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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

 

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.