Sailing

Sailing courses involve general theory lessons touching on hydro-dynamics and fluid dynamics, integrated with elements of meteorology and safety conduct, before practical experiences at sea to learn Sailing techniques.

CUSB sailing course

Open to: everyone
For information: Contacts - Registration and information about sailing courses
Site: practical lessons: Marina di Ravenna / theory lessons: Record facility

Invitation to sailing

Introduction to sailing trips organized on Saturday mornings

Period: Only during the course period: Set number of trips, booking mandatory
Cost: free

Sailing courses

Basic level, intermediate level and subsequent leisure and regatta levels. Theory and practical lessons in two weekends. The course will run with a minimum of 3 and maximum of 4 people

Days and times: Week-end (Saturday afternoon and all day on Sunday) preceded by an introductory evening event
Periods: Spring 2021
Cost: 280€ UNIBO - 300€ non UNIBO

Training for offshore (unlimited) nautical license exam

Period: The course will run with min 8 people in late October 2019
Cost: UNIBO 650€ (50€ at the time of registration - 1st installment 300€ start of course - 2nd installment 300€ before sitting the exam) - Non UNIBO 700€ (100€ at the time of registration - 1st installment 300€ start of course - 2nd installment 300€ before sitting the exam)
includes: 50 hours of theory lessons at the Record facility - 2 practical sea trips at Marina di Ravenna - full teaching materials - assistance for license application - map reading exercises
does not include: Taxes and stamp duty - other trips out (50€ per person per trip)

Competitive activities

The Sailing section of CUS Bologna was founded in 1987 as the 19th CUS Bologna competitive sports section. It is affiliated to the Italian Sailing Federation and has the following institutional purposes:

Promotion of sailing among university students and others.
Its federal sailing school runs courses at different levels, including projects for the disabled and outdoor workshops for the School of Psychology and Education Studies and Team Building for businesses.
Coordination of student crews taking part in prestigious international university sailing appointments.
Organization of national and international university sailing events.
In cooperation with the School of Engineering and Architecture, participation in the sports unit 051 Challenge involving students in the design and construction of a vessel that takes part annually in the “Mille e una Vela Cup”, an international sailing event among universities.