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Boats
We have about 70 boats at Bardowie Loch that can be used by members who are capable of sailing independently (RYA NSS2 / YSS3 standard). If you are not sure what boats might be best for you, please ask the steward on duty or an instructor.
If there is a problem with a boat, please let us know so the Bosun can make sure it is resolved.
Rigging boats
Hopefully this information will get you out sailing quicker.
Make sure the hull does not have an out-of-order sign attached at the stern. Always check the boat condition.
Take a moment before launching to think what you might have forgotten.
The RS Feva is a double-handed dinghy that is popular for youth sailing. The boats at Bardowie are Mark 1.
The Hansa 303 is an international class dinghy that can be sailed by one or two people. Its stability and rigging makes it ideal for sailability.
The Laser 1 is an Olympic class single-handed dinghy ideal for race training. We have both a standard and radial rig.
The Optimist is a small, single-handed dinghy that we use for teaching our younger members to sail.
The RS 200 is a two-handed racing dinghy that lets you experience the excitement of hiking out.
The RS Tera is a single-handed dinghy designed for young sailors, and is appropriate for both learning and racing.
The Topper is a single-handed dinghy for youth sailing that is popular for racing events because of the ease of transporting it between venues.
The RS Quba is typically used at Bardowie as a single-hander by adults and youth sailors.
The RS Zest is a beginner-friendly dinghy that is often sailed single-handed by an adult but can also be used by a pair of youth sailors.
To get one ready for sailing:
- Get the mast with its highlighter-yellow sail from the racks on the right side of the boat shed.
- Lay the mast over the hull so that its base is ready to drop into its slot and the top is pointing astern.
- Direct the base of the mast into its slot, and push the mast up while walking forward.
- Pull the collar gate closed, so that the locking button pops up.
- Insert the pin at the end of the strap through the aligned holes in the collar.
- Rotate the mast so the metal D-ring near the base is pointing astern.
- Clip the boom onto the mast.
- Unclip the sail from the plastic hook, and unwrap as much as needed.
- Attach the outhaul hook to the reinforced eyelet at the clew.
- Tighten the outhaul using the cleat on top of the boom.
- Clip the kicker block onto the metal D-ring near the base of the mast.
- Run the mainsheet forward through the front block on the boom, then back through the others (bridle block, aft boom block, mainsheet block).