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University of Liverpool Sailing Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors· Unclear

University of Liverpool Sailing Club is a student sailing club training at West Kirby and competing in university team racing.

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Start

Can a beginner start here?

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

Beginner
The official page says the club encourages sailing at every level and states that complete beginners and experienced racers can find something suitable.
Training
The official page says training is on Wednesdays and Saturdays at West Kirby and describes a transition from fleet racing to team racing for those not yet experienced in team racing.
Taster· Unclear
The official page reviewed did not visibly mention taster sessions, open days, or trial sailing sessions.

Activity tags

Social sailing· ActivityTeam racing· ActivityUniversity club· AudienceBeginner sailing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityFleet racing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors· Unclear
The official page reviewed describes a university sailing club but did not visibly state whether juniors, families, or non-student family members can take part.
Access· Unclear
The official page reviewed did not visibly provide sailing-specific accessibility, disability access, or adapted sailing information.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The official page states that initial Athletic Union membership costs GBP 72 and allows joining one club. It says additional clubs cost GBP 30 each thereafter. No sailing-specific extra fees were visibly stated on the reviewed page.

Membership

Official university page welcomes complete beginners and experienced racers and describes weekly training at West Kirby.

Boat hire· Unclear
The official page says the club owns six Fireflies, described as double-handed boats used mainly for team racing, but it did not visibly state that boats are available for hire.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Parking· AccessSix Firefly dinghies· OtherSocial programme· ClubhouseTeam racing· OtherTraining at West Kirby· OtherUniversity club membership· Other

Location

Liverpool / West Kirby · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
14 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
Sources checked (2)