing skiffs· Other

Location

Portobello, Edinburgh · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
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13 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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