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Introduction
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ith our brand-new clubhouse, extensive boatyard with modern lift and moorings on the river adur, along with the original clubhouse and locked moorings within Shoreham Port, SYC is first and foremost a members’ club with unrivalled facilities. We opened our doors to our brand-new clubhouse in 2021 with state-of-the-art facilities, modern bar and restuarant
Yachts of all sizes call the club home, with both rallying and racing strongly supported, as is the dinghy section where particular attention is given to encouraging youth sailors. The club has a diving section, newly introduced but highly popular Stand-up Paddleboarding section, is home to Sussex Sailability, supporting handicapped sailors of all abilities, and also Sussex Motor Yacht Club. SYC boasts a private member’s
bar and steward famous for hospitality on both sides of the channel, along with our superb clubhouse restaurant, Stow’s, enjoying the best panoramic river views in Shoreham.
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HISTORY
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he Sussex Yacht Club was established in 1892 by a group of yachting enthusiasts in order to further the sport of yachting and cruising and is now one of the oldest sailing clubs in the UK.
At this time meetings were held in a room at the Schooner Inn at Southwick which was the club’s first HQ. It was dryly noted that the only reason the club seemed to hold three annual meetings each year was because it was based in a pub.
The Club was originally named “The Mosquito Yacht Club” after the one-design yachts favoured by the gentlemen owners (the class itself was named after the blood sucking insects that once swarmed the Southwick canal).
After WW1 on 17 May 1919 the club reformed as the Sussex Yacht Club, but this fast-growing band keen sailors were threatened by a rent increase from the pub Landlord; in response the ‘Mosquitos’ moved into a converted 40ft Brighton
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beach boat called the ‘White Swan’ from Alfred Sweet, then the Shoreham Harbourmaster. This new floating club house even boasted a full-sized piano on board which was subsequently removed and replaced by a full-sized billiard table. At this time there were around 50 members and the club happily ticked along racing in the summer and playing billiards in the winter. However, the White Swan was no spring chicken and the amount of bailing
required to keep her afloat suggested that another new home was needed, so in 1926 it was decided that the Club should be formed into a limited company enabling it to raise funds equitably from the members and so purchase the Old Malt House fronting the Southwick canal. SYC now had a large HQ and more water frontage than the neighbouring Schooner Inn where they once struggled to pay rent on a single room!
This new HQ remains today as the SYC Southwick base and overlooks the considerable club moorings, but we are getting ahead of ourselves. During 1946 the facilities of the Club were further improved by the acquisition of land comprising a river frontage, together with a slipway, hard and boatshed situated on the south bank of the River Adur, and which is opposite the present Shoreham Clubhouse.
In 1950 the continuing need for even further facilities for the Members was met by the purchase from His Grace the Duke of Norfolk of the freehold of Stow’s Shipyard. This extensive freehold, fronting the River Adur at Shoreham, includes a spacious clubhouse, excellent laying up and fitting out facilities, slipways, and is now the main centre of the Club’s activities. With the help of lottery funding, the Shoreham Clubhouse now enjoys high quality facilities, with full disabled access throughout.
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History In 1999 Brighton BSAC branch 007 joined with Sussex Yacht Club, enabling the SYC to provide on the water enjoyment in yachts, dinghies, rowing sculls, safety boats and diving. In 2001 Sussex Yacht Club established Sussex “Sailability”, a registered charity and this is also now a thriving section of the Club.
The Club currently has over 1,500 members and boasts a full calendar of social events in addition to its on-the-water activities.
honoured the Club by accepting life office as Admiral in 1958, and was succeeded by the new Duke of Norfolk in 1976 until his death in 2002.
The Club was granted by Admiralty Warrant, the privilege of wearing a defaced Blue Ensign in 1955.
The past commodore and long serving member David Skinner took over the role of Admiral in 2020 and remains a stalwart of the club.
