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Cardiff University Sailing Club

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Cardiff University Sailing Club is a student sailing club running team racing, yachting and beginner-friendly club sailing sessions on Cardiff Bay and the Bristol Channel.

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Can a beginner start here?

University sailing, Team racing, Club sailing, Beginner sailing, Yacht sailing, Keelboat sailing, BUCS racing, Social sailing

Beginner
Cardiff University Sailing Club says it welcomes anyone from complete beginners to experienced sailors. Its club sailing section is aimed at relaxed, low-commitment sailing and beginners, with Wednesday afternoon social sailing around Cardiff Bay.
Training
The club runs Wednesday afternoon sessions at Cardiff Bay and weekends where weather allows. Club sailing aims to mix taught sessions, friendly games, racing and relaxed sailing, while team racing training is available for experienced sailors and yachting gives access to 707 keelboats.
Taster
The club says anyone who wants to have a go at sailing should contact the club via Instagram or Laura so they can arrange a time to try it.

Activity tags

Beginner sailing· ActivityBUCS racing· ActivityClub sailing· ActivityKeelboat sailing· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityTeam racing· ActivityUniversity sailing· AudienceYacht sailing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
This is a Cardiff University Athletic Union club. The page is framed around student club membership, weekly socials and student sailing; no junior or family sailing offer was found.
Access· Unclear
The club describes itself as one of the largest, friendliest and most inclusive clubs in the Athletic Union, but no specific adaptive sailing, Sailability or disabled-access details were found on the checked page.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The Students' Union page lists Sailing Club Standard Membership at GBP85 and Sailing Club Social Membership at GBP35. Products shown include Yacht sailing at GBP10 and several events or items at GBP30, including Fleets 2025, Qualis 2026, Rutland Yachting 2026 and Women's Team Racing Championships 2026.

Membership

Official Students' Union page lists standard and social memberships and says the club welcomes complete beginners and experienced sailors. Membership is aimed at Cardiff University students.

Boat hire
The club offers member activity using club/session equipment rather than public hire: it runs yacht sailing with access to a fleet of 707 keelboats and social sailing sessions around Cardiff Bay. No standalone public boat-hire terms were found.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Access to 707 keelboats· OtherStudents' Union club· OtherTeam racing· OtherWednesday Cardiff Bay sessions· OtherWeekend sessions when weather allows· OtherYachting contacts with local yacht clubs· Other

Location

Cardiff University / Cardiff Bay · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
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12 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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