LOCH ARD http://www.lochardsc.org.uk
Location: Kinlochard (West Stirlingshire). From Aberfoyle take the (B829)Inversnaid road to Kinlochard and turn left at the Wee Blether Tea Room and continue 500m till it becomes a forestry road. Loch Ard Sailing Club is about 200m further along this road on the left. Map
Waters: Fresh water loch about 2 miles long, running east/west and sheltered by hills and forest. It is situated in the centre of Scotland’s first National Park and sailing is available at all times. No powerboats are allowed on the Loch other than Safety and Committee boats.
Launching: Launching is available over a shingle beaches and a steel plate slipway with jetty alongside enabling Fifteens to be easily launched and recovered. Some boats lie at moorings, but most are now dry sailed.
Facilities: A modest clubhouse with changing rooms.
Racing: Two races each Sunday from beginning of April to end of October (1.30 and 3.30). There is a mixture of class and handicap racing.
General: Rescue boats are on duty during racing. Training can be offered as required by arrangement.
