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Galloway Activity Centre

Loch Ken, Parton, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG7 3NQ, United Kingdom

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Two people leaning out (hiking) of an RS500 sail boat to help steer Two people leaning out (hiking) of a sail boat to help steer it People driving a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) alongside a pontoon A person practicing pulling up a windsurf sail with a safety boat keeps watch People enjoying sailing in snowy conditions Two Pico dinghies sailing as seen from the safety boat

Founded in 1988, The Galloway Activity Centre is an award winning training centre, family activity and accommodation provider on the beautiful shores of Loch Ken, South-West Scotland. We have a large fleet of modern single and double handed dinghies, windsurfers, foiling equipment and powerboats. You can enjoy a wide range of courses here from Fun Taster sessions right up to multi-week Instructor Training courses.

Services available

ICCTestCentre

RYA Vouchers Accepted

Training Centre

Test types available

Offering tests for the International Certificate of Competence, often required when using leisure boats in Europe.

Dinghy

Course Level Type
Dinghy Foiling First Flights Intermediate Afloat
Dinghy Foiling Sustained Flights Intermediate / Advanced Afloat
Dinghy Level 1 - Start Sailing Beginner Afloat
Dinghy Level 2 - Basic Skills Beginner / Intermediate Afloat
Dinghy Level 3 - Better Sailing Beginner / Intermediate Afloat
Dinghy Day Sailing Intermediate / Advanced Afloat
Dinghy Start Racing Intermediate / Advanced Afloat
Dinghy Seamanship Skills Intermediate / Advanced Afloat
Dinghy Performance Sailing Intermediate / Advanced Afloat
Dinghy Sailing with Spinnakers Intermediate / Advanced Afloat
Youth Dinghy Sailing - Stage 1 Beginner Afloat
Youth Dinghy Sailing - Stage 2 Beginner / Intermediate Afloat
Youth Dinghy Sailing - Stage 3 Beginner / Intermediate Afloat
Youth Dinghy Sailing - Stage 4 Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced Afloat

Multihull

Course Level Type
Multihull Level 1 - Start Sailing Beginner Afloat
Multihull Level 2 - Basic Skills Beginner / Intermediate Afloat
Multihull Level 3 - Better Sailing Beginner / Intermediate Afloat
Multihull Performance Sailing Intermediate / Advanced Afloat
Multihull Seamanship Skills Intermediate / Advanced Afloat
Multihull Sailing With Spinnakers Intermediate / Advanced Afloat

Powerboat

Course Level Type
Powerboat Level 1 Course Beginner Afloat
Powerboat Level 2 Course Beginner / Intermediate Afloat
Safety Boat Course Intermediate Afloat

Specialist Short Courses

Course Level Type
First Aid Course Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced Ashore

Windsurfing

Course Level Type
Start Windsurfing Beginner Afloat
Intermediate Windsurfing (Non Planing) Intermediate Afloat
Intermediate Windsurfing (Planing) Intermediate Afloat
Advanced Windsurfing Advanced Afloat
Youth Windsurfing Stage 1 Beginner Afloat
Youth Windsurfing Stage 2 Beginner / Intermediate Afloat
Youth Windsurfing Stage 3 Intermediate Afloat
Youth Windsurfing Stage 4 Intermediate / Advanced Afloat
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