About Brunel Sailing Club

Who are we?

Brunel University Sailing Club is an ever-expanding team of dedicated, enthusiastic sailors of all abilities. We meet twice weekly to train and race in our impressive fleet of dinghies, and travel around the country to as many events as we can fit in. Social events play a large role in the club, and we have a dedicated team that works hard to make sure that everyone has as much fun off of the water as they do on it.

When do we Sail?

The club sails on a Wednesday afternoon from 1pm. We meet at the bridge near the sports hall (View Map). We generally return between 5.30 and 6.30. We also meet most Saturdays for a full days sailing, training or racing, depending on what people want to do. Transport is provided in the forms of a minibus or cars.

What do we Sail?

Brunel Sailing owns 6 Laser 2s, a RS 800, a Laser 3000 and 2 RS Visions. More info here. As a member of Brunel Sailing club you can use these boats for free. Datchet Water Sailing Club also owns a wide variety of club boats which are available to hire for a small fee.
We also have some windsurfing kit at the back of our shed that members are welcome to use if they know how.

Who Can Sail?

The club caters for all ranges of experience from beginner to expert. You can learn how to sail or improve on your sailing skills with our group of dedicated instructors at little cost to you. You will be sailing like a pro in no time. After you have learnt to sail you can either join in with racing or just have a casual sail.

Where Do We Sail?

Brunel Sailing sails at Datchet Water Sailing Club only a few miles from the university. The Brunel Sailing is a member of the Club at Datchet who own the facilities at the reservoir. Every member gets full use of the facilities at Dachet as part of their membership.

How do I sign up?

You can sign up to Brunel Sailing here for a mere £35 p/a.

Membership grants you:
-Membership at Datchet Sailing Club (DWSC)
-Weekly training
-Full use of the boats
-Access to RYA training and qualification
-Access to race events around the country
-Yachting Excursions
-Most importantly THE SOCIALS

This is undoubtedly the cheapest opportunity you will ever have to enjoy sailing, as personal boat ownership and maintenance, club membership and training can cost into the thousands per year.
You’ll need a Sports Fed card to join, which costs £22.50 p/a and is compulsory for membership of any sports club. This covers legal stuff and insurance.
Squad membership costs an additional £35 p/a and allows you to compete in races around the country as a member of the BUSC Squad.
As an added bonus you’ll have the chance to meet some great people at Brunel Sailing, find us all on Facebook.

For more information about club membership please contact our Vice Commodore Nathan Rimes via email: [email protected].