Tideway Dinghy Derby Video

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Tideway Dinghy Derby Video

by Mark Jardine & Loreto Rodriguez 25 Jun 18:30 BST 20 June 2026

On Saturday 20th June in London, 80 dinghies raced ten miles up and down the River Thames as part of the Tideway Dinghy Derby supported by Laing O'Rourke, celebrating a cleaner tidal Thames and supporting a life-changing sailing programme for young people.

It's been a long, long time since this race was last held. 1977 in fact when 300 boats took part during the Queen's Silver Jubilee.

Here is the video from the day!

With thanks to Loreto Rodriguez of Greig City Academy and the Scaramouche Sailing Trust, who filmed on the water and conducted many of the interviews.

If you are inspired by the work of the Scaramouche Sailing Trust then please do visit scaramouchesailing.org.uk and, if you can, donate via www.justgiving.com/page/ranelaghdinghyderby

Read the full report here!

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