Sport

Sail and Windsurf

We are a participation club and welcome new members from beginners to intermediate. The club is able to accommodate for all levels of experience. We also compete in team racing for the more advanced sailors amongst the club. With the various levels of ability of experience throughout the club, means that there is always powerboat and sailing instructors on hand that are happy to help beginners.

We currently participate in the BUCS Team Racing championships; we also participate in other team racing events throughout the year hosted by different Universities. These events are held over a weekend, with two days sailing and two night’s socials in the host city. There is also a variety of windsurf events available for members of the club to get involved in.

We are lucky that we can use both our traditional site at Pennine Sailing Club in the Peak District and also our new ‘patch’ – Rother Valley. We sail both on Wednesdays and at the weekends. We have a variety of boats ranging from Toppers to Laser 2’s and relatively new Windsurf kit. Any standard of sailor & windsurfer are welcome and we have qualified instructors within the club that are keen to share their knowledge.

Sailing and Windsurfing is a great sport to get involved in at University, the members of the club at friendly and welcoming.

Contacts

Chair: Kayleigh Roberts
Email: a9013506@my.shu.ac.uk

Sailing Captain: Lawrence Killham – b0025614@my.sch.ac.uk
Windsurf Captain: Fraser Lockley – a9035109@my.sch.ac.uk

Getting Started

For beginners, the club has their own wetsuits, spray jackets and buoyancy aids. New members will only have to bring footwear.

Cost

Membership Costs £30 per year, which includes all use of equipment and membership at Pennine Sailing Club. Once paid, please remember to register via the Sports Union Home Page to make your payment valid!

The only extra expenses will be the small travel costs.

Training

Training usually takes place on Wednesday or Saturdays, depending on student’s timetables. Training sessions can be held at both Rother valley and Pennine Sailing club. Training sessions are relatively flexible in regards to day and time; members of the club are updated weekly with training plans. Contact the chair person for more information.

Competitions

We take part in several University Team Racing events throughout the year, held at Birmingham, Leeds, Durham, Sheffield, Loughborough and Manchester. We also compete in the BUCS Team Racing and BUCS Fleet racing competitions.