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Sunny Firefly Open for the Elizabeth Cup and Firefly Junior Cup
Report Jamie McEwan Photos Carolyne Vines A round dozen Fireflies congregated at Tamesis Club on Saturday 26th April for the annual Elizabeth Cup and even-more-coveted Junior Cup. They were rewarded with bacon rolls on arrival, tasty lunches and delicious cake after racing, plus glorious warm spring weather. The wind also arrived, mostly, though its unusual Easterly direction (perpendicular to the river) led to some interesting shifts. As ever it was unwise if
Published 08:05 on 29 Apr 2025
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Topper open meeting at Island Barn Reservoir SC, Saturday 1st March 2025
Three intrepid members of the new Tammy Topper Team travelled all the way to Island Barn Reservoir SC for the first Topper Open Meeting of the season on the London & Southeast regional race circuit.
Published 13:25 on 2 Mar 2025
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Vice Commodore's Dinner
The Vice Commodore's Dinner will take place on 8th February. This is normally a highly jovial evening where the Uffa Spoon is presented for the biggest (sailing?) gaffe of the year. Dress code black tie or smart. Price £27.50. Book with kitchenoperationstamesis@gmail.com
Published 16:37 on 22 Jan 2025
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TAMESIS CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES 15TH DECEMBER 2024
Tamesis is welcoming all members to a fabulous buffet in the clubhouse after the racing. There will be mulled wine, a visit perhaps by Father Christmas? and carols.
Published 14:06 on 27 Nov 2024
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Topper open meeting at Tamesis Club, Saturday 26th October
Tamesis Club hosted the Autumn 8 round of the London & Southeast regional Topper series on Saturday 26th October 2024.
Published 18:36 on 26 Oct 2024
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Tammy at the Minima Regatta 2024
Minima Yacht Club's ever popular weekend-long regatta took place on the weekend of the 31st of August. A fleet of three Lasers from Tamesis (Henry Medcalf, Tom Bull, Jim Hamilton) braved the tailwind to head upriver past Kingston Bridge to join boats from Minima, Twickenham and Hampton sailing clubs. Unpacking and rigging ensued, followed by a race and course briefing by the PRO Paul Bloomfield. Saturday's racing was characterised by a
Published 12:54 on 5 Oct 2024
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CANCELLED - LASER BAROMETER - LASER/ILCA OPEN SAT 5TH OCTOBER
Sadly we have had to cancel the Laser/ILCA Open Meeting tomorrow. The current is very strong and the wind forecast is light and going with the stream.
Published 12:58 on 4 Oct 2024
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Topper open meeting at Island Barn Reservoir SC, Saturday 21st September
Two of our Junior Sailors joined another 50+ young racers at the Topper open meeting at Island Barn Reservoir SC on Saturday 21st September 2024.
Published 20:28 on 22 Sep 2024
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Tamesis Annual Regatta 2024
Tamesis was delighted to welcome several visitors from Minima YC and Twickenham YC. The club was buzzing throughout the day, with lots of happy faces. We had a total of twenty eight entries. The day started a bit damp with hardly a breath of wind. It seemed to be a southerly, but we really weren't sure. The course was set in sight of the club with a port hand rounding of the loop,
Published 17:44 on 12 Sep 2024
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Topper open meeting at Medway YC, Sunday 8th September
An intrepid pair of Tammy Juniors (Arthur PJ and Henry Massie) went to Medway YC for the RYA London & Southeast regional training on the Saturday and ITCA Topper open meeting on the Sunday.
Published 09:01 on 9 Sep 2024
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N18 Inland Championship, Sunday September 1st
Six National 18s of various generations descended on the club on Sunday 1 st September 2024 to take part in the annual Inlands Championship. The turnout included two Ultras, two Ultimates and two Penultimates, which included Ollie Houseman with 'Ace' and Trevor Chanter from Bough Beech SC with 'Eastern Promise'. The mix of different generations of 18s made for some exciting racing as different boats would battle it out throughout the races. An
Published 12:08 on 7 Sep 2024