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ClubCoastalToward / South Cowal, Argyll and Bute / CowalFirth of Clyde off Toward

Toward Seasports Club

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Toward Seasports Club is an RYA/SCA training and sailing club on South Cowal, with dinghy sailing, junior/adult training, moorings and coastal cruising activity.

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Dinghy sailing, RYA courses, Junior sailing, Adult training, Cruising, Kayaking, Moorings, Family sailing

Beginner
The club says it is open, inclusive and family friendly, offering support and advice to anyone interested in exploring new activities on the water. The 2025 schedule includes new dinghy learners registration and kayak beginners sessions, indicating beginner routes are available through club activity.
Training
Toward Seasports Club states it is an RYA and Paddle Scotland Training Centre offering training to adults and juniors. The fees page lists member-only sailing classes from May to early September and kayak classes from May for 8 weeks, with restricted numbers due to safety.
Taster· Unclear
I did not find current visible official website content confirming taster sessions, open days, or trial sails. The schedule lists learner registration, beginner kayak sessions, and a Fungatta, but does not describe them as tasters or open-to-non-member trial sessions.

Activity tags

Adult training· TrainingCruising· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityFamily sailing· AudienceJunior sailing· AudienceKayaking· ActivityMoorings· ActivityRYA courses· Training

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The club describes itself as family friendly, lists junior and family membership options, offers junior sailing class pricing, and states training is available to both adults and juniors. Racing is also described as open to all members including junior members.
Access· Unclear
I did not find current visible official website content describing disability access, accessible facilities, adapted sailing, or specific support for access needs.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

2025 membership prices are listed: single full member GBP 60, junior GBP 30, family GBP 120, associate GBP 10, life membership adult 16-60 GBP 1000, and life membership adult 60+ GBP 500. Member-only sailing classes are listed as adult GBP 100, junior first child GBP 70, sibling GBP 35; kayak classes are GBP 50 for adults and juniors. Other visible prices include moorings/storage, dinghy or kayak hire for non-training course use at GBP 5 per person/race/trip, clubhouse hire, quay/slipway/car park, and camping or motorhome fees.

Membership

Official site describes an RYA and SCA Training Centre with adult and junior training, dinghy fleets, moorings and club sailing from South Cowal.

Boat hire
The club says members without a boat can hire club Topper, Pico or Optimist dinghies, and that club-owned sea kayaks are available for member hire. The other services page says dinghy or kayak hire is only available for club events and with prior instructor approval, with non-training course use charged at GBP 5 per person/race/trip.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Training centre· OtherMoorings· StorageOptimists· OtherPico fleet· OtherTopper fleet· OtherTrailer and dinghy launching· LaunchClubhouse on the shore· Clubhouse

Location

Toward / South Cowal · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Data status
Verified
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14 Jun 2026
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