Calendar

The Calendar includes all BUCS-BUSA sailing events, relevant RYA and other events (including international) and programmes in which student sailors and teams regularly compete or participate (e.g. Keelboat Squad). The Calendar carries all university events hosted by BUSA Member Clubs (USCs) that are notified to us (inclusion is discretionary, but no other events are listed on the first or second weekend of November, which is reserved for the BUCS-BUSA Fleet Championships, see Calendar). Events for inclusion should be notified to the BUSA Secretary or by using the Contact Form.

Start Date: 2024-10-10 | End Date: 2025-12-31 |
Date
Event
Organiser
Category
23 November 2024 - 24 November 2024
Angel of the North
Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club Blanchland Consett DH8 9PT United Kingdom

Newcastle and Durham Universities are inviting you to compete at Angel of the North! This is the pinnacle of northern sailing events, with competitive racing run by Newcastle and the very best socials by Durham.

Friday and Saturday night socials will be in Durham along with accommodation followed by Saturday and Sunday racing. DRSC has excellent facilities with large changing rooms, catering, and a bar.

More information available on our website:

https://www.newcastleuniversitysailing.com/angelofthenorth

Durham & Newcastle
Finn Robarts
[email protected]
Team Racing
18 October 2024 - 20 October 2024
RYA National Match Racing Championship Grand Finals (G3) QMSC INVITATION ONLY
Queen Mary Sailing Club Queen Mary Reservoir Ashford, Middlesex TW15 1UA United Kingdom

NOR now available with entry links for the first 4 events embedded in it.Click here

Royal Yachting Association
Jessica Beecher
[email protected]
02380604167
Match Racing
19 October 2024 - 20 October 2024
Reading Rumble
Burghfield sailing club Hangar Road Theale, Reading RG7 4AP United Kingdom



Reading University are excited to welcome you to this year's Reading Rumble! Lots of sailing, two amazing socials and of course, a perfect breeze forecast...

See you on the water!

Reading
Alex
[email protected]
Team Racing
19 October 2024 - 20 October 2024
The Western Warmer
Cardiff Bay Yacht Club Ferry Road Cardiff CF11 0JL United Kingdom


This year CUSC will be hosting the second edition of the Western Regional Training event, The Western Warmer at Cardiff Bay Yacht Club.

The event is targeted at new members and less experienced team racers aiming to kick-start their year of training with 2 days of round-robin racing and a great Saturday night social.

To maximise time on the water, entries will be limited to eight teams on a first come first serve basis. The exact cost will be confirmed in NoR but it will be more affordable than a standard event

NOR to follow

Cardiff
Hugo Asquith
[email protected]
Team Racing
26 October 2024 - 27 October 2024
Glasgow Grouse
Bardowie Loch

Glasgow University Sailing Club is excited to announce that the Glasgow Grouse is back! This is an open event open to all students and alumni and will be held at our usual venue of lovely Bardowie Loch. A weekend packed with lots of team racing and socials from a dress up on the Friday night and a ceilidh on Saturday night. This is one you won’t want to miss!

Glasgow
Isabelle O’Farrell (commodore)
[email protected]
Team Racing
26 October 2024 - 27 October 2024
Sheffield Shuffle
Pennine Sailing Club Don View, Dunford Bridge Sheffield S36 4TF United Kingdom




Sheffield University Sailing Club are excited to invite you to another top quality weekend of sailing and socials at the Sheffield Shuffle 2024 on the 26th and 27th October, team racing occurring at Pennine Sailing Club!

Social on Friday (25th October) - the Sheffield classic of a stumble down West Street to Leadmill for the best night you've ever had. Following a days round robin at Pennine Sailing Club, there is nowhere else to be on a Saturday night than Poptarts - so we will return there. On Sunday the round robin will be continued before entering finals.

Notice of Race

Sheffield
Louisa Donald (Commodore)
[email protected]
Team Racing
2 November 2024 - 3 November 2024
Brummy Boom 2024
Bartley Sailing Club Bartley Green Birmingham B32 3NU United Kingdom


The Brummy Boom is Back! Join us for a weekend of competitive team racing at our beloved Bartley Reservoir alongside two unforgettable socials on Friday and Saturday.

Mark your calendars: November 1st to 3rd. This is an event you won't want to miss!

NOR

Entry Form

Birmingham
Katherine Stevenson
[email protected]
Team Racing
2 November 2024 - 3 November 2024
Plymouth Pasty 2024
Roadford Lake Sailing Club Plymouth United Kingdom


Plymouth Pasty is back for another year! 'Including a full weekend of team racing at Roadford Lake, as well as two socials back in Plymouth that will not disappoint.'

We hope to see you all there from 1st - 3rd November!