His Grace the Duke of Norfolk, by whose generous assistance the Club became established at Shoreham,
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History We also welcomed Sussex Motor Yacht Club back to Shoreham to use our Clubhouse in 2020 providing them with a waterside base which they had been without for several years. The River Adur burst its banks in 2013 causing severe flooding to the old Clubhouse, Brighton Road and Shoreham Town Centre. To protect Shoreham from future flooding, a flood defence wall would
need to be constructed alongside the main road and on the land where the old Clubhouse stood. Adur and Worthing Council therefore purchased the land to build the vital flood defences Shoreham needed. Sussex Yacht Club was able to erect a brand-new clubhouse, which after delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit implications, could finally open its doors in 2021.
Our brand-new clubhouse has been constructed with state-of-the-art facilities and meeting rooms, modern clubhouse restaurant, Stow’s, and private members’ lounge with the clubhouse enjoying the best views in Shoreham, overlooking the River Adur. Works are due to start on the construction of the flood defence wall in Spring 2022.
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Bar and Restaurant Members’ Bar Members will always have a warm welcome in our exclusive Members’ lounge which has the best views in Shoreham. The Members’ Bar has a wealth of local beers and more exotic once at very good prices along with specially selected wines and soft drinks for younger members and designated drivers.
Stow’s Restaurant The new restaurant is run by the yacht club under the direction of our Club Steward. We are tasked with delivering members the best possible food at reasonable prices. In addition to the very popular traditional Sunday lunchtime service, there is also a delicious lunchtime menu, which changes daily, featuring favourite dishes, light bites along with more exciting specials at amazing member prices.
booking Booking is essential so please call the bar during bar opening times, or alternatively email the Steward on 01273 453717 steward@sussexyachtclub.org.uk www.sussexyachtclub.org.uk
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e have 2 Clubhouses available to hire for private parties or events.
Shoreham Clubhouse We are the proud recipients of a brandnew clubhouse which opened in 2021. We have a variety of rooms available for hire for your function. We have an access ramp and lift for full disabled access to the building and it’s facilities. Our steward and the kitchen are able to accommodate all your catering needs. 1
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Stow’s Restaurant (Function Room) This is our largest area and contains a restaurant area and full-service bar. It is located on the first floor, has wonderful views of the River Adur and access to a large balcony area. It has a maximum bookable capacity of 140 people if the function is of an informal or buffet format or a maximum capacity of 100 if it is of a formal or sit-down meal format. These maximum capacity limits may be reduced if you require a dedicated dance area. 2
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Conference Room This room is suitable for smaller receptions and functions. It is also ideal for corporate training, lectures or if you wish to hold your function in a smaller and more intimate setting. It is located on the ground floor of the Club and also has windows overlooking the River Adur. A temporary bar can be installed, or the room can be served from the full bar upstairs, depending upon your requirements. This room has a capacity for 59 people seated. 3
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Training Room This room, along with the conference room, is suitable for smaller receptions, meetings and training courses. The Training Room has the advantage of being located in the ground floor, a direct side entrance, windows overlooking the River Adur, along with a hard floor and direct access to changing facilities for training exercises. A temporary bar can also be installed, or the room can be served from the full bar upstairs, depending upon your
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requirements. This room has a capacity for 29 people seated. Admiral’s Boardroom This is a smaller, sumptuous venue suitable for more intimate dinner parties, small receptions, or offsite corporate meetings. This room is full of character with antique furniture and décor. It has a seated capacity of 12 and cater for both formal and informal dining. 5
Southwick Clubhouse Overlooking our newly upgraded berths in Southwick is our original Clubhouse which is also available to hire for your event. You have the option to arrange your own caterer for functions at the more bijou Southwick Clubhouse. contact us for more details 01273 453717 www.sussexyachtclub.org.uk
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Personnel
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he Club has five Flag Officers, and a further twelve Directors
Flag Officers are elected for a term of one year at the Annual General Meeting of the Company, usually held in January along with the Directors who are elected for a term of three years. Commodores usually serve for two years after which they step down.
There is no remuneration for any of these voluntary posts with members standing for the good of our sport and club.
