Royal Gourock Yacht Club, Ashton Road , Gourock’s first sailing club, was formed in 1893 and received ‘Royal’ status in 1908. The King George V Challenge Cup, presented to the Club in 1920, is still a highlight of the racing season every August. The Club welcomes members of yacht clubs affiliated to the RYA. Contact the Honorary Secretary on 01475 631 561.

Inverkip Marina (01475 521 485), ten minutes from Gourock, is Scotland’s premier marina with 600 berths for up to 80’+, large yard and covered workshops, chandlery, charter and sales. Also at the Marina:

International Dive School (01475 521 281) offers tuition and boat charter for exploring some of the many shipwrecks that lie in Clyde waters.

Clyde Offshore Sailing Centre offers yacht charter and corporate entertaining as well as RYA tuition at Kip Marina (01475 521 210). For boats trips during the summer months to the scenic lochs and resorts of the Firth of Clyde, including Millport and the Kyles of Bute, contact them at Princes Pier, Greenock (01475 721 281) Scottish Tourist Board Commended.

Greenock Ocean Terminal, at Greenock, adjacent to Gourock, hosts some of the world’s most famous ocean liners - for instance, the QEII, which was built in the Clyde - and also is a regular port of call during the summer months for:

		PS Waverley, the world’s last seafaring paddle-steamer. You can board at Greenock for sailings to various destinations in the Firth of Clyde. (Waverley Terminal, Anderston Quay at Glasgow - 0141 221 8152).

Ardgowan Estate at Inverkip - 18th century manor house set in 400 acres has Trout Fisheries (01475 522 492) for fly fishing on two lochs and the River Kip. Also Bankfoot Riding School (01475 521 390) for horse & pony trekking.

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