Water Sports · OUYC
Yachting offer a combination of inshore and offshore racing and cruising.
Yachting offer a combination of inshore and offshore racing and cruising. Yachting is inclusive to all genders and levels of experience, and we welcome enquiries from those with a disability regarding the accessibility of Yachting.
The club competes in Fleet Racing throughout the year and takes part in several inshore regattas each year as well as several offshore regattas. Yacht fleet racing has been a Half-Blue sport since 2008. The Varsity Match is raced every year in the spring break in the Solent. The Blues Team also competes against other universities in BUCS Yacht Nationals every spring.
Cruising trips are for members who want to enjoy sailing without the added competition are also organised throughout the year, with a focus on the months October till May to keep the cost of trips low. The club's sailors usually charter a yacht on the South Coast for a short weekend break, though occasionally venture out for longer trips both within British waters and abroad. We cater for both beginners and experienced sailors.
If you want to start yachting at the beginning of the academic year and meet lots of yachties - then join our annual Yachting Extravaganza. The Extravaganza is our biggest event of the year, generally taking place on the Saturday of 3rd week / Sunday of 4th week Michelmas term, and is probably the best way to get to know people in the club, or even just being introduced to sailing yachts.
9 Full Blues maximum are awarded, at the captain's discretion, to the members of the mixed Varsity Match team who have competed on a team that reaches the quarterfinals of BUCS/BUSA team racing championships. If no BUCS/BUSA championships can be held due to adverse weather conditions, members of the varsity team can be awarded Full Blues if they win Varsity. 9 Half Blues maximum awarded to members of the Varsity Match team at the captain's discretion.
9 Full Blues maximum are awarded, at the captain's discretion, to members of the women's Varsity Match team who have competed on a team that reaches the semi-finals of the women's BUSA team racing nationals.
In the case of a combined RYA and BUSA women's team racing nationals, a Full Blue may be awarded to members whose team places in the top four university teams and compete in the Varsity Match.
If BUSA is cancelled due to poor weather, Full Blues to women who win the Varsity Match. 9 Half Blues maximum awarded to members of the Varsity Match team at the Captain's discretion.
The Racing Captain can award at their discretion up to 8 Half Blues to the team members who compete at Varsity and BUSA, as long as the team places at least 12th in the overall University rankings at BUSA.