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Run by a full-time senior boatswain and assistant boatswains, the SYC yard can be busy and boat movements should be booked in plenty of time. Membership is a requirement for use of the boat yard. We welcome yachtsmen, fishermen (both
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YC has one of the few proper boatyards on this part of the coast and is reached up the River Adur and Shoreham Port Eastern arm with good access over high water. Although income from our yard helps support our sailing and other activities at SYC, you’ll find our rates are competitive, especially for members who enjoy special discounts. There is a large private slipway used to launch and recover yachts and dinghies with recovery assisted by a large powered capstan winch. The main slipway also has
sturdy scrubbing posts which are free to use for members. Importantly SYC has invested in a modern and efficient WISE 25 tonne boat hoist complete with a crane to handle engine and mast lifts. This hoist looks after most of the boat movements. The separate western slip has a tracked cradle that can handle craft up to 37 tonnes for both economical short and long stays. If you have a craft even larger than 37 tonnes, we have a craneage area where a suitable lift can be brought in please talk to us about your requirements.
commercial and anglers). The yard itself is substantial and we work to accommodate both short term lift and scrub movements plus longer-term layups and projects that can take many years to complete. contact us for more details If you are interested in our yard service, then please contact the SYC office. 01273 464868 www.sussexyachtclub.org.uk
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ew members are the lifeblood of our club, so if you are interested contact the office and we’ll arrange to show you around our new clubhouse and talk you through what SYC has to offer. If you would like to try out the club before you join, you are welcome to come along to Club Night on the first Friday of every month for a delicious 2 course meal and enjoy a drink in the bar. You can attend as a guest of a club member who can answer your questions and make introductions.
Membership at SYC is open to everybody with competitive subscriptions. Membership We offer 2 types of membership, Standard and Shoreside. With both types of membership, you still enjoy all the benefits Sussex Yacht Club has to offer including discounts on yard services, club moorings and the great deals on RYA and other training at SYC. Oh, and don’t forget you are able to take full advantage of our dining and great value bar!
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Standard Membership (Active) For those who are keen to have an active role on and off the water at Sussex Yacht Club, we have Standard Membership available. This membership is aimed at boat owners and regular participants (Min 12 times p.a.) on the water, those who would like to take part in racing and rallies, those who would like to have an active role at the Club, those who are joining for training courses and those wanting to take advantage of the boat yard facilities.
Shoreside Membership For those who are more inclined to the social side of Sussex Yacht Club, we offer Shoreside Membership. These members still receive the same benefits of Standard Membership except there is no obligation for Shoreside Members to be active on the water (although if you wanted to be active, there is nothing stopping you!
Membership Fees (2021-2022)
Our membership fees are reviewed annually on 1st October each year. You have the option to pay annually or monthly direct debit.
Joining/Rejoining Fee Joint adult membership, inc children 18 years and under Single adult membership, inc children 18 years and under Group Membership Young persons under 24 years or full-time student Cadet membership 8-18 years Country/Overseas Membership (single) after one year’s full membership
£25 £279 pa £207 pa POA £56 pa £45 pa £70 pa
Monthly membership allows you to spread the annual membership fee over 12 months. If joining monthly, you are committed to the first 12 months* and should you wish to continue your membership beyond 12 months, your membership will be on a monthly rolling basis. (*if you would like to cancel your membership within the first 12 months, you will be required to settle the remainder of the years’ membership fee.)
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e have plenty to offer socially with regular monthly events along with our muchanticipated large annual events. Social events can be booked online, go to our website for details of upcoming social events and how to book.
Club Night Club night at SYC is an informal monthly gathering, usually on the first Friday of each month*, when members are encouraged to come along to Stow’s, treating the occasion very much like a night out at a good pub with friends, looked after by our wonderful Steward and her team. You are treated to a delicious 2 course dinner and as always, if the menu is not to your taste, our steward and the kitchen are more than happy to accommodate you.
