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Southampton University Sailing Club

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Southampton University Sailing Club is the University of Southampton sailing club, offering dinghy sessions, yachting, team racing, accessible sailing, beginner sessions, and RYA-supported development.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Yachting, Team racing, Accessible sailing, Beginner sessions, Social sailing

Beginner
Yes. The club says it offers sailing for all abilities, including complete beginners, and has casual/open sailing sessions where beginner sailors can get lessons. This appears to be a university students' sailing club rather than a general public club.
Training
Yes. Open Sailing says beginners can learn to sail at no extra cost in bi-weekly sessions and can work towards RYA Level 1, 2, 3 and further qualifications as part of normal sessions. The club also points to the University of Southampton RYA Recognised Training Centre for formal sailing courses.
Taster
Yes. The Open Sailing page explicitly describes taster sessions for people who have never tried sailing, have not sailed for a while, or are unsure whether the club is for them. The current sessions page found listed dates from October to December without a year, so current upcoming taster/session dates were not confirmed from that page.

Activity tags

Accessible sailing· AccessBeginner sessions· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityTeam racing· ActivityYachting· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
No junior or family sailing offer was found for the SUSU club. The SUSU page says people must be Students' Union members to join a club or society. A separate University Yacht page mentions evening sailing trips for University of Southampton staff and their families, but this was not presented as a junior/family club membership route.
Access
Yes, with some uncertainty about the exact public access route. SUSU lists an Accessible Sailing Captain responsible for promoting at least monthly accessible sailing sessions and maintaining use of the Challenger. The club site also says it is working with BUSA and the RYA to become more diverse and accessible, and points people interested in RYA Sailability to New Forest Sailability near Spinnaker Sailing Club.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

SUSU listed 2025-26 Annual Membership at GBP 84.00, Semester 2 General Membership 2026 at GBP 56.00, SUSC Alumni Membership 25-26 at GBP 10.00, Team Racing Subs at GBP 80.00, and Semester 2 Team Racing Subs 2026 at GBP 67.00. A Yachting Session product was listed at GBP 14.00. Formal RYA course prices were not captured on the club page; check the University/Southampton Sport booking route for current course pricing.

Membership

Official SUSU page says membership is for Students' Union members and provides access to dinghy sessions, yachting sessions, and socials.

Boat hire
Yes, club boats or boat access are available, but there are conditions. The club says membership gives access to dinghy and yachting sessions. Independent dinghy use outside structured sessions requires a usage request, committee approval, and an induction. The page mentions RS200s and Fireflies; Open Sailing also mentions RS200s, a 49er and a Laser. The University Yacht page says Flying Formula is available for charter/bareboat charter with qualification and induction requirements.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Accessible sailing assets· ChangingClub boats· Other

Location

Southampton · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
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14 Jun 2026
Club verification
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