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Welcome

Welcome to the Cramond Boat Club, situated at the mouth of the River Almond, only 4 miles from the centre of Edinburgh.

We cater for all types of small craft, including dinghies, small cruisers and motorboats. The Club organises dinghy and keelboat racing, open regattas, cruises and family fun days.

The Cramond Boat Club is an RYA Recognised Training Centre and is approved for training Club members in the RYA National Sailing and Power Boating schemes.

The clubhouse includes changing rooms, workshop and storage as well as a bar and function room.

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Latest news

Festive Bar Opening Hours

The bar will be open at the following times over the festive season: Friday 19th December 5pm - 10pm Saturday 20th December 3pm - 8pm Sunday 21st December 3pm - 7pm Friday 26th December 3pm - 9pm 4pm Boxing Day Quiz Mulled wine, mince pies Saturday More »

16 Dec 2025

A very special Santa double-act

#HoHoHo Always a highlight in our calendar, on Sunday Cramond Boat Club were once again delighted to welcome Santa to our annual children's Christmas party to herald in the festive season. But this year was extra special - as Santa's usual sleigh-boat was out of commission, he was ferried to Cramond by our very good friends from the South Queensferry inshore lifeboat! Dozens of excited children's eyes followed the action from our upstairs More »

9 Dec 2025

Moorings Maintenance

The club's annual overhaul of the moorings took place over the weekend of 8th / 9th November. Fortunately the weather was kind to us - quite warm, no run on the river and no snow (as we have had some years!) On Saturday we tackled the west chain, and after a little difficulty in splitting the chain, we re-made the joint along the moorings boat, adding a short piece of main chain. More »

9 Nov 2025

Crane Out 2025

Our annual crane-out was scheduled for Saturday 4th October but with Storm Amy bearing down on us, this looked increasingly risky as the day drew near. Forecasts were predicting 50 knot northerly winds, so we concluded that lifting the boats on Saturday would not be safe and the decision was made to postpone by one day. Fortunately Bernard Hunter was able to provide a crane and driver (our old friend Stevie) on the Sunday. More »

31 Oct 2025

Upcoming events

Dec 31Jan 1

20:00 - Hogmanay Party with Potluck Su…

See in the New Year with a potluck supper at
Jan 1

11:00 - Dinghy Ne'er Day sail

HW 1231 5.1 Warm up in the bar afterwards
Jan 7

11:00 - Yoga class (open to the public…

This class is open to CBC members and the general
Jan 16

19:30 - Guest Speaker: Stephen Harriso…

Jan 17

12:00 - Dinghy Free Sail

HW 1356 5.0
January 17-18

19:30 - Private party

Private party in function room
Feb 1

12:00 - Dinghy Free Sail

HW 1410 5.5
Feb 15

11:30 - Dinghy Free Sail

HW 1337 4.9
Feb 27

19:00 - Guest Speaker: Matthew Linning…

Matthew Linning from the RNLI will give a
Mar 1

11:15 - Dinghy Free Sail

HW 1314 5.1
Mar 21

14:00 - Dinghy Free Sail

HW 1603 5.8
Apr 4

Crane In 2026

Tide predictions for Leith

Monday

29 December 2025

LW 02:28 1.64m
HW 09:21 4.69m
LW 15:07 2.06m
HW 21:33 4.85m

Tuesday

30 December 2025

LW 03:46 1.66m
HW 10:28 4.77m
LW 16:22 1.92m
HW 22:46 4.94m

Wednesday

31 December 2025

LW 05:03 1.59m
HW 11:32 4.93m
LW 17:30 1.68m
HW 23:54 5.11m

Thursday

1 January 2026

LW 06:09 1.47m
HW 12:31 5.13m
LW 18:34 1.37m

Friday

2 January 2026

HW 00:56 5.33m
LW 07:11 1.33m
HW 13:25 5.35m
LW 19:38 1.05m

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