Evening sailing yacht sessions on Southampton water for University of Southampton staff and students.
University Staff Yacht Sessions
These yachting sessions are for University staff and their friends and family. Each trip has a maximum of 8 places and there must be a staff member with each group.
The sessions start at 6pm from Town Marina. You will meet your skipper at the marina reception before enjoying an evening sail on Southampton water.
2026 dates and times
All sessions run on a Tuesday from 6pm to 8:30pm.
21 April
5 May
12 May
2 June
9 June
30 June
7 July
14 July
28 July
11 August
25 August
1 September
8 September
Prices
£17.50 per person.
Book a session
All bookings must be made through our online system.
The following options are available to University of Southampton students to get out on the water.
If you hold a Day Skipper or International Certificate of Competence you are eligible to have an induction to become a student skipper. You will also need RYA First Aid and RYA Marine Radio SRC (VHF).
You can book an Induction by emailing the watersports team:
If you don't have any sailing qualifications, Southampton University Sailing Club organise weekly sailing trips. Please contact the student club directly via their website:
You can cancel or reschedule a booking by contacting the Jubilee Sport and Recreation Centre. Your options depend on how much notice you give us. Notice periods are based on the date of your booking, not on the start time.
Notice given
Refund options
Notice given
:
7 days or more
Refund options
:
Full refund or reschedule to another date
Notice given
:
Between 48 hours and 7 days
Refund options
:
Full refund if you present a doctor’s note stating why you can't complete your booking
Notice given
:
Less than 48 hours
Refund options
:
No refund available
When we might cancel your booking
We might need to cancel a booking if:
the weather means we cannot safely run a course
staff members are sick and their absence cannot be covered
we cannot meet our minimum student-instructor ratio
If we need to cancel your booking, we’ll always try to give you at least 24 hours' notice. We’ll also offer to reschedule your booking.
