Goring Thames Sailing Club

31/08/2026

Yesterday was BRISK 💨🌧️for a mixed fleet⛵️⛵️⛵️ of comets, lasers/ILCAs, a courageous junior in a topper and even the club’s Vision helmed by two male seniors. All were enticed out by the superb 👌👌southwesterly ↗️↗️which was forecast at 12 gusting 💨💨20 plus. ➕➕For once, the wind gods did not disappoint. They caused a broken ⛓️‍💥⛓️‍💥mast to one boat ⛵️and a bent tiller and spectacular crash into the bank to another. Undaunted, both affected helms re rigged and re launched not wanting to miss out on the conditions (FOMO). Our junior topper ⛵️helm took it all in his stride and aced 👍👍both races probably ultimately won 🏆 though by 2️⃣ two men with a 👀⛵️Vision. BTW the image showing the planing laser is from a previous week this season but shows a flavour of the amusement. Excellent work by the safety officer🛟🛟🚤 in challenging conditions.

28/08/2026

Well Folks: we had fun 🎡on the water 🌊last Sunday! The wind 🌬️was patchy but that doesn’t mean it was any the less competitive🎖️. It’s looking less gentle on Sunday: 12knots southerly ⬆️gusting 20 odd💨💨🍃. The safety 🛟boat 🚤will be on the water! See you there - rigged and on the water ready to race at 2.30pm. Enjoy your sailing😁👏⛵️🌞❤️

22/08/2026

Right folks listen up🦻⬆️. Take the headsets off🎧🖕🏻📵. Look⬇️👇🏻👀.

IT’s A North westerly then NORTHERLY. Almost straight down the river 🏞️. It’s going to be ⌛️Gentle 🧘‍♀️ very gentle 💤.

So: do you have anything else planned 📆 tomorrow afternoon between 1.30pm and 5.00pm - No?

Then: are you poorly🤒 - No?
Then: can you get to GTSC - Yes?👏
Then: have you done level/stage 3 3️⃣sailing - Yes? 🥉

Well you have run out ⌛️of excuses: because that means you CAN get in a boat ⛵️ , any boat ⛵️⛵️⛵️ … and come sailing 🤣🌞😁. Race starts 2.30pm. Cake starts 🍰🎂 about 3.30 pm.

NO EXCUSES.

09/08/2026

Bored? 😑🫩🥱Want some fun🤪😀? We have the answers for you: join our racing ⛵️this afternoon. Take a club boat- we will help you rig and launch out. This afternoon’s gentle westerly➡️ 🌬️🌬️will be an amazing chance to practice sailing skills in supportive company. Seize the opportunity!
Be ready to race 🏁on the water 🌊at the starting line by 2.30pm ! ❤️⛵️🌞

25/07/2026

When it’s sunny 🌞and warm 🌡️and when you live 🏡by the MIGHTY 💪THAMES 🏞️, what ELSE is there to do apart from MESS ABOUT ON THE RIVER 🦦⛵️👍⁉️

Last few places 🎟️on our AUGUST WATER SKILLS COURSES. Going FAST so SIGN UP before they are all GONE!

Special Offer:

Non members can JOIN our amazing club for the rest of this season for half price💷💷🌗 from 1 AUGUST when a ⛵️💦🔫🎣🌊course is booked!

Staycation with us at our beautiful spot at Goring Thames Sailing Club. Book it now
See our website for details.

24/07/2026

Well😎! Indeed we DO have a chance to do it all again on Sunday ⛵️⛵️😍😁😁💪💨! On SUNDAY it’s a very decent north westerly↘️↘️💨💨⛵️⛵️👍. Come along! Especially if you are an improver! There will be a safety boat 🛟and help to rig 🪢and launch. Juniors also should come and challenge 💪the seniors🧑‍🌾✅. Love❤️sailing⛵️🤩.

21/07/2026

The photo isn’t recent cos no one took any on Sunday but the forecast, for once, lived up to expectation. It was feisty💨💨💨🤣. Ten 🔟knot northerly. Twenty knot gusts (or it felt like it)👍. Seven 7️⃣helms ⛵️⛵️Two 2️⃣races. One 1️⃣broken ⛓️‍💥boat⛵️. One chocolate cake. 🍰Uncountable dicey moments. No capsizes.
Let’s do that again👍👍🤣🤣⛵️⛵️💨💨. (Especially the chocolate cake). See you all next week💪👍.

17/07/2026

LOOK👀!! EVERYONE! A really decent NORTHERLY ⬆️ is predicted for Sunday’s racing. Straight📏down the river🏞️. Hike out and enjoy! Come along. ALL LEVELS and AGES ⛵️CAN JOIN IN 👍. THE SAFETY BOAT 🛟will
Be on the water. Get involved and have some of this:

13/07/2026

The courses go with our new and AMAZING 🤩🤩membership offer. If you book on a course, get HALF PRICE SEASON MEMBERSHIP FROM 1 August 2026 🤣🤣😍CHECK IT OUT 👀on our website👍.

13/07/2026

See 👀this stunning 🤩🤩water-sports💦💦⛵️⛵️ and membership 💳 offer! One time only!

We are offering membership at half price from 1st August for any new members that also book a place on one of our summer junior courses.There are places available on the 2 watersports weeks starting 3rd Aug and 10th Aug,and also places on beginner sailing courses weeks 17th and 24th August.Half pric...