About ESSC
What does ESSC offer
ESSC can offer so much but it has to be up to you what you desire from your off time in the sun. As a club the Clubhouse is open in the afternoons Wednesday through to Sunday and we have set race days Wednesday and Saturday afternoon, grab an instructor days, family days all to help you need to enjoy the water activities we can offer. Having said that we also have the club bar and patio area, where you can just sit and enjoying the sun, sea and watching others messing about on the water as you take coffee, cocktails or a light snack.
 | Sport - Sailing that pits your skills against the elements and other sailors all that will offer help and advice to improve your skills. We cater for the Individual, Families, and Junior’s with racing or just fun sailing.
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 | Training - We are an accredited RYA training establishment running courses for both Sailing and Power Boating. So whether you are an untried beginner or it has been some time since you have sailed we can get you on the water in a safe and fun way. Learn more with ESSC
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 | Experience – You would be hard pushed to find a better all round sailing area than ESSC uses because it offers both the most wonderfully tranquil and calm waters to the challenging and wild but both with water that is warm enough to entice you in. Two years sailing here in Cyprus can equate to approximately 3 or 4 years UK sailing because of the differences in wild waves and just because you can actually find yourself out two or three times a week.
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 | Social side – ESSC is predominantly a sailing club however we do have a social side where sea stories are not banned but tend to become lost in the good company, friendly atmosphere, good food and the odd glass or two. As a club we have regular functions that are organised by our social committee who seem to always be able to come up with new and interesting ways of spending an evening.
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Comparative Costs
You may be aware that sailing clubs in UK civilian life are rather an expensive affair with membership fees in the hundreds of pounds, on top of that you invariably have to own your own boat (minimum cost £4,000).
At ESSC all you need supply is yourself, enthusiasm and come winter some basic Sailing Clothing to keep you warm and dry.
How can we possibly offer you such a wonderful deal at such reasonable prices?
Principally we benefit from grants from the Nuffield Trust, but to get these we have to be able to provide a percentage of the money we require. We achieve this by being a self-help organisation, i.e. we save money by doing as many building and boat repairs as we possibly can ourselves. Additionally all of our Instructors, Officers of the Day and Safety Crews, give their time voluntarily.
So if you join us it would be good to think you would be willing to lend a hand. A small price to ask for access to the wonderful facilities we can offer you at Episkopi Services Sailing Club... Memebership Informaton
At ESSC all you need supply is yourself, enthusiasm and come winter some basic Sailing Clothing to keep you warm and dry.
How can we possibly offer you such a wonderful deal at such reasonable prices?
Principally we benefit from grants from the Nuffield Trust, but to get these we have to be able to provide a percentage of the money we require. We achieve this by being a self-help organisation, i.e. we save money by doing as many building and boat repairs as we possibly can ourselves. Additionally all of our Instructors, Officers of the Day and Safety Crews, give their time voluntarily.
So if you join us it would be good to think you would be willing to lend a hand. A small price to ask for access to the wonderful facilities we can offer you at Episkopi Services Sailing Club... Memebership Informaton
ESSC History
The Episkopi Service Sailing Club (ESSC) formerly the Inter Services Yacht Club (ISYC) was originally formed in Fayid on the Suez Canal before the second world war. Snipes and Fireflies were the order of the day for the 70 members.
When the Canal Zone was evacuated in 1955 arrangements were made for the move to Episkopi in Cyprus. At this time a committee meeting was held, where it was decided that unless the new club in Cyprus was also named ISYC, then the club assets should be disposed of locally, rather than... Learn More
When the Canal Zone was evacuated in 1955 arrangements were made for the move to Episkopi in Cyprus. At this time a committee meeting was held, where it was decided that unless the new club in Cyprus was also named ISYC, then the club assets should be disposed of locally, rather than... Learn More