Sailability Social Members are invited to the Sailability Social, not just for Sailability members but a good chance to socialise over a wonderful 2 course dinner. Ladies Lunch The ladies of SYC are invited to enjoy a delightful one course lunch along with a complimentary glass of wine or soft drink on the third Wednesday of every month.
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Social Events Quiz Night We put your knowledge to the test at the SYC Quiz Night! The Quiz is done in 2 rounds with a break for a tasty meal in between – included in your entry. Cash prizes are rewarded to teams who finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd place! Quiz Night is the final Thursday of every month. SYC’s Entertainment Night New for 2022, SYC are hosting a monthly Entertainment Night with a variety of
exciting themes and a range of fun entertainment for members to immerse themselves. Keep an eye on our social events page on the website for details.
Prize Giving Every year we celebrate our SYC’s sailor’s achievements at Prize Giving.
contact us for more details New Years’ Eve This hugely anticipated event is an excellent way to ring in the New Year. An indulgent dinner, glass of fizz and amazing entertainment is the perfect recipe for an enjoyable evening.
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Sail Dinghy Section The Club has a thriving and enthusiastic Dinghy Section. Racing takes place from the main Shoreham club house in the river Adur alongside the new footbridge over slack water at high tide. There is also social sea cruising in Summer. Both club houses have changing room and shower facilities. SYC racing caters for a mixed fleet and club craft are available to charter, There are generally two races during each sailing session lasting approximately half an hour each, with the faster boats
completing more laps of the circuit than slower boats in the fleet. Average lap times are calculated using PY handicaps. Yacht Racing In addition to the regular racing, we also hold Saturday Pursuit Racing. If you wish to try racing, train crew, tune up your own performance or just have a fun sail for an hour or two on a Saturday, then Pursuiting could be for you. You start in order of your handicap number (slowest go first) the
courses are short and simple, very suitable for beginners to both racing and crewing. Email us and we will get you in touch with the race organisers and arrange a handicap number for your boat if you don’t already have one and for you to join the SYC Pursuiting WhatsApp group. If you want to join in secretary@sussexyachtclub.org.uk
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sail Racing and Rallying Events Racing and rallying is at the heart of our club, with pursuit, inshore, long inshore, offshore and regattas tailored to suit our varied SYC fleet. No matter what your level and preference of sailing we have a good mix of competitive and more relaxing racing. We encourage crews at all levels to have a go, and although we don’t give prizes to all comers, accurate ratings and hard work can deliver results.
With regards to cruising, SYC organises a varied programme of rallies along and across the channel. The rallies are usually combined with a race, but it is not necessary to participate in the race to join in the rally. Yachts can join in all or part of these rallies to suit your own timetable. Cruising in company is a great way to explore our coast; you can gain valuable experience and discover new friends.
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RYA Sail Training
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ussex Yacht Club has been a RYA Recognised Teaching Centre for over 30 years and all the courses offered are internationally recognised, following guidelines set down by the national body for our sport.
have changing/shower facilities. The Club has a variety of sailing craft ranging from Sonar keel boats to Oppies for our youngest members to use and we have a modern fleet of safety boats with trained crews on hand at every sailing session.
Our facilities are ideally suited to teaching beginners of all ages to enjoy boating with the benefit of Southwick, with its protected non-tidal waters and Shoreham, which enables direct access to the river Adur and the sea. Both of our club houses
Sailing for Beginners These two-day sailing course, catering for both adults and children 13 and over. We cater for complete beginners, or those who have attended a taster session. At the end of these courses, you should be able to sail safely and
independently in light conditions, and subject to suitable progress, you should obtain your RYA Keelboat Level 1, 2 or 3 certificate. The syllabus will include helming (steering) and crewing a sailing craft on all points of sail. This backed up with workshops and sessions ashore so you are prepared and understand the basics of getting afloat safely. If conditions permit, we shall go to sea late in the course, which will enable the coastal endorsement to be awarded. It is suggested that you follow your training up with like minded members with the Pay & Play opportunities.
