ClubCoastalPortree, Isle of Skye, HighlandPortree Bay
Skye Sailing Club
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Dinghy sailing, RYA training, Sailing experience sessions, Junior sailing, Community boating, Powerboating, Racing
Beginner
Skye Sailing Club is suitable for beginners: it runs adult RYA Level 1 sailing courses, youth sailing school, instructed adult club-night sessions, and a Portree Sailing Experience for visitors or people new to sailing.
Training
The club says it is an RYA recognised Training Centre. Current sailing training includes youth RYA syllabus stages 1-4, adult RYA Level 1, demand-led Level 2, and instructed Tuesday evening development sessions. Courses must be booked online by active club members.
Skye Sailing Club is a Portree Bay community sailing club and RYA training centre based at Scorrybreac Boathouse, with sailing experience sessions, training and community boating activity.
The 2026 calendar lists a 'Push the boat out | Open Day' on 2 May 2026 and Primary 7 tasters in the week commencing 22 June 2026. The club also offers a bookable Portree Sailing Experience in June, July and August for up to 4 people, minimum age 10.
Junior and family participation is clearly supported. Membership is open from age 10, with cadet membership for ages 10-18 and family membership. Youth club nights are split by RYA stage, and summer sailing school is listed for ages 10-16. The Portree Sailing Experience is also described as suitable for family or friends, with minimum age 10.
Access· Unclear
No current official information was found about disabled access, adaptive sailing, step-free access, accessible toilets, parking access, or specific access-needs support on the official pages checked.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Current official prices found: annual membership is GBP 10 Support Member, GBP 33 Cadet, GBP 60 Adult, GBP 90 Family. Course prices listed are GBP 220 Adult Beginner Course, GBP 220 Summer Sailing School, GBP 150 Wet & Wild, GBP 125 Beginners Windsurf Course, GBP 250 Power Boating Level 2, and GBP 85 Youth Powerboating. Usual boat usage subs are GBP 7.50 Adult and GBP 5.50 Cadet. Portree Sailing Experience is GBP 150 for up to 4 people.
Official site and Skye visitor page confirm a community club and RYA affiliated training centre offering sailing experience sessions from the Scorrybreac boathouse.
Club boats are available for member/participant use rather than clearly advertised as standalone public hire. The club says members may sail club boats, course participants use various dinghies, and the Portree Sailing Experience provides an instructor, safety boat, gear, and either an instructor-led larger boat for newcomers or a boat for more experienced sailors. Usual boat usage subs apply at club sessions.
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