For the first weekend of November and a cold north-westerly breeze, there fourteen keen sailors arrived at the club to sail. They all settled into (or onto if you've got a laser) their eleven boats. Every single person on that start line are phenomenal sailors; it could have been anyone's... read more →

Today's sun, mild temperatures and strong wind brought out a great turnout for this time of year of 11 boats, and it turned out to be quite a memorable race! As the start sequence was underway, the race officers were distracted by a number of boats that seemed to be... read more →

It was a warmish autumnal day 15C with some sunny intervals and blustery.                W- WNW winds 17 knots gusting 28 .. enticing our intrepid SBSC sailors seeking that adrenaline rush, to race in 7 boats; Ben & friend Jason (Albacore), David & Alan W (Wayfarer),... read more →

Campbell Series Race 5 – Sunday 8 October 2017 A light wind, but rather more than forecast, greeted sailors on arrival, and eleven boats were rigged in the expectation of a reasonable sail. Spring tides had deposited an impressive mudslide on the slipway, and launching the safety boat looked a... read more →

The Campbell 4 Downriver Summer is definitely over. This race felt like (and actually was) an autumn race. It was also on a Saturday, an unusual day for a downriver race.  However, we had a great turnout and the race itself was eventually decided on a matter of seconds. The... read more →

Following successful events at Ranelagh and London Corinthian it was time for our leg of the Tideway! As if conforming to the South Bank ethos, both guest clubs arrived at a leisurely rate and the briefing and start times were pushed back accordingly (it turned out this was no doubt... read more →

7 dinghies started Sundays venture under a somewhat gloomy sky.  The armada comprised 5 lasers (Amy, Elaine, Sally, Henry C and Ian), a 420 (Ben and Sima) and an enterprise (John and Jane).  After much discussion regarding the conditions: wind approx 4,  NNE to NE - course was prescribed as... read more →

The Thames barrier was up. The current was kind. The wind was building. 12 boats were launched under a rather ominous grey sky. Jamie proudly unwrapped his sparkly new boat. A sight to behold. The boats were started just as Ranelagh sailed past. This did not amuse the race box... read more →

                                       It felt quite windy especially after yesterday when there was absolutely no wind. Four boats on the start line. Allan, Steph and bump, Renato, Henry C and Christina. Three lasers and... read more →