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Merlin Rocket Open Meeting 2024 - Bookings now open
On Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September the annual Merlin Rocket Open meeting will take place at the club with crews competing for the De May Vintage Series and Spade Oak Bowl on the Saturday. On Sunday will be the Thames Series and we are very pleased to again be hosting the Silver Tiller Series. You don't have to be sailing in the Merlin Open to attend the buffet
Published 10:15 on 9 Aug 2024
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140th Anniversary
This year Upper Thames Sailing Club Turns 140 so Lets Celebrate !!
On Saturday 21st September
Starting with a Cocktail Party Then a Buffet by Truly Scrumptious
Followed by Dancing to These Certain People
Lets make this a night to rememberPublished 12:57 on 24 Jul 2024
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ShelterBoat Visits Upper Thames Sailing Club, Raising Awareness for ShelterBox
Sunday morning at Upper Thames Sailing Club, ShelterBoat, a unique vessel with a mission, arrived and moored along the hard. Helmed by Paul Weatherill, a dedicated member of the Watton and District Rotary Club in Norfolk, ShelterBoat's journey on the River Thames is yet another inspiring chapter in its voyage to raise funds and awareness for the disaster relief charity, ShelterBox. At 11:00 AM, ShelterBoat made its approach from around the
Published 12:10 on 22 Jul 2024
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Upcoming Sailing Events and Activities
The following weeks promise a variety of exciting events and activities for sailing enthusiasts of all levels. Click read more to see the poster
Published 12:06 on 18 Jun 2024
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Midsummer Celebrations: Relay Race followed by a Festive Fusion of Traditions
The Relay Sailing Race is a thrilling and competitive event that combines the strategic elements of sailing with the excitement of a relay race. This unique race format involves teams of boats taking turns to navigate a set course, passing a baton at the start/finish line to the next boat in their team. The team with the lowest corrected time after completing the required number of laps is declared the winner. The race typically
Published 10:01 on 12 Jun 2024
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Appreciation for a Successful Open Day
Thank you to everyone who supported the open day today, whether by sharing details of the event with others or contributing to its delivery on land or water. The day started a little grey, with even some rain during the briefing at 10:30 in the morning, but there was wind all day, and it ended with glorious sunshine. Visitors were taken out on the water, and there were discussions about membership and
Published 09:55 on 12 Jun 2024
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Thanks for coming to Bourne End Week 2024
The bank holiday weekend was a bustling celebration of sailing and social events, despite some challenges with the weather. Here's a detailed roundup: The weekend kicked off on Friday with low winds that unfortunately curtailed much of the planned sailing activities. Sailors and enthusiasts were eager to get out on the water but resulting in a quieter day than anticipated. Saturday saw an improvement in the weather, with a bit more
Published 14:36 on 30 May 2024
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Volunteers Band Together to Revitalize UTSC Frontage
In a remarkable display of community spirit and teamwork, a group of nine volunteers from UTSC dedicated their Wednesday morning to clear the moss and vegetation that had accumulated over the years on the concrete areas along the club's frontage. This initiative, led by club member Geoff Sheddick, aimed to enhance the appearance and safety of the space used for berthing dinghies and under the Topper racks. The need for this
Published 17:12 on 19 Mar 2024
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Dates announced for 2024 Bourne End Week Regatta
Upper Thames Sailing Club's annual regatta will be held from Friday 24 May to Monday 27 May 2024 with racing for A-raters on the Friday and all other classes on Saturday to Monday. Full details and on-line booking will be available soon, please revisit this site in March.
Published 09:39 on 18 Feb 2024
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Fitting Out Supper
It's time to get the club out of hibernation at our annual Fitting Out Supper! This is the first of our two formal dinners for the year and is being catered by the trusted Truly Scrumptious. Full details in the poster below.
Published 09:32 on 18 Feb 2024
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6 new Zests added for club use
Thanks to Mark Gould and his contacts, UTSC has been able to acquire the use of six brand new RS Zests which have now arrived in the car park. On Friday a small team put three of them together in the car park. They averaged an hour each once we worked out what went where with the bag of ropes and fittings supplied. There are still three to go so if you
Published 09:25 on 18 Feb 2024
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Photos from quiz night
Happy hour on Friday 2nd February was even livelier with the second annual UTSC quiz night. 40 people in 7 teams answered questions on a wide range of topics, including the identification of crushed biscuits, in a tight contest. Competition was close but the eventual winners were River Rats. Thanks to the House Committee for organising, Tessa and David for running the event, and Stephen Cronbach for providing the questions. Photos from
Published 17:20 on 16 Feb 2024
