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News
Club Boats
Desborough Sailing Club has secured funding from Sport England to purchase three new club boats. A new RS Feva, an RS Vision and a Topper are now at the club and available for use by members.
January 2010 Newsletter out now - click here
The 2010 Fixture List now published - click here
Course Application Form Spring Sailing Course -click here Please note - this course is only open to Club Members
Course Application Form Summer Sailing Course -click here
2010 Training Opportunities - Click Here
2010 Duty Rota available - click here
Dutyman updated for 2010 with effect from 3rd Feb2010
CRUISER BERTHS
Desborough has over 20 Cruiser Berths with jetties in the creek alongside the club. These are available to members for Sailing Cruisers with maximum overall length of 22 feet. There is an active cruiser fleet with races held on Sunday mornings throughout the season. There are currently three vacancies for cruisers and applications are invited from members for these berths.
The Club
Pleasantly situated on the banks of the River Thames at Shepperton, Middlesex on a wide stretch of the river overlooked by Shepperton Manor, the club house is surrounded by broad lawns that run to the waters edge. The Club offers racing, family sailing and social events in a beautiful setting. Sailing
Shepperton Reach is
a long stretch of the River Thames which includes a sharp easterly
bend and provides exciting sailing. It is possible to sail between
Shepperton Lock and Walton Bridge unhindered by bridges or overhead
cables. It has the advantage of being sheltered from much of the
motor cruiser traffic from Weybridge to Walton-on-Thames which
bypasses the Club down the Desborough Channel. The Channel also
assists in minimising river currents after wet weather. FacilitiesThe modern club house has changing rooms and showers and the club room has a well stocked bar for drinks, tea, coffee and snacks. A covered veranda gives excellent views of the sailing. The dinghy park can accommodate 180 boats. Launching and recovery is easy from the gentle slipways and good landing stages make casting off simple under most conditions. |