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.
Firefly National Championships
27th July to 2nd August 2024
Restronguet Sailing Club
A full week of racing and socials included in the entry fee. Substantial discount for students. Notice of Race to follow:- https://fireflyclass.co.uk/
Contact details:- Jim Bramley, National Firefly Association: [email protected]
NOR now available with entry links for the first 4 events embedded in it.Click here
West Lancashire Yacht Club are reviving the 24 Hour Race. Will your team be there to help write the new history of this iconic event?
The WLYC 24 Hour Race is the premier opportunity for UK Sailing Club teams to compete for serious trophies and status, whilst also enjoying the unique hospitality provided by one of the best social events in the dinghy racing calendar so make sure you join us for the Friday night!
The race is sailed on the relatively safe waters of the Marine Lake in Southport, and racing is continuous for 24 hours even in extreme weather conditions. Entries are accepted from Sailing Clubs, Class Associations and Universities throughout the UK, with past visits from Eire, France and even the USA. Crew, equipment and sail changes are permitted during the race in a designated docking area.
This year’s event on 21-22 September 2024 already has 40 teams entered including Glasgow University SC and a team of Lancaster and Sheffield Hallam alumni for whom the 24 Hour Race has always been a must. The event originated with university sailing clubs and we want to maintain that heritage, so we are making the early bird discount rate available to bona fide university sailing clubs until August or until our maximum capacity (75 teams) has been reached. It’s open to GP14s and Enterprises this year and we may include Fireflies next year. Entry for Enterprises and GPs is via the GP14 Association online shop.
The UK's premier dinghy sailing endurance race Click here to enter
NOR now available with entry links for the first 4 events embedded in it. Click here
NOR now available with entry links for the first 4 events embedded in it.Click here
NOR now available with entry links for the first 4 events embedded in it.Click here
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!
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
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.
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!
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!
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
SSS League event 1: 16-17th November
Hosted by Glasgow University at Bardowie Loch
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.
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.
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!
Entry forms and NOR will be available soon.
SSS League event 2: 25-26th January
Hosted by St Andrews University at Loch Ore
SSS League event 3: 1-2nd February
Hosted by Edinburgh University at Loch Ore
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!
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.
28th, 29th & 30th of March 2025
Racing Elliot 6Ms at WPNSA
Entry is via BUCSPlay
Entries will open on Monday the 25th of November 2024, with the deadline being Friday the 31st of January 2025. The deadline to join teams on BUCSPlay is Friday 7th of February. If there are any issues using the entry system please discuss with your Athletic Union’s Institutional Admin in the first instance. If this doesn’t resolve the issue please contact Jodie Lawrence, copying in [email protected]
IMPORTANT: The latest rankings made available by World Sailing will be used for selection. As such, applicants are responsible for their rankings and any issues regarding them should be dealt with by contacting World Sailing
Please contact [email protected] or [email protected] with any questions
Two and a half days of team racing across the early May Bank Holiday weekend to celebrate the 76th Wilson Trophy. Notice of Race to follow :- https://wilsontrophy.co.uk