Sailing Club
Southampton University Sailing Club is the home of sailing at the University of Southampton. We are one of the largest and most successful clubs in the AU. We have medalled at BUCS championships consecutively since their inception. Alongside our formidable success we also run casual and beginners sessions in both yachts and dinghies which is supported by Southampton's in-house RYA training centre that teaches a wide spectrum of RYA courses from Level One to Yachtmaster. The fun and social atmosphere of the club, backed up by first rate facilities and an outstanding location will mean that you get the best out of your sailing whatever your standard. Find out more by visiting our website: www.southamptonsailing.com
Southampton University Sailing Club is the largest university sailing club in the country, offering sailing for all abilities. Whether you're a complete beginner or at the top of your game, SUSC has something for you.
While we consistently rank among the top university sailing clubs, we also have a large casual section, providing lessons for our beginner sailors.
When we're not sailing you can often find us socializing in the bar, around a BBQ or in our unofficial club house, Jesters!
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The Committee
All clubs and societies within the Students' Union are run entirely by students. The student committee for Sailing Club this year are:
1) Commodore
- Overall responsibility for the running of Southampton University Sailing Club
3) Treasurer
- Responsible for the groups finances
11) Accessible Sailing Captain
- The Accessible Sailing Captain is responsible for championing the club’s vision to make sailing as inclusive as possible, making use of the Challenger and other club assets to get as many people out on the water as possible. This role would be supported by other key members of committee (Commodore, Vice-Commodore etc) to help with logistics of running sessions, where required. Key responsibilities involve:
- Organising and promoting regular accessible sailing sessions, at least monthly
- Working with SUSU, Southampton Sport, BUSA and others to promote accessible sailing and SUSC’s unique position to facilitate on-the-water dinghy sailing activities.
- Working with the Treasurer to leverage funding opportunities to help improve the scope of the programme (for example, the BUSA Development Fund or National Lottery funding).
- Ensuring the Challenger is maintained, kept operational and used regularly.
9) Welfare Secretary
- Responsible for managing any welfare issues and ensuring continued support for club members.
10) Event Secretary
2) Vice Commodore
- Supports the Commodore in order to deliver against the groups aims
4) Website and Media Secretary
- Responsible for the administration of the group, as well as maintenance of the website and posting on social media.
5) Open Sailing Captain
- Open Sailing Captain. Responsible for running the fortnightly open sailing sessions.
5) Open Sailing Captain
- Open Sailing Captain. Responsible for running the fortnightly open sailing sessions.
6) Team Racing Captain
- Responsible for organising, selecting and running the club's Team Racing team
6) Team Racing Captain
- Responsible for organising, selecting and running the club's Team Racing team
7) Yachting Captain
- Responsible for organising yachting and keelboating activities for the club.
7) Yachting Captain
- Responsible for organising yachting and keelboating activities for the club.
8) Social Secretary
- Responsible for all social aspects of the group
8) Social Secretary
- Responsible for all social aspects of the group
Membership Information
These are the current membership fees offered by Sailing Club, although many clubs and societies offer a free period for new members to try out their activities.
| Name | Cost | Valid Period | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 Annual Membership | £84.00 | 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026 | Welcome to the Sailing Club! This membership provides you with access to our dinghy sessions, yachting sessions and legendary socials! | |
| SUSC Alumni Membership 25 - 26 | £10.00 | 23/09/2025 - 22/09/2026 | The SUSC alumni membership is open to all ex-members of Southampton University Sailing Club. Membership provides discounted boat hire and discounted event tickets such as the Christmas ball. For more information please feel free to email commodore.wessex@gmail.com | |
| 25-26 Team Racing Subs Restricted to specific users | £80.00 | 18/10/2025 - 31/08/2026 | Congratulations, you've made the team racing team!! This membership is reserved only for those members who made it through trials. The reason for membership is you as team racers get another level of access to our sailing opportunities, with training sessions every week, coaches, brand new fireflies and most importantly event entry subsidy. | |
| 25 - 26 Semester 1 Membership Restricted to specific users | £35.00 | 27/10/2025 - 01/01/2026 | This membership contains the same benefits as our general membership, however it will only be valid for a single semester being aimed at anyone who will only be in Southampton for that period. Please email Oli (commodore) or Ed (treasurer) if this applies to you so we can make it available to you! |
Products
Available products to purchase for Sailing Club
Yachting Session
Yachting Session
Wilson Entry
Wilson Entry
Warwick Turtle Entry Fee
Warwick Turtle Entry Fee
UKTRA
UKTRA
UKTRA
Ticket
Swansea Spartan
Swansea Spartan
Summer Sizzler Entry
Summer sizzler entry - members
Exeter Entry Fee
Exeter Entry Fee
Cam Cup
Cam Cup Entry
BUCS Qualis
BUCS QUALIS TEAM RACING
Boysterous Cup
Please pay attention to your team as due to teams
Bath Robe entry
bath robe entry
Constitution
All SUSU clubs & societies must have a Constitution which governs how they run
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All SUSU clubs & societies must have a Privacy Notice which describes how they use personal data collected
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All clubs & societies are required to risk assess their activity to ensure it is carried out in a safe manner for members. Current risk assessments for Sailing Club are available to view below
Upcoming Events
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