Best universitys for sailing

Don't forget SUSA (the Scottish equivalent).  There is some great racing up there and also plenty of yachting if thats your think on and around the Clyde.

As was said, it depends what type of sailing your looking for (and what your able to achieve academically) for team racing Oxford, Cambridge, Soton, Durham all are good clubs but yachting will naturally be more limited the further north you move. Yachting wise Soton, Solent, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Exeter and Bristol are always there or there abouts. To get a feel for the standard of the various clubs check out the Busa website (http://www.busa.co.uk/events/results/)

Universities, not universitys. Not off to do English, I hope?!

It very much depends upon what sort of sailing you want to do. Some of the top team racing clubs can be a little neglectful of those who aren't team material, whereas others with a lower profile are more inclusive.

I'd say that south coast universities are going to be blessed with good water and plenty of oppotunity, and several also do the yotty stuff. I know some current Soton students who have a good time there, but there is a little bit of "the team" attitude. Also know a couple of recently ex Oxford students who had a fantastic time, and are much better sailors for racing in the Oxford team.

I went to Aberystwyth nearly 30 years ago - the social side was the best around - the sailing, maybe not so much...