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he Yacht Club is also an ideal location for shore-based theory courses and training for practical exams such as the very popular RYA First Aid at Sea and essential VHF Radio Courses. We also work in partnership with schools in the Solent to provide cost effective practical training and examinations in the Spring and Autumn, with great value courses designed to help members quickly and economically achieve success
in Competent Crew, Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster Preparation. Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Theory This is an advanced classroom-based course in navigation and meteorology for candidates for the Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate and suits those who have already completed an RYA Day Skipper Course. On successful completion of the course, you will have sufficient background
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knowledge to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night. The syllabus makes some provisions for the revision of subjects in the Day Skipper Course but those who have not acquired the knowledge set out in the Day Skipper Course are unlikely to be able to assimilate all the subjects covered in this advanced course in the time available. As you will be based in the Yacht Club, you will meet likeminded Club Members whose passion is boating. Many skippers
are looking for crew to club race and rallying and if you become a Member you can join the crew register and get an opportunity to sail on these craft. Following on from this course you will have the opportunity to put these newfound skills into practice on a fiveday RYA Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper Practical Course. Several courses are arranged by Sussex Yacht Club through our partners in the Solent.
VHF Radio Courses The Short Range Certificate is the minimum qualification required by law to control the operation of VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipment on any British flagged vessel voluntarily fitted with a radio. This includes both fixed and handheld equipment using International channels.
RYA Radar Course Radar is an invaluable aid for navigation and collision avoidance, but it is most useful in the hands of a knowledgeable operator. This is a one-day course popular with those on both sailing and motorboats. Sailing and motor yachts increasingly have radar on board, and the aim of this course is to teach students to use small boat radar to assist in navigation, pilotage and avoiding collision.
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RYA Yacht Training RYA First Aid at Sea The course is designed to provide a working knowledge of first aid for skippers of small craft working within 60 miles of a safe haven. The syllabus is based on the recommendations of the Health and Safety Executive and the Department of Transport. Upon successful completion of the course an RYA First Aid Certificate is issued and remains valid for 3 years.
Practical Training Courses We are running practical courses in conjunction with renowned RYA recognised partners, which means we can now offer members competitively priced practical courses in the spring to enable you to obtain your Competent Crew, Day Skipper or Coastal Skipper qualification. Our partners use superior quality yachts, we have arranged to use their Beneteau Oceanis 38s, which have 3 cabins, 8 berths. There is a maximum of 5 students per yacht.
The club provide an instructor, who has instructed Coastal Skipper and Day Skipper Theory courses at SYC for a number of years .
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Young Persons (Powerboat Course) The minimum age for this course is 16 except youth powerboat course when age is reduced to 14. All participants under 18 must be members of Sussex Yacht Club before attending course Safety Boat Course This is a weekend course for the experienced powerboat handler who provides safety cover for water sports
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he Yacht Club is an ideal location for both shore-based theory courses and training for practical exams involving powerboats for pleasure and also for their use as safety craft supporting sailing activities.
Power Boat Training This course is an introduction to power boating and is run using the club safety craft. It is aimed at complete beginners and by the end of the course you will have covered all practical and theory requirements to safely pilot a powerboat in protected waters. You will get opportunity to learn skills both on planing and displacement craft. Subject to suitable progress you will gain your powerboat level two (tidal endorsement).
activities. Training covers rescue techniques for dinghies, canoes and windsurfers leading to the RYA Safety Boat Certificate. The RYA Powerboat Level 2 Qualification or an equivalent is a prerequisite, preferably with a minimum further season’s experience. This course is being put on primarily for existing safety boat crews to upgrade the quality of safety boat cover for SYC dinghy racing and Sailability training, and these skippers will be given priority in booking for this course.
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ay and play is growing at the club and it is designed for those members who do not have their own craft and would like the opportunity to get on the water either sailing, racing, pottering, paddle boarding, building up hours on the powercraft or just going it alone by chartering club equipment.
You will need to be a member and book through the office or online. Taster sessions will be offered in 2022 so please come along and see the opportunities at the club. You will be required to attend an induction if you wish to charter any of the club craft and agree to terms and conditions you will then be approved to book. We want to see as many of you out on the water as possible enjoying the river and coastal waters.
