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University of St Andrews Sailing Club

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University of St Andrews Sailing Club is the Saints Sport sailing club, with beginner dinghy sailing, dinghy team racing, yachting, courses and university competition activity.

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University sailing, Beginner dinghy sailing, Dinghy team racing, Yachting, RYA courses, Competition, Give It A Go sessions, Social sailing

Beginner
The club says it is inclusive, welcomes all new members, supports beginners who want to learn dinghy sailing at Sunday Sailing practices, and allows beginners interested in yachting to join yacht practice try-outs regardless of experience level.
Training
The club describes Sunday Sailing for beginners on selected Sundays, coached by its Development Officer, and says team captains oversee coaching. It also says courses are made available to interested members during the year, including RYA day skipper courses.
Taster
The club says the University hosts a Sports Fayre at the beginning of each academic year during Orientation Week, where prospective members can talk to club members and sign up to Give It A Go sessions.

Activity tags

Yachting· ActivityBeginner dinghy sailing· ActivityCompetition· ActivityDinghy team racing· ActivityGive It A Go sessions· ActivityRYA courses· TrainingSocial sailing· ActivityUniversity sailing· Audience

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
No junior or family sailing offer is described. The membership section says all matriculated University of St Andrews students can join the Sailing Club.
Access· Unclear
No club-specific accessibility, disability access, or additional support information was found on the official club page.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Membership prices shown are Standard GBP 61.00 for the academic year or GBP 36.00 by semester, Dinghy GBP 190.00 for the academic year or GBP 114.00 by semester, and Yacht GBP 190.00 for the academic year or GBP 114.00 by semester. The page also links to Saints Sport for full club membership options, prices, and purchase information.

Membership

Official university page says all matriculated students can join; beginners can learn at Sunday Sailing and members may access courses such as RYA Day Skipper.

Boat hire· Unclear
The page names boats used by the club, but does not describe any public boat hire offer or hire prices.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Saints Sport club structure· OtherCompetition teams· OtherGive It A Go sessions· OtherLoch Ore dinghy sessions· OtherPort Edgar yachting sessions· Other

Location

St Andrews / Loch Ore / Port Edgar · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
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14 Jun 2026
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