Cody Sailing Club has associate membership of Southampton Sailing Club. Dinghy Section members of Cody SC are entitled to use the Southampton SC facilities. There is an excellent club house and launching to access Southampton Water. There are toilet, showers and changing facilities and an excellent club upstairs area with bar and brilliant views.

There is a key to access to the compound at Southampton SC and the club house. Simon M currently holds two sets of keys. If you would like to sail at Southampton SC please get in contact with the Simon M or the Cody Rear Commodore.

Details of the club including rules and regulations can be found on the Southampton Sailing Club website. There is a members area on the website that contains the details of the club. The username and password can be obtained from Simon M or the Cody Rear Commodore.

The slipway to the side of the sailing club is a public slipway maintained by the local council, and is free for anyone to use without having access to the clubhouse.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. How do I get to Southampton Sailing Club? Directions are on the website. The easiest way to get there is from Junction 8 of the M27.
2. Do I need an induction to use the facilities? It would be best if for your first visit you contacted Simon M to show you the facilities.
3. How do I access the facilities? Contact Simon M to get the key or the Rear Commodore Cody SC
4. Can I use the Southampton SC any time? Yes provided you have key access. Note that launching and recovery needs planning at low tide – see below.
5. When is the best time to come and see the facilities at Southampton SC? Wednesday evenings. Sailing alternate Wednsday from 6pm. Bar is open from 8pm every Wednesday.
6. Can I launch my own boat from Southampton SC? Yes the concrete slipway extends to the road.
7. Can I do training at Southampton SC? Yes they do RYA 1, 2, 3 and seamanship courses as well as RYA Powerboat courses. Contact training at southamptonsailingclub.com.

SSC Slipway and Tides

The end of the slip way is about 1.4m above CD. 
On a neap tide you can launch virtually to low water with a dinghy as the slip way still remains covered.
The art is getting out to the deep water, if looking at the slipway from the shore, keep to the left hand side of it and aim for dock head.
This has the greatest depth of water especially as there is an additional depth of about 30 cm right up against that side of the slipway.
Remember that HW is a bit of a lottery but LW is the known constant hence the tidal curve being upside down.