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Yacht Club (CUYC)
CUYC was founded in 2004 as a yachting affiliate of the CUCC to service the sailors' development from dinghies to bigger boats. Since then, CUYC has seen success in the varsity match against Oxford, placed top three at the BUSA Yachting Nationals, and won the 2017 International Universities Regatta in Quingdao, China. On the cruising side, CUYC has run a successful summer program for 12 years and established itself as a provider of affordable Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Theory courses.
The mission of our club is to support the well-rounded person, provide access to an activity that exercises both body and brain. CUYC is open to people of all experience levels and ages, Cambridge students, alumni and local affiliates. We are passionate about both the cruising and racing parts of our club and during normal conditions offer sailing and social events for both. Our club hopes to continue providing the opportunity for people to develop their yachtsmanship, stay active, and have fun!
CUYC aims to mitigate entry costs and make the sport of sailing more accessible and diverse. Some of these costs include purchasing and maintaining sailing equipment and the theory courses needed to sail in the UK by the RYA. The Club does this by offering bursaries and tiered pricing for students, young adults and those in need of financial aid.
The CU Yacht Club appreciates and relies on your support by donating to our funds depending on your interests and generosity.
We have divided our efforts into three specific Funds to allow donors to target certain causes:
Tom Ridgeman Fund
This fund honours the efforts of Tom Ridgeman, the original senior treasurer of the Club. Donations to this fund will contribute to the goal of purchasing a new cruising vessel dedicated to the training and racing practice. Both are essential to the sustainability and growth of the club.
Entry Scholarship
Reflecting on the past year, the Club is starting a new bursary, the “Entry Scholarship” to focus our efforts on theory training in preparation for future voyages. This Fund will directly aid students unable to pay for the seminal theory courses:
- £130 (normally £225) RYA Day Skipper Course for junior members
- £183.50 (normally £275) RYA Yachtmaster Course for junior members
Racing Team Fund
This Fund supports the Club’s ability to compete at national and international competitions. Our aim is to earn yachting the title of Full Blue, from current status of Half-Blue, this year in Varsity regatta:
- £100 Varsity entry fee
- £3000 Boat charter
Support the Cambridge University Yacht Club (CUYC)
Donate online or for more information on ways to support CUYC, please contact Derek Wilson:
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Derek Wilson
Head of Development — Sport, Music Performance, Clubs and Societies
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