Thames Valley

The 18th century was the golden age of sail, stretching from the scourge of Caribbean pirates to the triumph of the Royal Navy in the Napoleonic Wars. The warships of the time were the most complex moving structures that mankind had built, and they dominated the seas. Within that Wooden World, a fascinating subculture grew up.

Yachts and their equipment suffer two principle failure mechanisms-corrosion and fatigue. The sea itself is responsible for the first and the yacht’s motion on it is largely responsible for the second. It is an unfortunate fact that some equipment on yachts is poorly specified to deal with either one or both of these mechanisms. This comprehensively illustrated talk identifies what to look out for and how to correct problems where they are found.

Please Note This Event is Cancelled.

Tuesday 19 March 2019

Fitting Out Supper & Nautical Quiz evening.

A two course supper with coffee and mints plus our end of season Nautical quiz.

Place: Upper Thames Sailing Club, Riverside, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5 PT.

Bar: 19.00

Dinner: 20.00

Price: £17 per person.

Booking: Book online here  Please Note This Event Is Cancelled

Cruising in Brazil, French Guiana and Suriname: James Collier.

Date: Tuesday 13 November 2018

Place: Upper Thames Sailing Club, Riverside, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5PT

Tuesday 4 December 2018

Upper Thames Sailing Club, Riverside, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5PT

Barrie Neilson, founder and owner of Sailing Holidays.

Tuesday 9 October 2018

Upper Thames Sailing Club, Riverside, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5PT

Going North to Svalbard with Des Crampton

Tuesday 20 March 2018

Fitting Out Supper and Nautical Quiz night

 Tuesday 20 February 2018

Sailing the Aegean Sea

Trevor Morey, 
Commodore Henley Offshore Group