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News

 

 

Forthcoming Events

  • Duty Team Leaders Meetings

        Meetings to discuss duties are to be held at the  Clubhouse on  Monday 28th August and Wednesday 23rd September at 7.30pm. All team leaders are asked to attend one or other meeting. Details can be obtained from the Vice Commodore

 

  • British Moth Open

          The 60th British Moth Open for the 'Desborough Moth' will be held on Saturday 6th September. First start 11.00am - 3 races with 2 to count. 

 

Club 60th Birthday Party in the evening -  Camping overnight for visitors who can join club racing for the Roberts Trophy on Sunday 7th September

 

 

September Newsletter out now - click here

 

Latest Cadets Points now posted - click here

 

The 2008 Fixture List now published - click here

 

TRAINING PROGRAMME 2008 - click here

 

Course Application Form

 

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.

2008 Duty Rota available here 

Dutyman has now been updated for 2008 effective 17th February 2008

 

Latest version of Sailing Instructions for Club Races

 

 

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.