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ClubCoastalTroon, Clyde / South AyrshireTroon Harbour and Firth of Clyde

Troon Cruising Club

Beginner· UnclearTrainingJuniors

Troon Cruising Club is a harbour-side South Ayrshire club with cruiser racing, dinghy sailing/training, family activity and social sailing from Troon.

Start

Can a beginner start here?

Yacht cruising, Yacht racing, Dinghy sailing, Dinghy training, Club racing, Social sailing, Family sailing

Beginner· Unclear
The club says one of its aims is to actively promote sailing and encourage participation by members, and its membership form says people unsure about proposer/seconder requirements can contact the social address to arrange to come down and say hello. The visible official pages reviewed do not clearly state whether complete beginners can start sailing here or describe a beginner pathway.
Training
The site has a Training Initiatives page asking visitors to scroll through current training initiatives and complete a form with their area of interest or requirements. The visible text does not list specific courses, dates, RYA qualifications, or beginner training details.
Taster· Unclear
No current visible official page reviewed clearly advertises taster sessions, open days, trial sails, or try-sailing sessions. The membership application notes invite unsure prospective members to arrange to come down and say hello, but that is not enough to evidence a sailing taster session.

Activity tags

Club racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityDinghy training· TrainingFamily sailing· AudienceSocial sailing· ActivityYacht cruising· ActivityYacht racing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The membership application form offers Family membership and defines it as one or two co-habiting adults plus all children in their guardianship under eighteen years of age on 1 January. The visible pages reviewed do not describe junior sailing activities or youth training.
Access· Unclear
No current visible official page reviewed gives accessibility information for visitors or members, such as step-free access, accessible toilets, parking, or support for disabled sailors.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The membership application PDF lists subscriptions of GBP 110 full membership, GBP 44 associate membership, and GBP 200 family membership. It also lists fees/deposits including GBP 28 joining fee, GBP 11 postal surcharge, GBP 110 boat owner's fee, GBP 55 mooring fee deposit, and GBP 28 key deposit. The moorings page states 2025 charges of GBP 836 for a wall or trot mooring, island pontoon berths at around GBP 142.77 per metre, and a 2025 berthing rights fee currently GBP 110.

Membership

Official site describes cruiser racing, dinghy activity, dinghy training, a family focus, social events and a clubhouse on Troon Harbour.

Boat hire· Unclear
No current visible official page reviewed clearly advertises boat hire or club boats available for hire. The Equipment Inventory and Loan page exists but the visible page content reviewed did not list loan items or boats.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Dinghy parking· AccessRacing programme· OtherChanging rooms· ChangingKitchen· ClubhouseSocial facilities· ClubhouseClubhouse· ClubhouseHarbour-side base· Other

Location

Troon · 6 nearby clubs mapped

Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
14 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
Sources checked (3)