Entry Form

Plymouth
Abby
[email protected]
Team Racing
2 November 2024 - 3 November 2024
Team Racing Worlds Trials
Queen Mary Sailing Club Queen Mary Reservoir Plymouth, Middlesex TW15 1UA United Kingdom

Other

Team Racing
2 November 2024 - 3 November 2024
World Sailing Team Racing Worlds - GBR selection event
Queen Mary Sailing Club Queen Mary Reservoir Ashford, Middlesex TW15 1UA United Kingdom

2 boat team racing in Keelboats. GBR selection event taking place in Sonars.

Worlds are taking place in New York YC on 28th May - 5th June 2025.

Further information to follow

Royal Yachting Association
Jessica Beecher
[email protected]
02380604167
Other
9 November 2024 - 10 November 2024
BUCS BUSA Fleet Racing Championships
Royal Torbay Yacht Club 12 Beacon Hill Torbay TQ1 2BH United Kingdom

BUSA
Robin Alexander
[email protected]
16 November 2024 - 17 November 2024
SS League Event One
Bardowie Loch United Kingdom


SSS League event 1: 16-17th November

Hosted by Glasgow University at Bardowie Loch

Glasgow
Becky Caiger
[email protected]
Team Racing
16 November 2024 - 17 November 2024
The Howler
Ripon Sailing Club Farnham Lane Knaresborough HG5 9JS

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Join us for this year’s Howler at Ripon Sailing Club which will be joint hosted between Leeds and York. We promise a weekend of epic racing and fantastic socials out in Leeds! Sign up now to avoid missing out on a truly awesome weekend!

York and Leeds
Meg McMorris and Nathan Fox
[email protected] [email protected]
Team Racing
16 November 2024 - 17 November 2024
Welsh Dragon
Cardiff Bay Yacht Club Ferry Road Cardiff CF11 0JL United Kingdom


Welsh Dragon 2024 is here!

Two days of highly competitive team racing, two unbelievably great socials.

You don’t want to miss the best sailing weekend of the year on the 16-17th November.

Cardiff
Harry Wood
[email protected]
Team Racing
23 November 2024 - 24 November 2024
BKA Selection Weekend

This is to be launched in July and all details will be posted below


http://www.rya.org.uk/racing/keelboat-racer/britis...

Royal Yachting Association
Jessica Beecher
[email protected]
02380 604 167
Other
23 November 2024 - 24 November 2024
London Six Pack
Welsh Harp Sailing Club Welsh Harp Reservoir Birchen Grove NW9 8RY United Kingdom

UCL Sailing will be hosting the London Six Pack which was formerly hosted by University of London. This year, we will be running it as a two-day racing event on the 23rd/24th November, with the aim of having 12 teams across 2 flights of boats at our sailing venue, Welsh Harp Sailing Club near Wembley in NW London. There will be socials on the evenings of the Friday and Saturday. Accommodation can be provided for teams.

Sailing Instructions

Notice Of Race

Entry Form

London
Alec Orr Prosper
[email protected]
Team Racing
23 November 2024 - 24 November 2024
Oxford Magnum
Famoor Reservoir Farmoor Reservoir (Gate3) Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 9PA United Kingdom


The Oxford Magnum is one of the hottest team racing events on the BUSA calendar. Train up new recruits and size up the opposition at Farmoor Reservoir on the 25th to the 26th of November, with racing in 4 flights of Fireflies and promise of a magnum sized bottle of bubbly for the champions.

Entry Form

Facebook

Oxford
Ffion
[email protected]
Team Racing
30 November 2024 - 1 December 2024
Bristol Brew
Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club Walley Court Road Chew Stoke BS40 8XN United Kingdom

The Bristol Brew is one of the largest annual University sailing events in the South West and consists of two days of competitive racing between top teams. Alongside high-quality racing over the weekend, the social in Bristol on Saturday is promised to be back bigger and better than ever!


Notice Of Race

Bristol Brew Entry Form 2024

Bristol
Ciara Charlwood
[email protected]
30 November 2024 - 1 December 2024
Loughborough Lemming
Burton Sailing Club Foremark Reservoir Repton Road, Derby DE65 6EG

Loughborough Sailing and Windsurfing are really excited to announce the return of the annual Loughborough Lemming! We can’t wait to see another brilliant turnout for a weekend which will be filled with close quarters racing and two nights of fantastic socials. Make sure your Santa costumes are packed as we put on the traditional Christmas theme to see out 2024 in style!

