London Sailing Clubs

Hi Matt, 
King George is in East London half way between the M25 and the North Circular.  You can buddy sail during daylight hours and we race every Sunday throughout the year and on Thursday evening in the summer.

You are very welcome to come and have a look for yourself.  I can organise a club boat or you are welcome to try out one of mine.

Here's a link to a map

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&cp=14&gs_id=1c&xhr=t&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=853&wrapid=tljp1321894022467018&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=king+george+sailing+club&fb=1&gl=uk&hq=king+george+sailing+club&hnear=0x48761de1eed21a13:0xa0eae30461e4780,Walthamstow&cid=0,0,4275633270619237346&ei=h4DKTr2_F9O68gPe5tyBAQ&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&sqi=2&ved=0CBEQ_BI

Ping me directly if you would like to find out any more and good luck for your new life in London.

Cheers

Mo
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RS200 - 997

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mo.allen Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 19 Jul 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote mo.allen Report Post Quote Reply Topic: London Sailing Clubs Posted: 21 Nov 11 at 4:50pm
	Hi Matt, King George is in East London half way between the M25 and the North Circular. You can buddy sail during daylight hours and we race every Sunday throughout the year and on Thursday evening in the summer. You are very welcome to come and have a look for yourself. I can organise a club boat or you are welcome to try out one of mine. Here's a link to a map http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&cp=14&gs_id=1c&xhr=t&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=853&wrapid=tljp1321894022467018&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=king+george+sailing+club&fb=1&gl=uk&hq=king+george+sailing+club&hnear=0x48761de1eed21a13:0xa0eae30461e4780,Walthamstow&cid=0,0,4275633270619237346&ei=h4DKTr2_F9O68gPe5tyBAQ&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&sqi=2&ved=0CBEQ_BI Ping me directly if you would like to find out any more and good luck for your new life in London. Cheers Mo RS700 - 806 RS200 - 997

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 11 at 4:47pm
	Imagine if lee on solent really was in London? How fantastic would that be! I would join for sure.
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gordon1277 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 Mar 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 665	Post Options Post Reply Quote gordon1277 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 11 at 1:29pm
	Hi Matt You would be very welcome at Lee on Solent we have class racing for 400,s and if your good lady is too light laser 2000 as well as fast and slow Handicap. I guarantee a friendly welcome as just look for the lone Phantom and I will do my best to help. We stop racing from beginning of December to late March but the bar is open every day. Regards Gordon
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a_dowley Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 08 Dec 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 203	Post Options Post Reply Quote a_dowley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 11 at 1:03pm
	Marconi is one of those clubs outside the M25 which have good facilities and sailing at all states of the tide on the River Blackwater in Essex. Marconi Sailing Club Lots of different fleets for any boat to slot into. We have members who travel from Surrey, Rickmansworth, Reading, Ilford and a lot of other places to sail there.
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ColPrice2002 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 25 Nov 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 222	Post Options Post Reply Quote ColPrice2002 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 11 at 12:35pm
	Matt, (and anyone else!) do feel free to drop into Burghfield SC. I know it's a little outside the London area, but we do have a friendly reputation:- Sailing is reasonable (ex gravel pit) and the club runs rescue cover on Saturays (about June to Sept) for casual sailing. Club is open daily, well used but tidy and comfortable for non-sailing as well). There's also a catering service on Sunday lunch (Staurdays and Wed evenings is season) - which is quite reasonable. Colin

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 11 at 12:23pm
	when I called in to Island Barn to collect a mast from JimC the members made me feel very welcome while I waited for him to come ashore. I had a winter membership at Datchet but it wasn't for me. There are lots and lots of little clubs scattered around that have a much more family feel.
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G.R.F. Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 Aug 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4028	Post Options Post Reply Quote G.R.F. Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 11 at 10:59am
	I recall Wraysbury lake had quite a congenial atmosphere back in the day, no idea if it's still functional even and Welsh Harp was another smaller atmospheric club than the big West London Machines. King George I never really like that much but it does serve the East and North Better, never raced at Corinithian but have heard good things about it, but times do change, the Thames Clubs can be a bit snooty or come across that way until you get your feet under the table so to speak, but hey we're all different types, I bet Broadstairs aren't all disinterested buggers, you just have to meet a few more of them than the first one you stray into.
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oldarn Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 10 Apr 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 440	Post Options Post Reply Quote oldarn Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 11 at 10:18am
	[QUOTE=MattHarris]Well up until recently i've sailed an RS400 on a northern puddle but currently i'm between boats. Possibly going to sail with the other half or buy a single hander, depends on the club and what she wants to do. She has family in Chiswick so this is the first area we will probably look at, this puts London Corinthian, Queen Mary and Dachet within 20 minutes by car. Wembley S C, on the Welsh Harp, must be worth considering. Matt, did your other half sail the 400 with you? W S C have a keen Merlin fleet and I think Lasers plus they used to be a friendly club with bar!
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ChrisI Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 09 Aug 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 143	Post Options Post Reply Quote ChrisI Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Nov 11 at 9:42pm
	Matt, Do come and visit London Corinthian. Let me know when and I can introduce you to a lot of the dinghy sailors (.... we've got yacht sailors as well). Chris PS I've PM'd you with my phone number.

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Nov 11 at 9:41pm
	Worth looking at Island Barn as well from your description. I sail there so I'm biased, but it ticks a good few of your boxes I think. www.islandbarn.org.uk Its another "up in the air" reservoir club, but a smaller reservoir and considerably lower fees (I wonder if Thames Water charge rent by the acre of water!?). For whatever my biased opinion is worth there's much more of a club atmosphere than QM or Datchet. Edited by JimC - 20 Nov 11 at 10:05pm