Our aim is to support, empower and educate young people by introducing them to the challenge, fun and rewards of residential watersports.

School day visits and residential school trips from 10 – 200 students. LOtC Quality Mark.

WEBSITE LINK: http://www.uksa.org/schools/index.asp


UKSA enjoys a Waterfront location in Cowes on the Sunny Isle of Wight and is the perfect location for residential and non-residential Water Sports and Team Building for Students from 8 years upwards.

We specialise in introducing people under the age of 25 to the great outdoors through the medium of watersports. Activities include yachting, dinghy sailing, kayaking, keelboating, paddle boarding, surfing, windsurfing, power boating and dragon boating.

The wider benefits of participation in watersports are widely recognised and include inspiration, enjoyment, teamwork, boosting self-confidence and self-reliance, as well as the making and sealing of friendships.

Visitor’s safety and security is of paramount importance. All instructors at UKSA are experienced and fully qualified. Ratio’s for on the water activities are 1:6 Teachers and group organisers do not need to have experience of water sports prior to the visit as our instructors take care of all activities afloat

Our unique waterfront location, on-site facilities and water sports activities offer groups enjoyable and challenging experiences. The team here at UKSA is our most valued asset with high quality teaching staff that is customer focused

UKSA is a registered Charity; Princess Anne is our Patron and Dame Ellen McArthur one of our Ambassadors. Assisted Funding is available for children who might not otherwise be able to access watersports due to funding difficulties, emotional problems, learning difficulties or physical disabilities.

We have over 350 craft here in Cowes ranging from Pico Dingies to 67’ Challenger Yachts. Gypsy Moth is also berthed at UKSA

What does a typical school trip or educational visit include?

UKSA offer a variety of watersports and team building activities These include but are not exclusive to Yachting, dingy sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding, surfing and windsurfing, team games, raft building and keelboating.

Visits can comprise of a 3-hour session to a residential trip from 10 to 200 students

What can they provide you with to support your school trip or educational visit?

Educational outcomes for Maths, English, Science and Geography will be available for the majority of our watersports activities in 2012 Samples will be available prior to visiting our Academy.

Can you take photos, video or audio? Are there any copyright restrictions?

Yes, watersports are great fun and makes for great media; we are client led in this area.

How do you arrange a risk assessment?

UKSA’s school trip planner has a wide range of information to make a leaders visit easy to organize. Downloads include our risk assessments, safety processes and insurance documentation.

For further information visit < a href=www.uksa.org/schools/secondary/trip-planner/trip-planner.asp> www.uksa.org/schools/secondary/trip-planner/trip-planner.asp


We also invite teachers to a familiarization visit prior to the trip with our compliments and with no obligation

What are the contact details for their education officer?

Schools and Youth Team Leader: Karen McLaren.

What does it cost?

Day Visits from £23 per person
Full Board Accommodation from £35 per person
Water Activity & Accommodation from £60 per person


UKSA provide wet suits, buoyancy aids and helmets, students need to bring wet shoes or an old pair of trainers that they do not mind getting wet along with clothes (shorts/T or rash vest) for under the wetsuit.

Do you have first aid on site?

All UKSA’s operational staff has First Aid qualifications as well as on-site First Aid Instructors.

What facilities do they have for school trips and educational visits?

Dining Room, Bistro, Children’s area with air hockey, pool, t.v. Games, Indoor Pool, Classrooms, Cyber Café, Shop,
Packed lunches can be purchased from UKSA or students can bring their own – there is plenty of room to sit and eat.

Are there disabled facilities?

Specific accommodation and equipment for all levels of disability.

What are your opening days and hours?

7 days a week, 24 hours a day, Open throughout the Year.