Click here to register interest form before entries are open:

Loughborough Lemming 2024 Notice of Race
Loughborough
Max Lawrence-Griffiths Vice-Commodore
[email protected]
Team Racing
25 January 2025 - 26 January 2025
Brunel Badger
Datchet Water Sailing Club Queen Mother Reservoir, Horton Road Horton SL3 9NT United Kingdom

Brunel Badger is back for another year! Join us on the water for another weekend of great racing, interesting wind, and good vibes. Prepare for great socials from the university who consistently wins best dressed at events (we love a good social…). We hope to see many of you there :)


Emma Wright (commodore): [email protected]

Ethan Howlett (Events Manager):badger@brunelsailing.co.uk

Brunel
Ethan Howlett (Events Manager)
[email protected]
Team Racing
25 January 2025 - 26 January 2025
SS League Event Two
Loch Ore United Kingdom



SSS League event 2: 25-26th January

Hosted by St Andrews University at Loch Ore

St Andrews
Becky Caiger
[email protected]
Team Racing
25 January 2025 - 26 January 2025
Warwick Turtle
Draycote Water Sailing Club Rugby CV23 8AB


Warwick University Sailing Club looks forward to welcoming everyone back for the 2025 edition of the Warwick Turtle. Join us for two days of competitive racing and of course the famous Turtle curry!

Notice Of Race

Entry form

Any questions please email Shaan at [email protected]

Warwick
Shaan Mutreja
[email protected]
Team Racing
1 February 2025 - 2 February 2025
SS League Event Three
Loch Ore United Kingdom


SSS League event 3: 1-2nd February

Hosted by Edinburgh University at Loch Ore

Edinburgh
Becky Caiger
[email protected]
Team Racing
8 February 2025 - 9 February 2025
Nottingham Snakebite 2025
Notts County Sailing Club Sailing Club Road Hoveringham NG14 7JS



Snakebite 2025 is back with 2 days of team racing and some of the most highly anticipated socials from across the year. Hosted by the University of Nottingham at Notts County Sailing Club, this isn’t a weekend to miss!

Nottingham
Jacob Allen
[email protected]
Team Racing
8 February 2025 - 9 February 2025
Wessex Winter Warmer
Spinnaker Sailing Club Ringwood BH24 3LY United Kingdom




We are excited to announce that the Wessex Winter Warmer is back! Join us at Spinnaker SC on the the 8-9th February 2025 for a weekend of competitive, high quality team racing; accompanied by two incredible socials of course. Entries will open around November, alongside all other information you will need for the event. Save the date and we hope to see you there!

Southampton
Ella Newman
[email protected]
Team Racing
22 February 2025 - 23 February 2025
Imperial Icicle
Queen Mary Sailing Club Queen Mary Reservoir Ashford TW15 1UA United Kingdom

Imperial Icicle:

Imperial College Sailing Club are thrilled to once again be hosting the Icicle at Queen Mary Reservoir. We look forwards to another weekend of competitive team racing and socials. The evenings will see us return to Central London where we expect high quality costumes (theme to be announced soon).

Entry Forms and NOR will be available shortly.

Imperial
Henry Hollingworth | ICSC Commodore
[email protected]
02380604167
Team Racing
22 February 2025 - 23 February 2025
Top Gun Invitational Trophy 2025
Famoor Reservoir Farmoor Reservoir (Gate3) Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 9PA United Kingdom



Oxford University Yacht Club’s Top Gun Trophy is for only the best of the best sailors. The top 8 university teams are invited for an intensive weekend of high quality sailing, and the finest university sailors across the UK dressing to the finest for the renowned black tie annual Top Gun Dinner.

Oxford
Ffion Wood
[email protected]
Team Racing
7 March 2025 - 9 March 2025
Scottish Student Sailing Team Racing Championships 2025
Loch Ore United Kingdom


Scottish Student Sailing Team Racing Championships returns, this year hosted by Dundee University Sailing Club. We welcome teams of all backgrounds to Lochore for 3 days of competitive team racing. Get ready for 3 unbeatable socials including our annual champs ball hosted in Scotlands sunniest city!

Contact details: Maisie Russell | 07956151284 | [email protected]

Durham
Maisie Russell
[email protected]
07956151284
Team Racing
8 March 2025 - 9 March 2025
Bath Robe
Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club Walley Court Road Chew Stoke BS40 8XN United Kingdom

The Bath Robe is back!!!! Join us for two days of competitive, high-quality sailing at our positively stunning Chew Valley Lake alongside two unforgettable socials on Friday and Saturday.

Mark your calendars now and join us for Bath Robe, round 4 !!!!!!

We hope to see you all there.

To receive updates on the event, follow its Facebook page Click here

Entry forms will be available soon.

Notice Of Race

University of Bath Sailing Club
Jaimie-Lee Lewis
[email protected]
Team Racing
15 March 2025 - 16 March 2025
Exeter Excalibur
Roadford Lake Sailing Club Plymouth PL16 0JL United Kingdom



Join Exeter University Sailing Club at the annual Exeter Excalibur for a weekend of competitive sailing amongst the top university and alumni teams along with some huge socials. This event is the perfect opportunity to prepare your teams for BUCS finals as one of the last events of the team racing season.

Exeter
Florence Nicholls
[email protected]
Team Racing
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