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Sussex Sailability
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ailability was set up by the Royal Yachting Association to enable disabled people to sail. With the aid of a National Lottery Grant, the Sussex Yacht Club set about setting up a local branch called Sussex Sailability as an independent registered charity. New clubhouse has been built to facilitate door to shore access and maximise opportunities for disabled sailing. Our Fleet is composed of boats that are
suitable for a disabled person to sail or to crew. These boats are specially designed for people with disabilities and are stable and designed not to capsize. We have small craft enabling solo sailing in the river to coastal and racing craft including RS Ventures, Laser Stratus, Drascombe Luggers and Sonars the latter competing with the clubs yachts at sea. We have hoists to help people who would find it too difficult to get in or out of a dinghy on their own and a range of
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buoyancy aids and waterproof clothing. We have a lot of enthusiastic volunteers who will make sure you get the best out of your time with us. Sailability sessions are run regularly for disabled people as well as a Sailing week at which tuition was given to club members. In addition, the Sonars sailed independently for 40 days including competing in Cowes Week. There are volunteers to help rig, launch, recover, wash and put away the boats and also to assist the less proficient on the
water (more are always welcome!). We ran inshore and cruising session for a total of 90 disabled people. A number of sailors who started with the Sailability sessions now sail regularly with the able-bodied dinghy racing section of the club. Others sail with SYC members in their yachts. Six members of Sailability have also qualified in the RYA powerboat level II course. Over the year we have had a variety of disabilities: learning difficulties, hearing impaired, sight impaired and wheelchair
users. Initially new recruits sail with a coach on the river, once safe, competent and if appropriate, you can sail solo if you wish. It is always at your pace! Safety first but fun very high up on the agenda. If you have sailed before we check you out and let you go. There are sea races too. Sailability members join the Sussex Yacht Club at a special rate after an initial trial period. They are encouraged to participate in all of the club’s sailing activities and social functions.
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he Diving Section of Sussex Yacht Club has a long and distinguished history. It was formed in 1954 at the Brighton and Worthing Branch (branch number 007) of the British Sub-Aqua Club and celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2014.
Since joining forces with SYC in 1999, much integration has taken place, with many divers now enjoying sailing and many sailors having taken the plunge to investigate the world beneath their boats. The Club has its own dive boat (8m RIB)
moored at SYC. diving takes place throughout the year, weather permitting. A lot of diving takes place locally between Beachy Head and Selsey Bill, with around 200 sites plotted within a 25 mile radius of the clubhouse. Many locations around the British coast have been dived, from Cornwall to the Orkney Islands. Expeditions to coral reefs in the Red Sea, Kenya, the Caribbean, and Papua New Guinea are also made throughout the year. The Club has its own compressor on site and provides free fills
to members. We also offer Nitrox fills to divers in the Club at a small charge. As a BSAC branch, “007” can train Members from an “Introduction to diving” up to BSAC Advanced per level. BSAC recognises the diving qualifications awarded by other diving organisation and Members can choose to maintain their existing qualifications or transfer to the equivalent BSAC grade. Divers with qualifications from PADI, SAA, IANTD and other agencies are more than welcome.
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YC has newly introduced its new SUP Section, providing instructor lead courses as well as SUP Socials, River Tours along with secure storage facilities in the SUP Shack where the SUP Section operates from.
SYC has a designated SUP Pontoon (which is available for all members to launch and recover from) providing safe access in and out of the River Adur. SYC has 4 instructors available.
Our courses follow BSUPA Training and include Ready to Ride Sessions, Taster Sessions, Improver Sessions and Fitness Sessions. We have a fleet of 12 Paddleboards available to hire.
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Past members have included royalty and celebrities such as Rudyard Kipling, Charlie Chaplin and Pink Floyd’s Rick Wright. We have welcomed SMYC into our new building bringing its members and trophies for the benefit of both clubs, but they remain distinct from each other.
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