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Association of Thames Yacht Clubs

To the on-line home of the Association of Thames Yacht Clubs. We represent nearly 40 Thames based Yacht Clubs on both the tidal and non-tidal stretches of the river. 

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Our Member Clubs

Find out all about ATYC Membership, who we are and what we do and how we represent the recreational boating community on both the tidal and non-tidal reaches of the Thames 

 Learn all the about the creation of the Nonprofit Association back in 1949 when three Thames boat clubs got together to speak up for the river Thames users and their interests

 The ATYC represents nearly 40 river Thames boat clubs on both the down river tidal stretches and upriver and non-tidal reaches. Find out here which is your nearest club.

Meet the Team

 The Association is managed by a hard working team of volunteers who ensure the smooth day to day running and work tirelessly within their committee roles.

Publications

 The ATYC offers various RYA courses at RYA affiliated training centres who are members of the association. Find out about the selection of the RYA courses below

 The Association recommends a selection of publications available to leisure boaters on the Thames. Visit our bookshop to purchase these titles that are useful tools onboard   

Competitions

Atyc constitution.

Boat handling competitions and demonstrations to member clubs are also on offer at the ATYC. These usually take place at one of our rallies but can also be held at a member club or one of their events.  

Each month the Association produces an electronic newsletter which is distributed to each club representative who then forwards it on to their membership. Click the link below to read the latest and back dated copies

How do we do what we do and by what are we governed? Find out exactly how it all works by reading our constitution. The link below will take you to a downloadable link and a handy PDF viewer

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Thames Yacht Club

Play in the heart of downtown baltimore, marina info.

The Thames Yacht Club is a mooring-only marina for both power and sailboats, right on the Thames River in New London, CT. Visitors can unwind with plenty of areas to cruise to, like the Long Island Sound, Fisher’s Island, and Niantic Bay! The Club can accommodate vessels 50ft or less, and have overnight pricing of $1.50/ft.

Founded in 1933, the Thames Yacht Club embraces a community with a deep love for boating and yachting. Boaters at the marina love the rich maritime history that envelops the coastal town of New London. Renowned as one of the best places to eat, stay and play in the New England area! Local families and visitors alike will appreciate the Yacht Club’s amenities such as accessible beaches, a floating dock, event space, restrooms, showers, grill area, and an on-site restaurant. The marina is open 9 am - 9 pm while boaters can eat up at the restaurant, 11 am - 7 pm. To get the absolute most out of New London, the Thames River, and the surrounding environment, look no further than the Thames Yacht Club!

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Moorings: $1.50/ ft

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Thames Motor Yacht Club

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Thames Motor Yacht Club River Thames at Hampton Court

The TMYC is one of the best located boating clubs on the River Thames, situated amongst picturesque grounds with its own club-house, with bar and galley, and a riverside bar and moorings at Hampton Court.

Facilities and History

TMYC enjoy both a club-house with bar for functions, and a Riverside Bar next to the moorings. The Club, formed in 1930 is steeped in history and traditions, provides a social centre and moorings for members.

Social & Boating Life

Club life revolves around the Commodore’s Programme that includes many social events at the Club, boat handling competitions, and cruises up and down river.

The Club has a very active membership, of full boating members, family members and social members. New members are always welcome – call in and have a look.

Function Rooms

Are you looking for a friendly, flexible venue with good facilities? We have a spacious traditional club-house for hire at reasonable rates providing a unique, and private venue that offers you a place to enjoy your special occasion.

RYA Training Courses

TMYC Training covers theses courses that are all open to the public * RYA Day Skipper Theory, * RYA Yachtmaster / Coastal Skipper Theory, * VHF ( SRC) * CEVNI * First Aid at Sea

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Minima Yacht Club

Sailing and canoeing on the River Thames in Kingston

Most of our sailing is racing, in various forms, with class-racing, pursuit racing and handicaps on Wednesday and Saturday evenings, Sunday afternoons and Bank Holiday Mondays.  Race results are published online .

We also enjoy social sails to a riverside pub on occasional Thursdays or Fridays during the summer, weather permitting.

What we sail

Dinghy classes sailed at Minima are the two-handed Enterprise and Merlin Rocket and single-handed Laser and Solo, with other boats sailing in a small Handicap fleet.

The club owns a training fleet which can be used by members to enter club races, subject to being safe and competent to do so (and this is free in the first year of membership!). These include:

• Topaz Argo (helm plus 1 or 2 crew) x 2
• Laser/Laser Radial x 2
• Laser Pico (single or with 1 crew) x 2
• Enterprise (double handed) x 2

Club Racing 2024

Full members of Minima Yacht Club are eligible to enter Club Racing. Please read the Notice of Race and complete the entry form below.

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Sailing documents

Download important sailing documents here.  Please note that during the COVID-19 pandemic the Standard Operating Procedures – COVID-19 take precedence over other documents.

