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Welcome to the
web site of Orkney Sailing Club, the principal sailing club in the
Orkney Islands, off the north coast of Scotland.
Orkney Sailing
Club welcomes all visitors to the port of Kirkwall whether in a
visiting yacht or just a tourist in the Islands. Kirkwall is an ideal
base for touring the numerous northern
islands of Orkney or a stop off
en-route for Shetland or Norway. There are five special mooring
buoys situated throughout the islands for the use of visiting
yachts. Click here to find their positions.
The Club runs RYA approved
sailing courses and has several RYA instructors and senior instructors
in its ranks and uses the club owned Wayfarers and Picos for
instruction. On racing nights these boats are often used by past
students. Members are usually willing to introduce new members
to the sport by taking them as crew and give them a taste of sailing.
The Club also takes part in other local club regattas and hosts an
Intercounty against Shetland every 2nd year.
The Club is
conveniently located on the harbour front in a listed building known
as
"The Girnel" in Harbour Street.
There are
regular dances and functions all year round, check out the social events
for a yearly diary of activities that cater for everyone.
Any comments or
suggestions please contact the webmaster at
crirvine@orkneysailingclub.co.uk |