The club is situated in the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside about 3 miles south of the historic town of Tewkesbury, with it's delightful Norman Abbey (the site of a crucial battle in the War of the Roses) and is located on the west side of the river Severn by the village of Chaceley.

The club has a healthy fleet of both cruising and racing members, The club is available to members at all times although no racing or social activities are organized during January and February as the access road is often flooded.

For sailors who prefer cruising the club has 10 moorings for boats up to 16ft (5M) at very reasonable rates, others launch their cruisers for each trip, via a slip way accessible by motor vehicles.

A short trip up river will reveal a magnificent view of Tewkesbury Abbey and before long the Lower Lode Hotel and restaurant which can provide a stopping point for refreshments. A lock about 1 mile further upstream will provide access to the higher levels of the river Severn and the river Avon.
A trip down stream is equally interesting with the famous "Coal House" pub with its "Steak on a Stone" on the menu, further pubs are located at Haw Bridge, for longer trips access to Gloucester is via one lock.

Racing takes place on a Sunday from 11.45 a.m. to 4 p.m. If racing is not your forte do not let this put you off, if you wish to just cruise and potter, there plenty of water for all.
During race times the rescue boat will be on the water and is the ideal time for training and gaining confidence. The club is available to all members at all times, but Saturday sailing is very popular and during June, July & August many members join us for sailing and or BBQ on a Wednesday evenings.

The club house is equipped with showers and changing rooms, the kitchen is available for you to use, but bring your own beverages. Each Sunday and bank holidays, the galley is open for light lunches and of course an endless supply of tea and coffee. A well maintained bar is also open during these times and at other times if member of the bar committee is available.

The boat park has capacity for many boats, but it should be noted that the club is liable to flooding, new members should be aware that most members take their boats away but if this is not possible then please ensure that it is securely tied with enough slack to float if
the water should rise.

The club season opens early in March with two working parties to either clear up after any floods, or help maintain the club and grounds.
Our club is run on a purely voluntary basis, there are no paid members of staff and all the work such as grass cutting and general tidying are done by us, the club members.

Member are requested to help in the running of the race activities once or twice per year.

New members are always welcome, either visit the club on a Sunday when you can be sure of a great welcome or contact any of the persons shown on the Contacts page 

The Beauty of Sailing.

There are many sports out there competing for your attention, time and money, so why choose Sailing

Well it's certainly not the fastest way to get from A to B, it's closer to walking than running, it's not that comfortable and it takes time to learn.  But, if you get satisfaction from mastering a skill, then sailing could be for you, sailing is as close to nature as some of us will get, most are spectators of the world of water, wind & weather, a few choose to play there..... that's sailing

With sailing you co-operate with the elements and not try to beat them into submission with horsepower, years of experience show how difficult it is to master the elements.

Sailing requires the use of all the senses perhaps more than other sports, you can't see the wind, the only driving force, but evidence is all-round. Try playing football without seeing the ball.   In sailing you must look for all the subtle clues, the wind on the water, the direction of a flag, the sound of the water on the hull, the shape of the sail.  The information is there once you learn to "see" it

Hear the wind, feel it's strength and direction, a light touch on the tiller and feel the craft respond, become part of the boat, it's hard to learn and hard to do, but overwhelming satisfying.

Sailing is a sport for all ages, a handicap system governed by the R.Y.A. provides the ability for youngsters to compete on equal terms with their parents.   It's not uncommon for a youngster sailing a Topper to beat their  parents sailing an Enterprise.

There is no age limit to sailing, one member who admits to being in his eighties sails most Sundays and makes it look easy!

Basic skills with just a few hours tuition.

This year promises to be just a exciting as previous years, We have five Fully Qualified RYA Instructors and training for all ages is available on Sunday mornings

Several members have attending Power Boats courses. and members are given power boat tuition regularly, also the club maintains a number of qualified first aiders.

Basic sailing skills can be learned very quickly, and don't let the lack of swimming ability trouble you.