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Lancaster University Sailing Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors

Lancaster University Sailing Club is a student sailing club based at Lancaster University, using off-site venues for dinghy sailing and team racing.

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Can a beginner start here?

University club, Team racing, Dinghy sailing, Beginner sailing, Social sailing

Beginner
The current Lancaster Students' Union sailing page says the society welcomes everyone regardless of experience and offers beginner sailing sessions throughout the year as demand allows.
Training
The official page says beginner sessions are coached by RYA qualified instructors, and that instructors guide new sailors from setting up the boat through to becoming confident on the water. It also lists Saturday training for more experienced team-racing sailors.
Taster
Beginner sailing sessions are listed as available throughout the year as demand allows, with current per-session pricing shown for members and non-members. The page says to message the club or check Instagram for the next session dates.

Activity tags

Beginner sailing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityTeam racing· ActivityUniversity club· Audience

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
This is a Lancaster University society page and no junior, family, or public youth sailing offer was found on the checked official page.
Access· Unclear
No accessibility, Sailability, or disabled access information was found on the checked official page.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The official page lists competitive membership at GBP 80 during freshers' week or GBP 90 after freshers' week plus a Sports Lancaster Red Pass; non-competitive membership at GBP 80 during freshers' week or GBP 90 after freshers' week; beginner sessions at GBP 15 per session for non-members or GBP 5 per session for members; social membership at GBP 15; and Saturday advanced-session transport tickets at about GBP 3.50.

Membership

Students' Union page lists club membership and states no sailing experience is needed.

Boat hire
No public boat hire offer was found. The official page describes university club sailing sessions using club fleets of Firefly and 420 dinghies, plus buoyancy aids and wetsuits that the club can provide for sessions.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Parking· AccessSocial programme· ClubhouseTeam racing· OtherTraining sessions· OtherUniversity club membership· Other

Location

Lancaster / off-site sailing · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
12 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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