Gravesend sailing club

Gravesend sailing club

Gravesend Sailing Club was established in 1894, and is the oldest boat club on the lower part of the River Thames.

The club is a Royal Yachting Association establishment, and as such it offers a range of courses, from Dinghy stage one to First Aid certificates.

Gravesend is a family club, whose aim is to provide a hobby for everyone, whether they own a boat or not. Social events are frequent and the club hosts an annual prize-giving and dinner.

As of 2008, the club is home to England's newest Yachting World Day Boat, Widgeon.

External links

* [http://www.gravesendsailingclub.co.uk Gravesend Sailing Club]


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