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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

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

Closing Cruise to Aberdour

The weather forecast for the weekend of 20th / 21st September was mixed. Predictions of heavy rain and strong northerly winds over the two days meant that many people swithered and delayed making a decision about whether to take part in the closing cruise to Aberdour. In the end, 12 people in five boats made the crossing: Pegasus II, Scherzo, Seeaway, Stravaig and Talisker . The wind on Saturday was More »

21 Sep 2025

Upcoming events

Dec 20

13:00 - Dinghy FB6

HW 1445 5.2
Jan 1

11:00 - Dinghy Ne'er day sail

HW 1231 5.1
Jan 16

19:30 - Guest Speaker: Stephen Harriso…

Jan 17

Dinghy Free Sail

HW 1356 5.0
Feb 1

Dinghy Free Sail

HW 1410 5.5
Feb 15

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

Dinghy Free Sail

HW 1314 5.1
Mar 21

Dinghy Free Sail

HW 1603 5.8
Apr 4

Crane In 2026

Oct 10

Crane Out 2026

Tide predictions for Leith

Thursday

11 December 2025

LW 00:59 1.34m
HW 07:22 4.86m
LW 12:54 2.14m
HW 19:46 4.94m

Friday

12 December 2025

LW 01:59 1.59m
HW 08:22 4.65m
LW 13:56 2.30m
HW 20:48 4.80m

Saturday

13 December 2025

LW 03:04 1.77m
HW 09:22 4.52m
LW 15:06 2.36m
HW 21:48 4.70m

Sunday

14 December 2025

LW 04:07 1.86m
HW 10:21 4.50m
LW 16:11 2.30m
HW 22:47 4.67m

Monday

15 December 2025

LW 05:02 1.86m
HW 11:19 4.57m
LW 17:09 2.15m
HW 23:44 4.71m

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