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ClubCoastalTobermory, Argyll and Bute / Isle of MullTobermory Bay and west coast of Mull

Western Isles Yacht Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors

Western Isles Yacht Club is a Tobermory-based club promoting dinghy sailing, yachting, cadet sailing and wider watersports on Mull.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Yacht cruising, Yacht racing, Cadet sailing, Coastal rowing, Sea swimming, Canoeing, Windsurfing

Beginner
The official site supports beginner suitability for children and teenagers through WIYC sailing cadets: a 2021 news item says Wednesday evening sailing cadets are attended by local children, where they learn how to sail and gain water confidence. The Cadets page says children and teenagers can sail club dinghies and can get in touch or come along on a Wednesday night to see. The site does not clearly state an adult beginner learn-to-sail pathway.
Training
Training evidence is youth-focused rather than a published course programme. The site says local children in Wednesday evening sailing cadets learn how to sail and gain water confidence. The Code of Conduct identifies the club as RYA affiliated and refers to coaches, instructors, RYA Instructor and Coach qualifications, and RYA guidance, but no current RYA course names, course dates, adult lessons, or booking details were found on the official site.
Taster
The homepage says people interested in the sailing cadets club for kids or coastal rowing should get in touch to find out about taster sessions. The Cadets page also says interested families can contact the secretary or come along on a Wednesday night to see, while noting Cadets is popular and places may not be immediately available.

Activity tags

Yacht cruising· ActivityCadet sailing· AudienceCanoeing· ActivityCoastal rowing· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivitySea swimming· ActivityWindsurfing· ActivityYacht racing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
Juniors/families are strongly evidenced. Cadets sessions are for kids and young adults on Wednesday nights in Tobermory Bay, typically May to September. The Cadets page describes children and teenagers sailing toppers, topaz, a Laser II and a Wayfarer. The Code of Conduct includes parent responsibilities and young participants. No exact minimum or maximum age was found.
Access· Unclear
No official-site information was found about Sailability, adaptive sailing, disabled access, accessible facilities, or support for specific access needs. The Code of Conduct asks parents to inform organisers of relevant medical information, but this is not enough to confirm accessibility provision.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Visible current pricing found for cadets: the homepage says cadets sessions cost GBP 3 per night for sailing or canoeing, or GBP 25 for a cadets season pass covering all cadets sailing or canoeing sessions for the season. It also says participants have to be yacht club members. Membership fees are paid through WebCollect from the Join page, but membership subscription amounts were not visible on the official site during this review; linked WebCollect pages were cookie-gated. No course, adult taster, visitor hire, or boat hire prices were found.

Membership

Official site promotes watersports from Tobermory, cadet sailing/canoeing sessions, membership and yacht events; RYA directory lists Club services and dinghy/yacht/windsurfing activities.

Boat hire· Unclear
The official site confirms club boats/equipment used by cadets and members, including toppers, topaz, a Laser II, a Wayfarer, cadet dinghies, rowing skiffs, kayaks and a safety boat. It does not state whether boats are available for public hire, member hire, visitor hire, or private use outside organised club activity.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Cadets programme· OtherCanoeing· OtherCoastal rowing· OtherDinghy sailing· OtherTobermory base· OtherYacht event network· Other

Location

Tobermory · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
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14 Jun 2026
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