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 Editor or by using the Contact Form.
The University of Warwick Sailing Club hosts the Warwick Turtle at Draycote Water SC.
The Warwick Turtle returns again in January! This promises to be another classy weekend for all who come - the last chance of competitive sailing practice before Qualifiers, and the experience of an infamous Warwick curry.
Early bird entries of £270 close on October 31st.
See NoR, Entry Form and FB event page.
Contact Hamish Oliver, President."CALLING ALL SAILORS!
"The Brunel Badger is back for 2019!
"Brunel Sailing Club is delighted to announce that our team racing event is being prepared by the club. We are getting ready to, once again, bring you a great weekend of racing in the coming 2018, so start to save the dates!
"ENTRIES are: £250 for a first team and £150 for any subsequent teams. Damage deposits will be a flat £200 per team.
"The racing will be done in Fireflies, and it will take place at Datchet Water Sailing Club on the Queen Mother Reservoir. It's a 15min drive from Brunel University, or 30min to 1hr from Central London.
"Everyone is welcome to the socials. More details on these to follow."
Follow the event on Facebook.
Entries will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
To join, please see the NoR and fill out the entry form.
All enquiries, please contact: Niall Tutt
Southampton University‘s Wessex Sailing Club hosts the 2019 Wessex Winter Warmer at Spinnaker Sailing Club.
As usual we will have 18 teams, 4 flights of boats, 2 days of competitive sailing and 2 great socials!
Price: TBC. NoR & Entry form coming soon
See Fb event page.
For more information please contact Tommy Darling and HarryJolly.All details about the venues for the four English & Welsh "Areas", together with all documentation and entry information, will be found on the Team Racing Championship 2019 page.
To be held at Forfar Loch, hosted by the University of Aberdeen.
All details, together with all documentation and entry information, will be found on the Team Racing Championship 2019 page.
To be held at Forfar Loch, hosted by the University of
All details, together with all documentation and entry information, will be found on the Team Racing Championship 2019 page.
Oxford University Yacht Club's annual invitational event sees the top 8 university teams battling it out on Farmoor Reservoir over an intensive 2 days.
Entry by invitation only.
For any inquiries, please contact Inés Pont Sanchis.
NB Although this weekend has been the Race Officials' Conference in previous years, for 2019 it will be an RYA Racing Conference for Club and other Race Event Organisers. So this weekend need not be avoided by University-hosted TR events who will be needing umpires. It is understood that the Race Officials will have a conference in 2020 (following publication of new World Sailing Racing Rules}.
RYA Racing Conference CANCELLED
Imperial College Sailing Club hosts the Imperial Icicle: in Aid of Student Minds at Wembley Sailing Club.
"After the success of previous years, the Icicle is back on the 16th-17th of February. This time we are pleased to be hosting 21 teams in four flights of boats, bringing you more competition and good times out of the water!
"The fee for entering one team will be £275, a second team will be £225, and any subsequent teams will be £200. The deadline for entry is 16/01/19".
For more updates follow the Event FB Page
For further details see the NoR and Entry Form
“This year the Icicle is in aid of a great charity called Student Minds (registered charity 1142783), and we are collecting voluntary donations from anyone involved. We’re also offering all the teams entering the ability to donate 10 GBP to Student Minds which we can add to your invoice if you choose to do so. Student Minds aims to empower students all around the UK to tackle their own problems and create change in their communities. You guys can find out more at Student Minds. Teams can also donate on our union webpage.
"Looking forward to seeing you at the Icicle."
For any enquires please do not hesitate to contact us at Imperial College SC.
"The University of Nottingham Sailing Club invites you back for another massive Snakebite!
"The story is the same again, with a full weekend of high quality team racing and high quality socials to match, featuring another visit to Ocean on the Friday of the event.
"The event will remain at four flights with 24 sought-after spaces, so get your entries in fast. The early bird entry fee will be £290 before the 25th December, after which time it will rise to £300. This year social tickets will be available to purchase for £17 online, so keep an eye out for social related correspondence on Facebook and email."
See NoR, Entry Form and event FB page.
Please direct any questions to
Will James.
"We look forward to hearing from you!"
Cambridge University Cruising Club's annual team racing event offers top-level competition, in some of the best boats, at one of the UKs premier clubs.
The Cam Cup is run over two days at Grafham Water SC.
The event is accompanied by an unmissable black-tie dinner. which is traditionally followed by dancing in Cambridge's finest Ladies' and Gentlemen's club.
See Event FB page and register your interest.
To be held on Derwent Reservoir, hosted by Durham and Newcastle USCs
All details about the venue etc., together with all documentation and entry information, will be found on the Team Racing Championship 2019 page.
"Lancaster is hosting 'The Lancaster Bomber', our first ever team racing event! The weekend will be filled with lots of team racing and great socials!
"Teams will compete over two days in two flights of boats. For this event we are adding a twist, one flight of boats will be in Fireflies, and the other will be 420s. For this event we've decided not to have umpires, but experienced team racers will be overseeing races.
"Socials will be hosted in Lancaster, with two massive nights out and a meal social on the Saturday. We will make sure this is the highlight of the weekend! More information will be released soon about the social!
"The entry fee will cost each team £150 (a little less than usual, for this being our first event). We're hosting a maximum of 6 teams. We will email you the invoice, once the on line entry form has been filled out below:
See the Event FB page.
Exeter University Sailing Club invites you to Exeter Excalibur 2019, for a weekend of competitive racing with twenty-one teams and two massive socials! It will be the perfect event for some last minute experience before the
team racing finals.
See NoR and Entry Form.
Be interested in the Event FB page.
For any enquiries please contact Emma McKnight.
"Edinburgh University Sailing Club invites you to the Scottish Team Racing Championships 2019
"As this is an open event we will be welcoming entries from teams outside of Scotland, as well as non-university teams
"Racing is being held at Lochore Meadows with some great socials in Edinburgh including the infamous Champs ball being held at Jam House
"The entry fee will be £300 per team until the 21st of January 2019, increasing to £350 thereafter. Entry closes at 1700 on the 25th of February 2019.
See Event FB page. Any enquiries please contact Hugh Braidwood, Commodore EUSC.
Edinburgh University Sailing Club is hosting on behalf of Scottish Student Sailing (SSS)nt Sailig (SSS)
Commodore@eusc.org.uk
See NoR and Entry Form.
"London is pleased to announce that there are 24 spaces available at the London Duck this year! Come along to a weekend of competitive team racing, with two exciting socials planned for the Friday and Saturday!
The event is hosted at
the Welsh Harp Sailing Club near Wembley Stadium."
Full details are in the NoR, Please go to the Entry Form on line.
See the also event page on Facebook.