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Portrush Yacht Club

Beginner· UnclearTrainingJuniors

Portrush Yacht Club is a historic North Coast yacht club at Portrush Harbour, with sailing/boating activity, training/accreditation evidence and a large social and watersports membership base.

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Yacht club, Dinghy sailing, Cruiser activity, Training, Powerboating, Diving, Canoeing, Raft race, Social events

Beginner· Unclear
The site says members can learn and enjoy sports and lists training, but it does not clearly state that complete beginner sailing sessions are available.
Training
Portrush Yacht Club states it is an RYA Recognised Training Centre offering sailing, powerboating and shore-based courses delivered by trained instructors and coaches to all age groups. A listed course is RYA Level 1 & 2 Powerboating, held monthly April to September.
Taster· Unclear
No current official page was found clearly advertising taster sessions, open days, or try-sailing sessions.

Activity tags

Canoeing· ActivityCruiser activity· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityDiving· ActivityPowerboating· TrainingRaft race· ActivitySocial events· ActivityTraining· TrainingYacht club· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
Training is described as being for all age groups. Membership options include Family and Junior / Student categories.
Access· Unclear
No current official accessibility, disabled access, or specific access-needs information was found.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Membership pricing is listed on Membermojo: NEW MEMBER Ordinary GBP 150, NEW MEMBER Family GBP 190, JUNIOR / STUDENT GBP 65, 65+ FULL MEMBER GBP 75, LIFE GBP 1500, LIFE Family Top Up GBP 40, CYC/PYC Ordinary Joint Membership GBP 160, CYC/PYC Family Joint Membership GBP 200, CYC/PYC Junior or Student Joint Membership GBP 75, CYC/PYC 65+ Joint Membership GBP 85. Course prices were not found.

Membership

Official site describes a large historic yacht club with membership, sports sections and RYA/accreditation logos; Coleraine Yacht Club also operates from the Portrush Yacht Club base.

Boat hire· Unclear
No current official information was found confirming boat hire availability.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

North Coast cruising/racing access· OtherTraining/activity sections· OtherClubhouse· ClubhouseBar/social facilities· ClubhouseEvents· OtherHarbour location· Other

Location

Portrush Harbour · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

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