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News

 

Saturday Sailing September 4th

 

The Club is supporting the Weybridge Thameside  festival being run in conjunction with Weybridge Sailing Club and as a result we are running the Saturday Points and Single Handed Races scheduled for 15.30pm that day from a start line at Weybridge SC at an earlier start time of 15.10. We need to get there in good time and it is suggested that we leave Desborough between 13.30 & 14.00. The duty team can assist with tows if required

 

National 12 Open 2010

Click here for video shot by Graham Kean 

Sailiing Opportunities for New Members

Informal sailing opportunities with training if required are being arranged on four Saturday afternoons from 1.00pm between July and the end of the summer season on July 31st, August 21st, 4th September and October 2nd. Contact the Vice Commodore or the Sailing Secretary for details and to express an interest

June 2010 Newsletter out now - click here

Duty Team List updated July 2010-Click Here

The 2010 Fixture List now published - click here

 

Course Application Form Summer Sailing Course -click here

 

2010 Training Opportunities - Click Here

 

INTRODUCTION TO RACING COURSE

 

A six week course will commence on Sat 24th April and run over six Saturdays through till July, This is an opportunity for members new to racing to learn racing techniques or for those with some experience to hone their racing skills. The clubs six racing coaches will run the course and tailor the content to suit demand. The first session will cover race preparation and be a shake down one to assess individual needs. Please contact the Sailing Sec to register an interest.

 

2010 Duty Rota available - click here 

 

Dutyman updated for 2010 with effect from 3rd Feb2010

 

Latest version of Sailing Instructions for Club Races

 

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.

There is racing every Sunday from March to December, every Saturday from March to October and on Wednesday evenings as light permits.  Leisure sailing is also strongly encouraged and the slipways are available at all times. A full programme of events is organised throughout the year including regattas, open days and open meetings for British Moth, National 12 and Handicap fleets.

Facilities

The 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.