TOP FAQ'S

What Is Oxford Pirates?

Pirates is the sail trainings youth session aimed at providing a fun weekly session for keen sailors of all abilities. Pirates works on essential skills in a safe easy going environment. We can support your sailing in whichever direction you choose to take it, whether you like jumping in the water, or focusing your new found skills at a bit of racing. Our objective is to keep you having fun out on the water from April to November.

Do I Need to be able to sail to start?

Yes, Pirates works on enhancing skills for people that have completed a minimum of R.Y.A stage 2. Once you have your stage 2 there’s a whole world of options for your sailing.

Do I Need To Be A Club Member?

Initially no. Our sessions are set up to give you some time do decide if sailing is really for you. You’re allowed try pirates for 3 times as a non-club member, then you will need to take out junior membership. Costing only £30 for junior membership for a years subscription. This is not needed if your family already has a Family membership.

Latest News

PIRATES STARTS AGAIN

TOPPER TEAM RACING

SESSIONS MOVED TO SATURDAYS

TOPPER OPEN 17th SEPTEMBER.

Welcome to Oxford Pirates

Welcome to the Oxford Pirates' section of the OSC website. Here you’ll be able to find everything you need to know about session times, who’s involved and who you need to speak to about being part of the Pirate crew and improving your sailing. Be sure to take a look at the boat section, this will give you all the information so that you can choose the best ship for you

Tuesday Sessions Times

After a cold and dim winter we are back. Sessions are on Tuesdays starting on the 17th April. Signing in will start at 17:40-18:00 with the sessions finishing at 20:15. Once again we have been working hard over the winter to improve Pirate sessions to get the most out of our time on the water keeping things fun and relaxed but still maintaing focus.

Coaches Sailing

As ever, the Pirates coaches like to work on their own personal sailing skills. Head Coach Andy Kerr and Grant Blake have unfortunately not been able to get as much sailing done as they would have liked due to boat breakages but they hope to be back on the water soon. Kirsten recently acquired a Byte CII and has been sailing it in club racing, she has also begun to learn how to sail an International Moth and one day may actually manage to get it foiling.