University ClubCoastalNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and WearDerwent Reservoir, Royal Northumberland Yacht Club / Blyth and university racing venues
Newcastle University Sailing and Yachting Club
Beginner
Start
Can a beginner start here?
University sailing, Dinghy sailing, Team racing, Fleet racing, Yachting, Yacht cruising, Beginner sailing, Social sailing
Beginner
The official club site and NUSU page say the club teaches beginners in dinghies and yachts, runs weekly social sailing for practice, and welcomes complete beginners. The social sailing page says complete beginners can receive tuition from experienced members.
Training
Training is evidenced through beginner teaching, social-sailing tuition from experienced members, excellent training facilities, and team training using the club's Firefly fleet at Derwent Reservoir. The official pages do not identify a current RYA course schedule.
Newcastle University Sailing and Yachting Club is an official university sports club teaching beginner sailors and running social sailing, team racing, fleet racing and yachting through external reservoir and coastal venues.
The joining page tells unsure prospective members to contact the club for information on socials and upcoming activities, and mentions Freshers Week social events. I found no current official sailing taster session, Give It A Go sailing date, open day, or trial-sail booking information.
The current official pages present NUSYC as an official Newcastle University Students' Union sports club for university members and prospective members. I found no current junior or family sailing offer.
Access· Unclear
The NUSU page lists Silver Inclusivity Award 2023-24 and Bronze Inclusivity Award 2025-26, but I found no current official information explaining disabled access, accessible sailing, adaptive equipment, or support arrangements for sailing activities.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Memberships are handled through the NUSU page, but the membership price requires login and was not visible. The current NUSU members shop lists some payable products/events, including northern training GBP 15.00, BUCS match racing GBP 20.00, BUSA women's team racing GBP 38.00, Liverpool/Loughborough team racing GBP 70.00, BUCS yachting GBP 120.00, and Scottish champs team racing GBP 150.00.
Official NUSU page describes an official Sports Club teaching beginners in dinghies and yachts, running weekly social sailing, team racing, fleet racing and yachting. Club website confirms yachting at Royal Northumberland Yacht Club and sailing activity using external venues.
The official pages support club equipment and training-boat use, but I found no current official boat-hire, rental, booking, eligibility, or fee terms. The home page says equipment is free to use for people of all abilities, and the team-racing page says the club has six Fireflys at Derwent Reservoir used for training.
Facilities
Facilities and equipment
External training venues· OtherFirefly dinghy racing· OtherSocial sailing· ClubhouseTeam racing· OtherUniversity sports club· OtherYachting with Royal Northumberland Yacht Club members· Other
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