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University of Warwick Sailing and Windsurfing Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors· Unclear

University of Warwick Sailing and Windsurfing Club is a student club using Draycote Water for regular sailing and windsurfing, with team racing, fleet racing, match racing, yachting and beginner-friendly social sessions.

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Can a beginner start here?

University sailing, Windsurfing, Social sailing, Team racing, Fleet racing, Match racing, Yacht racing, Beginner sailing, Student sailing

Beginner
The official Warwick SU club page says the club is always looking for new members, caters for all sailing and windsurfing levels, and specifically welcomes beginners and absolute beginners. It says no sailing or windsurfing experience is necessary.
Training
The page says the club runs regular social sailing and windsurfing sessions at Draycote Water Sailing Club on Saturdays, with instructors who are keen to help teach, plus team training on Wednesday afternoons. It does not state that RYA courses are available.
Taster· Unclear
The page invites beginners to give sailing or windsurfing a go and says no experience is necessary, but it does not clearly list a taster session, open day, or try-sailing date.

Activity tags

Beginner sailing· ActivityFleet racing· ActivityMatch racing· ActivitySocial sailing· ActivityStudent sailing· AudienceTeam racing· ActivityUniversity sailing· AudienceWindsurfing· ActivityYacht racing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors· Unclear
The visible page presents this as a Warwick SU sports club for students and does not describe junior, family, or non-student participation options.
Access· Unclear
No specific accessibility, disability sailing, adapted facilities, or access needs information was found on the visible club page.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The page says this is an off-campus club and that members need a Warwick Sport Club Pass as well as Sports Federation membership. It says current students should purchase Sailing and Windsurfing Standard Membership, but the visible page did not show that membership price. Visible SU pass prices include Club Pass Membership Fee (OFF CAMPUS) normally GBP 22.00, online price GBP 15.00, and Club Pass Membership Fee (ON CAMPUS) normally GBP 82.00, online price GBP 55.00; the club is labelled off campus.

Membership

Official Warwick SU page describes regular social sailing and windsurfing at Draycote Water Sailing Club, team training, BUCS/team/fleet/match/yachting activity and membership through Warwick Sport/Sports Federation.

Boat hire· Unclear
The page describes club sailing and windsurfing sessions but does not clearly state whether boat hire or equipment hire is available to members or visitors.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Yachting tour· OtherDraycote Water Sailing Club sessions· OtherStudent membership· OtherTeam racing· OtherUniversity sports club· OtherWindsurfing events· Other

Location

Coventry / Draycote Water · 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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