Southampton Water Activities Centre

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The most important thing at Southampton Water Activities Centre (or SWAC as we like to call it) is; we’re passionate about water sports… Consequently, we can accommodate all of types of services like:

  1. Dinghy Sailing
  2. Stand Up Paddleboarding
  3. Raft Building
  4. Powerboating
  5. Shore Based Courses


We are situated at the base of the Itchen Bridge and have immediate access to the River Itchen and Southampton Waters. Because of this, we have the perfect conditions for all skill levels of water activities.

So, if you’ve never been in a boat before and can’t tell the pointy end from the flappy bit or you’re a seasoned sailor looking to improve! We can guarantee that we’ve got a course, experience or package that will be perfect for you.

As a result of over 25 years of experience in operation, a talented team of instructors and an array of boats & equipment. Southampton Water Activities Centre is the perfect place for you to indulge your passion for life on the water. Because our expert team are in place, we can help you Discover, Explore or Excel in all that there is to love about sailing and powerboating.





We offer:
suppaddleboarding
pwr-boatboating
sailingsailing
theorytheory
otherfirst aid
  • Where are we?

    Southampton Water Activities Centre
    Floating Bridge Road
    Southampton
    SO14 3FL

    Location on map
  • Get in touch

    02380 439180
    info@swac.co.uk
    https://www.swac.co.uk

Our activities

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RYA Powerboat Level 2

Our reviews

(4.8)

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a year ago

The staff are very friendly, with an excellent selection of courses and boats. The atmosphere is great and the paddle boarding sessions are very fun. Very good for beginner sailors.

Sienna Rees

Sienna Rees

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2 years ago

My kids started out nervous, but the staff are very welcoming and soon made them feel happy. They had a brilliant week and now love sailing. I felt very happy leaving my kids with the staff very professional and security ...

Wendy Denny

Wendy Denny

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2 years ago

I'd highly recommend SWAC. I have zero experience of being in boats, am in my late 50s, and was quite nervous about doing the 2 day RYA Level 1. The instructor, Jen was excellent...unfailing patient, completely calm even ...

Tasha

Tasha

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2 years ago

I'd highly recommend SWAC. I have zero experience of being in boats, am in my late 50s, and was quite nervous about doing the 2 day RYA Level 1. The instructor, Jen was excellent...unfailing patient, completely calm even ...

Tasha Duke

Tasha Duke

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3 years ago

Completed my Powerboat level 2 course here. The staff were very knowledgeable and friendly. All equipment such as waterproofs/life jackets was provided. The RIB we used was about 7m long and with a 200bhp outboard it had ...

Nick

Nick

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