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Last of the Winter Racing - Sunday 24th March
Report by Marcus Chavasse I arrived at the club in the middle of the Blue races, in time to witness a number of capsizes in the lively conditions. A gusty North-Westerly was blowing for these last races of a much-interrupted Winter Series. Matt Valentine won the Blue Laser race ahead of Peter Impey. Rob Hatley crewed by Tim Ginn were ahead of Joe Woods and Ken Duffell in the Merlins and Charles Fox More »
26 Mar 2024
Racing Sunday 17th March
The start of the day was very unpromising. The current was too strong for boats to be able to stem the stream with the slight westerly, so the 1030 series of races was cancelled. Come 1130 the wind had strengthened so it was possible to get some sailing in. This was the penultimate Sunday in the Winter series. The course was short well in sight of the club. Sometimes it paid to More »
26 Mar 2024
Enterprise Open Meeting postponed to Saturday 13th April
The event was postponed twice due to river conditions and lack of wind. It will now take place in the morning of Saturday 13th April More »
18 Mar 2024
Racing Sunday 10th March
Report by Marcus Chavasse Photos by Chris Wade The Environment Agency seemed to have gone away for the weekend. The last measurement for the flow rate at Kingston was at 08:00 on Friday before the gauge came unstuck. The stream had reduced to an estimated 150m3/s by Sunday morning. However the wind was still rather light from the East. OOD Marcus decided to give the Blue Race a go. After half an hour More »
18 Mar 2024
Ros Brings South America to Tamesis
Around forty members and friends were entertained with an excellent meal and talk at the club last Thursday 7 th March Jean-Michel treated us to Chicken and Mango curry with rice followed by a sumptuous fruit salad. Ros Warwick-Haller then spoke about her travels in South America last December. Three friends and herself started in Rio de Janiero spending a few days getting a feel for the buzzing city. They then More »
11 Mar 2024
Supper and Talk Thursday 7th March
Please book meal with Nicky Johnson on nickyjohnsontamesis@gmail.com More »
2 Mar 2024
Tamesis Sunday 3rd March
Unfortunately racing on Sunday was cancelled. The decision was made after looking the strength of the stream - at the time the decision was made the flow was over 300m3 per second at Kingston Bridge. There wasn't much wind forecast, and there wasn't much wind on the morning. However, all was not lost as sailmaker Frank Rowsell spent most of the day with merlin owners looking at their sails, More »
2 Mar 2024
Annual General Meeting. Sunday 25th February
This report was taken from Commodore Marcus Chavasse's words in Tammy Matters. Some 50 plus members gathered in the clubhouse after an excellent hot lunch provided by Jean-Michel and his team. Changes to the line-up of officers were endorsed. The Commodore thanked in particular Peter Johnson who was stepping down as Vice Commodore for all his support, and was delighted that the club will be retaining his input in his new role More »
28 Feb 2024
Upcoming events
Mar 31 |
11:00 - EASTER EGG PURSUITInternal Handicap Pursuit race followed by lunch in the clubhouse. |
Apr 6 |
14:30 - Junior Sailing startsFun and friendly junior sailing followed by tea and cakes |
Apr 7 |
10:30 - Summer Series 1Sunday racing followed by lunch in the clubhouse. Bar open |
Apr 11 |
19:00 - Club Supper and Talk19:00 for 19:15 presentation. 20:00 Supper. Explanation and |
Apr 12 |
18:00 - Private eventPrivate event |
Apr 13 |
14:30 - Junior SailingFun and friendly junior sailing followed by tea and cakes |
Apr 14 |
10:30 - Summer Series 2Sunday racing followed by lunch in the clubhouse. Bar open |
Apr 20 |
11:00 - ELIZABETH CUP - Firefly Open M…M25 and Vines Trophy Event. |
Apr 20 |
14:30 - Junior SailingFun and friendly junior sailing followed by tea and cakes |
Apr 21 |
10:30 - Summer Series 3Sunday racing followed by lunch in the clubhouse. Bar |
Apr 21 |
14:00 - WINTER POINTS PRIZE GIVINGAwarding of prizes for Winter Points Series after lunch |
Apr 27 |
14:30 - Junior SailingFun and friendly junior sailing followed by tea and cakes |
Apr 28 |
10:30 - Summer Series 4Sunday racing followed by lunch in the clubhouse. Bar open |
May 2 |
19:15 - Saga Trophy 1Thursday evening H'cap race followed by supper |
May 4 |
14:30 - Junior SailingFun and friendly junior sailing followed by tea and cakes |
May 5 |
10:30 - Summer Series 5Sunday racing followed by lunch in the clubhouse. Bar open |
May 6 |
14:00 - May Merrie Long Distance Race…Long distance race hosted by Minima YC who are situated |
May 9 |
19:15 - Saga Trophy 2Thursday evening H'cap race followed by supper |
May 11 |
12:00 - DISCOVER SAILING DAYOpen day to welcome locals and prospective new members |
May 11 |
14:30 - Junior SailingFun and friendly junior sailing followed by tea and cakes |