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Yacht Clubs

Royal Northern & Clyde YC	Sailing Secretary	Rhu, Helensburgh, G84 8NG	01436 820322	eMail Link
Premier yacht club on the Clyde with full facilities, moorings, and active racing programme.
Largs & District SC	Hon. Secretary	Largs Sailing Centre, Irvine Road, Largs, KA30 8EZ	01475 689770	eMail Link
Active sailing club offering racing, training and social events. Visitor moorings available.
Mudhook YC	Commodore	The Harbour, Toward, Rothesay, PA23 7UA	07710 456789	eMail Link
Friendly cruising club with clubhouse at Toward, offering moorings and social events.
Holy Loch YC	Secretary	Holy Loch, Sandbank, Dunoon, PA23 8QN	01369 707654	eMail Link
Well-equipped club on the Holy Loch with pontoon berths and active cruising section.
Tighnabruaich SC	Hon. Secretary	Caladh Road, Tighnabruaich, PA21 2DG	01700 811731	eMail Link
Picturesque club in the Kyles of Bute, offering dinghy and yacht racing.
Helensburgh SC	Membership Sec	140 Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 9QR	01436 672184	eMail Link
Friendly club with active dinghy and yacht sections. Clubhouse with bar and catering.

Marinas

Kip Marina	Harbour Master	Inverkip, Greenock, PA16 0AS	01475 521485	eMail Link
Scotland's premier marina with 500+ berths, full facilities, chandlery, and boatyard services.
Largs Yacht Haven	Marina Office	Irvine Road, Largs, KA30 8EZ	01475 689444	eMail Link
Modern marina with 320 berths, fuel berth, showers, and chandlery. Close to Largs town centre.
Ardmay Marina	Marina Manager	Arrochar, Loch Long, G83 7AA	01301 702249	eMail Link
Sheltered marina at the head of Loch Long, ideal for exploring the Western Highlands.
Portavadie Marina	Harbour Office	Portavadie, Tighnabruaich, PA21 2BW	01700 811247	eMail Link
Luxury marina complex with leisure facilities, accommodation and restaurants.
Ardgarten Marina	Marina Office	Arrochar, Loch Long, G83 7AR	01301 702432	eMail Link
Small friendly marina at the head of Loch Long, with drying berths and swing moorings.

Chandleries & Marine Supplies

Marine Scene	Store Manager	Largs Yacht Haven, Irvine Road, Largs, KA30 8EZ	01475 689500	eMail Link
Full-service chandlery with extensive stock of sailing equipment, clothing and accessories.
Greenock Chandlery	Proprietor	5 West Quay, Greenock, PA15 1HY	01475 723456	eMail Link
Traditional chandlery specialising in marine hardware, paints, and safety equipment.
Kyles of Bute Chandlery	Manager	Colintraive, PA22 3AS	01700 811678	eMail Link
Small but well-stocked chandlery serving the Kyles of Bute area.

Boatyards & Repairers

James Watt Dock Marina	Yard Manager	James Watt Dock, Greenock, PA15 2AD	01475 721600	eMail Link
Full-service boatyard with travel hoist, lifting capacity 50 tonnes. All repairs undertaken.
Silver Yachts	Service Manager	Kip Marina, Inverkip, PA16 0AS	01475 521515	eMail Link
Specialists in yacht maintenance, repairs, and refits. Authorised dealers for major brands.
Troon Boatyard	Yard Manager	Harbour Road, Troon, KA10 6DH	01292 316777	eMail Link
Established boatyard offering storage, repairs, and marine engineering services.

Safety & Training

RNLI - Largs	Lifeboat Operations	The Promenade, Largs, KA30 8BG	01475 672990	eMail Link
Volunteer lifeboat station covering the Firth of Clyde. Emergency: 999 or 112
RYA Scotland	Training Manager	Caledonia House, South Gyle, Edinburgh, EH12 9DQ	0131 317 7388	eMail Link
Governing body for sailing in Scotland. Training courses, certifications and advice.
Clyde Coastguard	Maritime Rescue	Greenock MRCC, Custom House Quay, Greenock, PA15 1EQ	01475 722988	eMail Link
24-hour maritime rescue coordination centre. Emergency: VHF Channel 16 or 999

Weather & Tides

Met Office Marine	Marine Forecasts	Online weather service	-
Detailed marine weather forecasts for the Clyde and West Coast.
UK Hydrographic Office	Admiralty Charts	Admiralty Way, Taunton, TA1 2DN	01823 723366	eMail Link
Official source of Admiralty charts, tide tables and nautical publications.
Clyde Tide Times	Tide Tables	Online tide predictions	-
Free tide times and tidal stream information for Clyde ports and harbours.

Harbour Authorities

Clydeport	Harbour Master	16 Robertson Street, Glasgow, G2 8DS	0141 221 8733	eMail Link
Statutory harbour authority for the River Clyde and Upper Firth.
Argyll & Bute Council	Harbours Dept	Council Headquarters, Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT	01546 605522	eMail Link
Manages numerous harbours and piers throughout Argyll including Campbeltown, Tarbert and Dunoon.

Charter & Boat Hire

Scotts Yacht Charters	Charter Manager	Largs Yacht Haven, Irvine Road, Largs, KA30 8EZ	01475 892345	eMail Link
Bareboat and skippered yacht charters on the Clyde. Fleet of modern yachts 30-45ft.
Argyll Charters	Operations	Portavadie Marina, Tighnabruaich, PA21 2BW	01700 811567	eMail Link
Skippered charter specialist for the Western Highlands and Islands.
West Coast Marine	Hire Manager	Troon Yacht Haven, Troon, KA10 6DH	01292 313131	eMail Link
RIB hire, powerboat training and RYA courses based at Troon.

Please contact the CYCA office if you have any additions or corrections to this contacts list.