Edinburgh University

SAILING CLUB

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Edinburgh University Sailing Club (EUSC) was founded in 1933 and is open to sailors of all backgrounds and experience. Whether you’ve never been on a boat before or you’re a world champion, there are endless opportunities to participate and compete through EUSC.

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Beginner Sailing

We run weekly beginner and intermediate dinghy and yachting sessions. They are a good chance to learn to sail or sharpen your skills as well as spend a day on the water, away from the city and university in an inclusive, fun and safe environment. Sessions are run every Sunday at Port Edgar.

Competitive sailing

We have both yachting and dinghy sailing teams. Our dinghy teams are amongst the best in the country, competing at a national level and consistently winning in Scotland. We hold trials at the start of every academic year where members have a shot at joining our elite teams. Our yachting team participates in country wide competitions, such as BUCS yachting and match racing, as well as joining in club races at Port Edgar.

Trips and socials

But if that’s not for you, we have an ever-growing social sailing scene, where the focus is to get acquainted with the sport whilst making close friends. We run 2 trips throughout the year. One is to the stunning West Coast of Scotland for a weekend getaway in October. The other is a full week in the Med after exams! No sailing experience is necessary, just good vibes. We also have socials during the semester every Wednesday.

Courses

And finally, if you’re looking to gain some qualifications that could get you chartering yachts in the Med before you graduate, we can organise that for you, and make it affordable! We run RYA Competent crew/ Day Skipper/ Coastal Skipper every February, as well as other courses like RYA First Aid, Sea Survival and Diesel Engines.