Sailing and watersports

The Clyde estuary offers exciting and accessible sailing territory for local enthusiasts and visitors to the area.

The west of Scotland has a reputation for providing some of Europe's very best sailing territory and for many the Clyde will provide the first taste of magical west coast scenery.

Recently the Clyde Marina at Ardrossan has been developed and now provides comprehensive facilities, including a chandlery. Cecchini's restaurant has recently opened in the refurbished pump house. Plans are developing for a major expansion of the marina as part of the Ardrossan North Shore development.

Sail West

Irvine Bay has recently joined the dynamic new Sail West project, an innovative effort to co-ordinate the development of sailing in Donegal, County Down and along the west coast of Scotland. The area has some of the best sailing territory in the world and the new approach will be to market the whole area under the Sail West banner.

Find out more about sailing on the Clyde.