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UCL Sailing Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors· Unclear

UCL Sailing Club is a student sailing club at Welsh Harp, continuing the former University of London Sailing Club, with team racing, beginner courses, RYA training routes and summer yachting.

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Can a beginner start here?

University sailing club, Dinghy sailing, Team racing, Learn to sail, RYA courses, Yacht cruising, Summer sail week

Beginner
The club explicitly welcomes people who have never sailed before and says it caters for all levels of experience, from complete beginners to international-level racers.
Training
The club offers RYA courses and beginners' training led by an RYA Qualified Instructor, working toward RYA Sailing Level 2. It lists learn-to-sail sessions at Welsh Harp Sailing Club on Saturdays, with five 2-hour lessons priced separately.
Taster
The membership list includes a free Taster option. The page does not describe dates or the booking process for taster sessions beyond the join/login flow.

Activity tags

University sailing club· AudienceYacht cruising· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityLearn to sail· TrainingRYA courses· TrainingSummer sail week· ActivityTeam racing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors· Unclear
The official club page is for a UCL student club and does not state whether juniors, families, or non-student family participation are supported.
Access· Unclear
The official club page does not provide club-specific accessibility, adapted sailing, or access-needs information.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Visible prices are Sailing membership GBP 105.00, Social membership GBP 10.00, Taster free, Visiting/Associate GBP 85.00, and learn-to-sail GBP 100 for five 2-hour lessons. The page also says beginner sailing courses have an additional fee and are cheaper than commercial training centres.

Membership

Official UCL page lists sailing membership for team racers, beginners and casual sailors, with Welsh Harp Sailing Club affiliation and access to boats, equipment and facilities.

Boat hire· Unclear
The page says Sailing membership gives access to boats, equipment, and facilities, and that the club owns 15 Fireflies and has access to modern training boats. It does not state whether separate boat hire is available to members or visitors.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Training boats· OtherWelsh Harp Sailing Club affiliation· OtherBeginner courses· OtherBUCS competition support· OtherClub Fireflies· OtherCoached team-racing sessions· OtherParking· Access

Location

Bloomsbury / Welsh Harp · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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14 Jun 2026
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