Sunset at Tower Bridge

A few details

So what can you expect if you come along on a Tuesday?

Firstly a warm welcome from one of the club members, who will show you around and tell you where all the facilities are and provide protective sailing gear, all of which is included in the cost of the evening.

If you have never sailed a dinghy before you will be guided as to what is going on, so you won’t be left on your own. You will be matched with an experienced sailor, who will sail the dinghy and you will be the crew and will find yourself helping to sail the boat. If you are more experienced, perhaps you already have an RYA dinghy qualification, then you may well be helming the dinghy.

The Thames is an exciting place to sail, but can only be enjoyed if you sail safely and safety is of paramount importance at Shadwell. All Tuesday evening sailing sessions are accompanied by two safety boats and are always conducted under the watchful eye of a senior RYA dinghy instructor. All wet weather gear and bouyancy aids are provided, but we do advise you to bring a spare set of clothes and certainly spare shoes, as any item of clothing can get wet out on the river.

Depending on the time of year, tide and weather, your sailing can last from 90 minutes right up to four hours, the latter especially in mid summer. After sailing we adjourn to our “club house” aka The Prospect of Whitby pub, which is just next door, to hear all the unlikely excuses for the evenings events!