• Standard Operating Procedures: Sailing
• Race Officers’ Manual
• Launch manual
• The Minima Manometer
• Open Meeting Sailing Instructions

We use the excellent Dutyman system to manage our race officer and bosun duties.

Sailing news

Regatta 2023.

Entries are now open for the Minima Regatta on Saturday and Sunday 2nd and 3rd of September, including tickets for the Barbeque party on Saturday.

Enterprise and Solo Open Meeting

On Sunday 23rd April Minima Yacht Club will host an open meeting for the Enterprise (Thames Valley Bowl) and Solo (Thames Valley Series) classes.

Merlin class Open Meetings

There will be open meetings for the Merlin Rocket class on Saturday 29th April at Thames Sailing Club and Sunday 30th April at Minima Yacht

May Merrie Open – Long Distance Race

On Monday 1st May, Minima Yacht Club will host the May Merrie Long Distance Handicap Race. This is open to  all dinghy classes.

Launch familiarisation training

We plan to run a launch familiarisation training session on Wednesday evening, 29 March 2023.

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COOKHAM & DISTRICT ANGLING CLUB

A River Thames-based angling club controlling fishing from Cookham road bridge upstream to Bourne End railway bridge on the south bank of the river. Affiliation to the Thames Valley Angling Association gives members access to several other stretches of the Thames nearby, the Jubilee River, the Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal, two sections around Oxford plus a stretch of the Wey Navigation Channel near Byfleet, Surrey.

The river at Cookham holds a wide variety of species and has recently produced some exceptional specimens.

Waters available to Cookham members:

Cookham Reach, River Thames

South bank upstream from Cookham road bridge to Bourne End railway bridge (excluding the Yacht Club frontage).

Parking in Odney Lane: SL6 9SZ, Cookham Moor National Trust car park: SL6 9SA (now pay & display) or access via Bourne End railway footbridge for the upstream end of venue (involves steps up to the bridge): SL8 5QH

The Club is affiliated to the Thames Valley Angling Association (TVAA) whose members and associates are permitted to fish the following waters – use the what3words app for accurate access points and parking areas.

The Jubilee River – Thames flood relief channel: Marsh Lane car park: SL6 0DF, what3words: ///enjoy.elite.insist Lake End Road: SL4 6QS, what3words: ///lifts.move.arena

Clewer Meadow – River Thames, Windsor: SL4 6SS what3words: ///soda.tape.online

Cliveden Reach – River Thames: Islet Road: SL6 8LE, Boulters Lock: SL6 8JB

The Cut, Bray – River Thames: SL6 2EB

Dorney Reach – River Thames: SL6 2AZ

Boveney Stream – Eton Wick: SL4 6JN what3words: ///tips.puddles.blues

Roundmoor Stream – Eton Wick: SL4 6NQ what3words: ///fire.paid.wisdom or: ///rounds.ends.vague

Sandford – River Thames, Oxford: OX4 4YB

Slough Arm, Grand Union Canal SL3 6EG for Langley road bridge. Parking in a rough layby to the north of bridge or near the recycling centre. what3words: ///lost.dose.rush or ///park.study.drill

SL3 8DH for Alderbury Road. Street parking right at the end and walk over railway bridge to canal, a nice stretch. what3words: ///goods.twig.lowest or from Minster Way SL3 7EX (almost same spot): ///tulip.safely.king

SL2 5EZ  for St. John’s Road, Slough – street parking with care. Walk across Bower Field to either corner for access. what3words: ///brain.dark.silk

Weirs Mill Stream , River Thames, Oxford: OX1 4UR

Wey Navigation Channel – Weybridge-Byfleet-Ripley-Send, Surrey

For more details, maps and information about the TVAA venues, please visit the TVAA website: http://thamesvalleyaa.co.uk

Membership is available online or by postal application to the Membership Secretary.

Please download and complete the PDF form below and either email the form and pay online or print it and post with your subscription to the address shown.

Full member:

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GENERAL RULES

• Members must carry their membership card and a current Environment Agency rod licence while on Club waters and must produce these upon request by any other Club member/EA official.
• The fishing at Cookham Reach extends from the Cookham road bridge upstream to the Bourne End railway bridge on the south bank, but excludes the yacht club frontage. The lawns / Bell Rope Meadow at the downstream end of the stretch is busy with moored boats during the summer and as such, access is limited.
• No fish to be killed or removed from Club waters.
• No live-baiting.
• Anyone found leaving litter or otherwise behaving in an antisocial manner may be banned from the Club.
• All local bye-laws to be observed and other water users and members of the public are to be considered.
• Local venue rules are to be observed while fishing TVAA waters.
• It is the responsibility of all members to report any breach or suspected breach of Club rules to a Club officer.
• The holder of this permit is an honorary water bailiff.

December 2019

If you have any questions, photos you'd like included on the site or would like further information, please email the Secretary at: [email protected]

LEAVE NO LITTER

No fish to be killed or removed from any Club water.

ROD LICENCE

You must be in possession of an Environment Agency rod licence in addition to your Club membership.

Cookham and District Angling Club 2023