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ClubCoastalGreenock, Clyde / InverclydeRiver Clyde Estuary

Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club

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Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club is a Greenock multi-watersport club on the Clyde Estuary with sailing, rowing, paddling, swimming and social activity.

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Can a beginner start here?

Sailing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Rowing, Open water swimming, Social watersports

Beginner
The sailing page says the club provides facilities for beginner to expert sailors, offers introductory sessions for beginners, and has club dinghies available for beginners under instruction.
Training
The club offers beginner introductory sailing sessions under the guidance of experienced sailors and says beginners may use club dinghies under instruction. The checked official pages did not state that these are RYA courses.
Taster
The sailing page invites people who would like to try sailing to contact the sailing team to arrange introductory sessions. The membership page also says new members must take a 1-month/4-session Temporary Membership costing 31 GBP.

Activity tags

Canoeing· ActivityKayaking· ActivityOpen-water swimming· ActivityRowing· ActivitySailing· ActivitySocial watersports· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The membership page describes Family Membership for sporting members responsible for children who want to participate in watersports under adult supervision. The site also links a child wellbeing and protection policy.
Access· Unclear
The checked official pages did not provide specific information about disabled access, adapted sailing, step-free access, accessible changing, or other access-needs support.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The official membership page lists 2026/2027 membership pricing: Clubhouse 92.00 GBP, Ordinary 296.00 GBP, Student 75.00 GBP, Country 196.00 GBP, Forces 148.00 GBP, and Temporary Membership 31 GBP. Family membership depends on adult number and membership class. No separate sailing course, taster-session, or boat-hire prices were found on the checked official pages.

Membership

Official site and Inverclyde Life listing describe a multi-watersport boat club offering sailing, rowing, kayaking/canoeing and open-water swimming, with introductory membership available.

Boat hire
The membership page says Sporting Membership gives full access to club-owned kayaks, canoes, rowing boats, and sailing dinghies. The sailing page says club dinghies are available for beginners while under instruction. No public standalone boat-hire offer or hire price was found.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Clubhouse· ClubhouseChanging rooms· ChangingBar· ClubhouseCanoe/kayak storage· StorageGreenock Esplanade waterfront· OtherRowing boat storage· StorageWorkshop· Other

Location

Greenock · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
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14 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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