Find WatersportsUK sailing directory
Back to directory
ClubCoastalBroughty Ferry, Dundee, Dundee CityRiver Tay / Tay Estuary

Royal Tay Yacht Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors

Royal Tay Yacht Club is a Broughty Ferry yacht club on the River Tay, with dinghy and keelboat sailing, racing, cadets, rowing, training and watersports-hub facilities.

Visit official website

Start

Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Keelboat sailing, Yacht racing, Cadet sailing, Rowing, Training, RYA courses, Open events

Beginner
The club presents a clear beginner route: new sailors' membership includes a learn-to-sail course and ongoing support, Tay Sail Training covers beginner through advanced sailing, and adult beginner RYA Level 1 and Level 2 courses are provided via Ancrum before transition to sailing on the Tay.
Training
Training is available through Tay Sail Training, including formal practical sailing courses for adults and young people, junior RYA stages, powerboat and safety boat courses, and winter shore-based courses. The club states it is an RYA-approved training centre.
Taster
The membership page says prospective members can come along up to three times and take part in activities before joining. It also lists twice-weekly social sails, and the current calendar shows regular Social Sailing and My Club sessions. No separate sailing open-day page with a current public booking route was found.

Activity tags

Cadet sailing· AudienceDinghy sailing· ActivityKeelboat sailing· ActivityOpen events· ActivityRowing· ActivityRYA courses· TrainingTraining· TrainingYacht racing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The club describes itself as family friendly, has a youth/cadet section for ages 10 to 18, and says juniors have around 20 Wednesday evening tuition sessions, Cadet Week, equipment included in annual membership, and progression through RYA Stages 1-4.
Access
Accessible facilities are mentioned: Glenogil House lists accessible shower and toilets, and visitor information says visitors can use a single unisex accessible shower at the clubhouse. No detailed access-needs guidance for getting onto the water was found.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Membership pricing is published for 2026, including new club member GBP 145, adult club GBP 233 per year, young adult under 25 GBP 95 per year, junior under 18 GBP 46 per year, social single GBP 124 per year, and no joining fee. Facility rental prices are also published, including lockers, boat storage, sheds, and moorings. Exact course, cadet programme, and club-boat-use fees were not found.

Membership

Official site lists membership, cadets, dinghy and keelboat activity, racing, open events, adult and junior training, and RYA-related course information.

Boat hire
The club does not describe public boat hire, but it does state that dinghies are available at nominal cost to help members start sailing, that boats are available for social sailing sessions at a nominal charge, that TST has a training fleet, and that club members can use club Squibs subject to club conditions/accreditation.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Weather station· OtherWebcam· OtherHarbour shed· OtherTay Estuary Watersports Hub· OtherTraining resources· OtherDinghy park· StorageBeach clubhouse· ClubhouseGlenogil House clubhouse· Clubhouse

Location

Broughty Ferry, Dundee · 6 nearby clubs mapped

Open in Google Maps

Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
14 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
Sources checked (2)