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UK & Ireland National 18 Championships, Royal Cork Yacht Club, 24-27th July 2026
Nineteen of the latest Ultra 18s lined up for four great days of racing, entertainment and extended hospitality... More »
31 Jul 2026
Tideway Dinghy Derby 1946-2026 80 years
Ranelagh Sailing Club held the Tideway Dinghy Derby on Saturday 20th June. Link to the Yachts and Yachting Article below which says it all. History-making-Tideway-Dinghy-Derby 20 mins video about the event. Congratulations to all the Tamesis sailors who took part - Andy Harris and Sara Warren sailing Merlin 607 Crescendo for being first Merlin. Tim and Ed Medcalf also sailed their Merlin to 5th with Matt P-J and More »
26 Jun 2026
Topper Open Meeting, Saturday 6th June 2026
A Southerly wind gusting to 30 knots were ideal conditions for the 25 boats that joined us for Topper racing at Tamesis Club More »
8 Jun 2026
Centenary Cup 2026
Centenary Cup 2026 - report and (photos lower down) by OOD Peter I. More fabulous photos by Chris Wade. The Centenary Cup was donated by Louis Derham, Commodore of the club in 1985, the club's Centenary Year. Richard Harris was second in the race that year and returned to win it in 1986. The question was who would win in 2026. Over the years the Centenary Cup has More »
7 Jun 2026
National 18 English Championships at Blackwater SC 30-31st May 2026
The Optimus Prime crew of Matt PJ, Alison Cooper and Kaan Yargici travelled all the way to Blackwater Sailing Club in Essex over the weekend . . . More »
1 Jun 2026
L&SE Regional Topper Championships, Itchenor SC, 16-17th May 2026
On the 16th of May, five juniors from the Tammy Seals Race Team travelled down to Itchenor for the two-day London & Southeast Regional Championships. More »
25 May 2026
Race management training - session one
Sign up for training by emailing RCS@tamesisclub.co.uk Tamesis Club relies on volunteers. We offer sailing racing under the Club Season Notice of Race, and host Open events. Juniors are already successfully starting to learn about Racing and shore-side Race Management. Today we started training some adults as well! Each event relies on an Officer of the Day who acts as Race Officer, and is supported shoreside by More »
9 May 2026
Firefly Open, Saturday 25 April 2026
The sun shone, and there was a little wind. Perfect conditions for the Firefly Junior Cup, but a little on the flukey side for the Elizabeth Cup races. But all four of the planned races were held and the fleet was glorious on the Thames. Jono Pank & Chloe Harding won the Elizabeth Cup with three wins from three, with the remaining podium places hard fought over. Veronica Bickford More »
30 Apr 2026
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| Aug 2 |
10:30 - Club Season Racing 2026-27 » Summer Series 14Sunday racing from 1030 to approx 1230 followed by lunch |
| Aug 6 |
19:15 - GW Smith Trophy 6Evening General Handicap racing - starts at 19.15 and 19.17. |
| Aug 9 |
10:30 - Club Season Racing 2026-27 » Summer Series 15Sunday racing from 1030 to approx 1230 followed by lunch |
| Aug 9 |
14:00 - Social Sailing » Social SailingA fun time on the water together, building skills and |
| Aug 13 |
19:15 - GW Smith Trophy 7Evening General Handicap racing - starts at 19.15 and 19.17. |
| Aug 15 |
18:00 - Private Party |
| Aug 16 |
10:30 - Club Season Racing 2026-27 » Summer Series 16Sunday racing from 1030 to approx 1230 followed by lunch |
| Aug 16 |
13:30 - House Committee MeetingHeld in Junior/Training Room |
| Aug 20 |
19:15 - GW Smith Trophy 8Evening General Handicap racing - starts at 19.15 and 19.17. |
| Aug 23 |
10:30 - Club Season Racing 2026-27 » Summer Series 17Sunday racing from 1030 to approx 1230 followed by lunch |
| Aug 23 |
14:00 - Social Sailing » Social SailingA fun time on the water together, building skills and |
| Aug 27 |
19:00 - GW Smith Trophy 9Evening General Handicap racing - starts at 19.00 and 19.02. |
| Aug 29 |
Private Party |
| Aug 30 |
10:30 - Club Season Racing 2026-27 » Summer Series 18Sunday racing from 1030 to approx 1230 followed by lunch |
| Sep 5 |
MINIMA YC ANNUAL REGATTA |
| Sep 5 |
14:30 - Junior Sailing 2026 » Junior Sailing Re-startsJunior Sailing is a fun, family-friendly Saturday afternoon programme |
| Sep 5 |
18:15 - Private PartyPrivate Party |
| Sep 6 |
MINIMA YC ANNUAL REGATTA |
| Sep 6 |
Open 2026 » National 18' Open Meeting - Ei…National 18' Open Meeting |
| Sep 6 |
10:30 - Club Season Racing 2026-27 » Summer Series 19Sunday racing from 1030 to approx 1230 followed by lunch |