Facilities

In the ‘work hard, play hard’ environment at UKSA, we understand that quality time out is of the utmost importance. Part of our aim as a charity is to assist you in your physical, mental and spiritual development, so aside from your maritime education at the Academy we provide a number of facilities for you to use in your own time. Whatever your interests, we are confident your time out will be well spent.

Accommodation

With beds for 170 people, we have a range of onsite accommodation designed to suit anyone on a residential course or visit at UKSA. There is dormitory style accommodation and facilities for group visits and a range of twin and single en-suite rooms ideal for this on a UKSA career course.
Lister House accommodation
Victory House accommodation

Shipmates at UKSA

UKSA have teamed up with Shipmates to offer all our students a great online shopping experience for all their clothing and nautical equipment needs.
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Swimming pool

Our indoor heated pool is a great training and recreational facility, available for students' personal use seven days a week. It's also used for kayaking, lifesaving, and sea survival training, and offers our younger visitors the ideal supervised all-weather training environment for building water confidence.
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Meals

By providing a menu of wholesome, hot meals and packed lunches, UKSA enables you to focus on getting the maximum from your training with us. Three meals a day are provided with packed lunch options for those out on the water. For those venturing further afield on our yachts, meals are freshly prepared onboard by crew, with everyone onboard getting involved in the day-to-day domestic duties. Don't worry if you have unusual dietary requirements – just let us know when you book so we can meet your needs.
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Nelson's bar

With its superb view overlooking the busy waterfront, UKSA’s lounge and bar is the ideal place to relax and unwind, or party, after a hard day afloat or in the classroom. You can be sure of stimulating company from like-minded people of all ages, passionate about their watersports. The bar also screens key sporting events, and plays host to live bands and entertainment throughout the year.
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Cyber cafe

Keeping in touch with the outside world while at the Academy is important for many of our students. UKSA provides a dedicated suite of computers with broadband internet access for use by students. Our Cowes site also has wireless internet access points and dedicated network connection points in some accommodation areas for those bringing laptops.
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