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Thames Motor Yacht Club - One of the oldest boating clubs on the River Thames founded in 1930.

Tollesbury Sailing Club - Tollesbury Sailing Club, located on the River Blackwater in Essex, races yachts, dinghies and smacks.

Sandwell Valley Sailing Club - Family sailing club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands.

40+ Fishing Boat Association - Bringing together people interested in fishing boat design, evolution, ownership and social history. Helping to preserve heritage and fight decommissioning.

Draycote Water Fireball Fleet - Draycote has a very active Fireball racing fleet in an area of water which occupies over 700 acres.

Hovercraft Club of Great Britain - Organization for the control and promotion of sporting and cruising light hovercraft. Includes events, publications, description of craft, and suppliers.

Gt Yarmouth & Gorleston Sailing Club - Norfolk based club sailing a variety of dinghies from Laser's to Hobie Cat's. Sailing is from late April to the end of October.

Baltic Wharf Sailing Club - An RYA affiliated dinghy racing club, sailing in the historic floating harbour of Bristol.

Integrated sailing club - Integrated sailing club for the physically disabled and able bodied - uk registered charity

Dee Sailing Club - Thriving sailing club based at Thurstaston. The club holds training and regular competitions and boating events.

Vega Association of Great Britain - VAGB brings together Albin Vega yacht owners in the UK and assists them in obtaining affordable spares and solving technical problems.

Priory Moorers Association - Site to provide information to all boaters who moor at, or visit, Priory Marina, Bedford - or in the vicinity on the River Great Ouse.

Dragonfly Trimans User Forum - This is a site from and for Dragonfly Trimaran users. Lots of info and exchange of ideas. Also a "For Sales" section and a Picture Gallery.

Sailing Smacks - Details of old oyster fishing smacks, line drawings and photograph. Lists of smacks working circa 1900 and still in use today.

Bristol Channel Yachting Conference - Introduction, newsletter, events and contacts for umbrella organisation that links clubs using the Bristol Channel.

Whitstable Yacht Club - Situated on the north Kent coast in the Swale east of London, the club sails and races catamarans, dinghies, and windsurfers in sheltered waters at all states of the tide

South Staffs Sailing Club - Information about South Staffs Sailing Club, types of boats sailed and the training offered

Accessible Boating Association - Provides day trips and holidays on the Basingstoke Canal. Access for wheelchairs.

UK Splash Class Association - A modern, lively single-hander, offering a fast-planing performance to a wide range of crew ages. The optimium crew weight is 8-11 stone (50-70kg).

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