Looking out over the bow of a yacht at sea

Staff and Student Yacht Sessions

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.

Dates and times

All sessions run from 6pm to 8:30pm.

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Thursday 9 May

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Thursday 1 August

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Thursday 6 June

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Thursday 15 August

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Thursday 20 June

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Thursday 29 August

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Thursday 4 July

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Thursday 12 September

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Thursday 18 July

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Thursday 26 September

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Thursday 10 October

Prices

University staff

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University staff

£11

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£11

University staff

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Non-University staff

£11

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£20

Book a session

Book your session

If you have any questions or would like further information please contact the watersports team:

Phone: +44 (0)23 8059 0110

Email: watersports@soton.ac.uk 

Student Yacht Sessions

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:

Email: watersports@soton.ac.uk 

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:

Southampton University Sailing Club

Cancelling or rescheduling a booking

You can cancel or reschedule a booking by contacting the Jubilee Sports 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

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7 days or more

Refund options

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Full refund or reschedule to another date

Notice given

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Between 48 hours and 7 days

Refund options

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Full refund if you present a doctor’s note stating why you can't complete your booking

Notice given

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Less than 48 hours

Refund options

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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.