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Topper open meeting at Itchenor SC on 14-15th June 2025
Our two super keen Tammy Topper Team travellers Ben Hughes and Arthur PJ were down at Itchenor SC for the London & Southeast regional championship... More »
15 Jun 2025
Saga Trophy 2025
7 th Saga Trophy Race, Thursday 12 th June Image by Alastair Banks Apologies for the lack of race reports for the race so far. One does appear in Tammy Matters each week. However, the series is hotting up and with only two races to go, I thought a more detailed report was merited. To date we have had some very close racing, each week seeming to favour More »
14 Jun 2025
Topper open meeting at Tamesis Club on 24th May 2025
Tamesis Club hosted 22 boats for the Spring 5 round of the London & Southeast regional Topper series on Saturday 25th May 2025. The trophy, the Murray Vines Cup - rumoured once to have been won by Sir Ben Ainslie, was awarded to Oscar Lay for the third time!!! It was a tricky day at Tammy this year; fun, chaotic, and frustrating as described by several sailors! Unlike the previous two years the river More »
26 May 2025
Thames Series Merlin Open - Sondown Cup and Elizabeth Bowl 18th May 2025
Sunday May 18th was the Thames Series Merlin Rocket Open sponsored by Craftinsure for all ages of boat competing for the Sondown Cup (for the overall result) and the Elizabeth Bowl (for the first vintage boat). The wind from Saturday remained from the NNE, though a bit lighter than the day before with the forecast predicting it to turn southerly. In the end it became shifty rather than More »
23 May 2025
Craftinsure Vintage Merlin Open for Porteous and Southcott Cups 17th May 2025
Merlin Rocket DeMay Vintage Series at Tamesis Club by Rob Hatley Merlin Rocket DeMay Vintage Series at Tamesis © Marcus Chavasse A beautiful day, Saturday 17th May, met the eight entrants for the Merlin Rocket Vintage Series open sponsored by Craftinsure at Tamesis, battling for the Southcott and Porteous Cups (Porteous for the overall, Southcott for the More »
23 May 2025
ILCA Laser Open - Littleton SC
ILCA Laser Open - Thrilling Competition at Littleton Sailing Club The ILCA Laser Open, part of the prestigious Thames Valley Grand Prix ILCA Series, took place at Littleton Sailing Club, drawing sailors eager for spirited competition. Representing Tamesis Club were ILCA Class Captain Ilker Sener and Hon. Sailing Secretary Peter Impey, both ready to test their skills on the challenging waters. The event kicked off with a detailed briefing at 10:30 AM, More »
19 May 2025
Saga Trophy 2025, 2nd race, 8th May 2025
Image by Chris Wade The second Thursday in the 2025 Saga Trophy produced a beautiful evening's racing, with sunshine and a good northeasterly wind giving a beat downstream and a run upstream. OOD David Baker decided to throw in a dogleg to make life interesting. Despite the good conditions a compact fleet of 7 boats, a single Merlin Rocket, 3 ILCA7s and 3 N18s came to the starting line. As More »
12 May 2025
Minima Long Distance Race 2025 - Merrie May
Minima Long Distance Race - Tactical Challenges on the Thames On Monday, 5 May, Tamesis Club sailors participated in the Minima Long Distance Races hosted by Minima Yacht Club. ILCA Class Captain Ilker Sener and Hon. Sailing Secretary Peter Impey took on the challenge, joining a competitive fleet for a gruelling 2.5-hour race up the Thames from Kinsgston to Hampton. The event proved to be a true test of endurance and strategy. More »
6 May 2025
Upcoming events
| Jul 12 |
TWICKENHAM YACHT CLUB REGATTA |
| Jul 12 |
09:30 - JUNIOR REGATTAJunior Regatta. |
| Jul 13 |
TWICKENHAM YACHT CLUB REGATTA |
| Jul 13 |
10:30 - Summer Series 2025 » Summer Series 11Sunday racing followed by lunch in the clubhouse. Bar open. |
| Jul 16 |
15:00 - Private PartyPrivate Party |
| Jul 17 |
19:15 - GW Smith Trophy 2025 » GW Smith Trophy 3Club handicap race followed by supper in the clubhouse. Bar |
| Jul 19 |
14:30 - Junior Sailing » Junior SailingJunior sailing. The last session before the holiday break. |
| Jul 20 |
HENLEY SC ENTERPISE OPEN |
| Jul 20 |
10:30 - Summer Series 2025 » Summer Series 12Racing restricted to below Steven Ait - Dragon Boat event |
| Jul 24 |
19:15 - GW Smith Trophy 2025 » GW Smith Trophy 4Club handicap race followed by supper in the clubhouse. Bar |
| Jul 26 |
18:00 - Private EventTimings TBC |
| Jul 27 |
10:30 - Summer Series 2025 » Summer Series 13Sunday racing followed by lunch in the clubhouse. Bar open, |
| Jul 31 |
19:15 - GW Smith Trophy 2025 » GW Smith Trophy 5Club handicap race followed by supper in the clubhouse. |
| Aug 3 |
10:30 - Summer Series 2025 » Summer Series 14Sunday racing followed by lunch in the clubhouse. Bar open. |
| Aug 7 |
19:15 - GW Smith Trophy 2025 » GW Smith Trophy 6Club handicap race followed by supper in the clubhouse. Bar |
| Aug 10 |
10:30 - Summer Series 2025 » Summer Series 15Sunday racing followed by lunch in the clubhouse. Bar open. |
| Aug 10 |
14:00 - Social Sailing 2025 » Social Sailing 5Social sailing - Club Boats available |
| Aug 14 |
19:15 - GW Smith Trophy 2025 » GW Smith Trophy 7Club handicap race followed by supper in the clubhouse. Bar |
| Aug 17 |
10:30 - Summer Series 2025 » Summer Series 16Sunday racing followed by lunch in the clubhouse. Bar open. |
| Aug 21 |
19:15 - GW Smith Trophy 2025 » GW Smith Trophy 8Club handicap race followed by supper in the clubhouse. Bar |