University ClubCoastalPortsmouth, HampshireThe Solent and Spinnaker Sailing Club
University of Portsmouth Sailing Club
Beginner
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Can a beginner start here?
Dinghy sailing, Yacht sailing, Keelboat racing, Match racing, Team racing
Beginner
The official page says the club's dinghies and yachts are open to people of all abilities, including complete beginners, and lists weekend beginner and intermediate sessions at various times.
Training
The page lists Wednesday 12.00pm to 4.00pm team training at Spinnaker Sailing Club, weekend beginner and intermediate sessions at various times, and dinghy training for team racing events.
University of Portsmouth Sailing Club is a student sailing club with dinghy, yacht, keelboat, match racing, and team racing activity on the Solent and at Spinnaker Sailing Club.
No current visible official information was found on the sailing club page for taster sessions, open days, or one-off trial sessions. The page tells users to watch the website and social media for upcoming sessions.
No current visible official information was found on the sailing club page about junior, youth, family, or child participation. The page appears to describe a university sports club but does not state junior or family provision.
Access· Unclear
The page says the club is inclusive regardless of sailing ability, gender, or sexuality, but it does not provide current visible details about disability access, access needs, adapted sailing, or venue accessibility for sailing sessions.
Costs
Costs, membership, and boats
Prices
Half-year 2025/26 memberships are listed as Compete (Dinghies & Keelboat) GBP 100, Development GBP 60, and Play currently unavailable. The page also lists possible top-up fees: BUCS match racing GBP 100 per person, Yacht Nationals GBP 150 per person, and Yacht weekend GBP 140 per person, each marked TBC for 25/26. It says travel and competitions are an additional charge.
Official University of Portsmouth sport page says the club is inclusive to all abilities, with dinghy and yacht activity, weekly team training at Spinnaker Sailing Club, beginner and intermediate sessions, and BUCS opportunities.
The page says the club sails dinghies and yachts, has a fleet of six Fireflies, and charters 36ft to 39ft yachts for social yacht weekends, but it does not state that boat hire is available to members or visitors as a standalone offer.
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