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The University of Plymouth Yacht Club (UPYC) is an active and welcoming club open to all students at Plymouth University regardless of ability and experience. We aim to get people out on the water as much as possible and create an environment where friends and team-mates can enjoy yachting together. Whether it's your first time or you're looking to build upon current skills we offer a range of activities from cruising to racing. The club runs two recreational sessions a week for its members with each session costing just £5! Unfortunately due to current Covid restrictions some club activities won't be running as normal such as social events until further notice.
As a club we offer a big variety of activities from cruising to racing and fun socials. Here's some things we do:
We hold weekly crusing sessions in the Sound on a Wednesday afternoon and Saturday. These are great for getting out on the water and getting to know the boats and other club members.
We aim to organise some weekend trips to local destinations (previously these have included Fowey, Salcombe and Falmouth).
Easter Channel Cruise - this is a great trip for those looking to improve offshore skills or build their mileage as well as good fun! It is usually a week of sailing at the start of the Easter holidays.
Summer Cruise abroad (TBC) - this is joint with the university sailing club and previous locations have included Greece and Croatia. This is a great opportunity to sail in some amazing places and have a lot of fun!
Due to the current situation with Covid our socials are restricted to being held on zoom at the moment, however, when we can we hope to be able to organise the great socials we have done in the past. These include:
Weekly wednseday night socials - includes themed nights out to Walkabout and Pryzm as well as some sober socials throughout the year
Christmas Dinner
Boat party
'Colours' Awards Formal Dinner held towards the end of the academic year
Meet the Skippers event, used for our members to find boats to crew on within Plymouth Sound
BUSA Student Yachting Nationals.
We plan to hold match racing events with a two day event happening later in the year
Training -
Womens Magenta Project Weekend - this is a great weekend of training with the Magenta Project women focusing on improving sailing skills and racing.
Learn 2 Yacht - a course for beginners to learn the basics of yacht sailing.
The club has partnerships with local sailing clubs and centres, we are able to offer discounted courses to our members.
We run evening theory sessions for those looking to brush up on a range of skills from knots to navigation.
If you have any questions we are always happy to chat!
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UPYachtClub
Email: contact@upyc.co.uk
Instagram: @upyachtclub
Facebook Group: Main group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/331311734576514
Racing group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3405518626138271
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/UPyachtclub
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