Menu
Log in


S&CA Events Calendar

Upcoming events

    • 14 May 2025
    • 31 Dec 2025
    Register

    Following feedback from the member survey, and also due to the reduced number of berths available this season on owners' boats, the club would like to do more to support members to organise charters.

    This event is set up in order for members to register their interest in joining a charter boat, either as a charter skipper or as crew.


    Skippers and crew can then get together to arrange the booking, payment and other arrangements.

    Costs of course vary, but based on 6 persons sharing a mid sized boat should be in the region of £250 - £350 per person for a weekend.  Other typical costs will include insurances for skipper's liability, damage waiver and cancellation, marina berthing fees, provisions, fuel.
    Participants will typically also need to put down a refundable deposit against the damage excess, which is typically around £3,000 for the boat.

    Please go to the registration page to express your interest.  Charter opportunities will also continue to be promoted on crew match, or as individual events.

    Note that at present, the only published rally event in the calendar is the Treasure Hunt, but it is expected that more events will be added in the remainder of the season.

    ===============================================================================

    EVENT SAFETY AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

    We are very much a social club, but participants must please be mindful of the inherent dangers of alcohol consumption and proximity to water.  There have been incidents in past events of participants consuming excessive alcohol and falling from pontoons into the water.  Each of these events could, but for luck, have resulted in tragic consequences.  Please be mindful of your alcohol consumption on club events, and take particular care to ensure that you can get yourself safely back on board at the end of a social evening.  We need to look after each other, so if you notice that another participant is showing effects of intoxication, please make other members of their crew aware, and ensure that they are not returning to the boats or pontoons alone.

    Please also be aware of the additional risks when using dinghies / tenders, which has also resulted in event participants being unintentionally in the water.

    Please use the links below for safety advice from the RYA and RNLI: 

    https://www.rya.org.uk/knowledge/safety

    https://rnli.org/safety

    CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

    This will be managed by the skipper, the club will not be involved in refunds.

    Note

    Any questions, please email Andrew Palmer - treasurer@gaysailing.org.uk

    • 8 Oct 2025
    • 17:45 - 18:45
    • Pizza Express, 450 Strand, London, WC2R 0TG
    Register

    The London Socials are held on the second Wednesday of each month and are in two parts.

    For early birds, a meal at 17:45 at Pizza Express, 450 Strand, London, WC2R 0TG is organised.  This is a separate event, allowing members to see who’s coming and cancel should they need to.

    The booking will be made at the restaurant as ‘Sailing Club’ so please say you’re with this group and they should take you to our table.

    This is followed by the London Social at Retro Bar from 7pm which is organised as a separate event.

    If you need to cancel, please cancel your booking if you’re a member and if you’re not a member, please contact us:  social@gaysailing.org.uk

    • 8 Oct 2025
    • 19:00 - 23:00
    • Retro Bar (upstairs), 2 George Court, London, WC2N 6HH
    Register

    Whether you're a current S&CA member, or thinking of joining the Club, you are welcome to join us for the London Social from 7pm on the second Wednesday of the month.  We meet upstairs at Retro Bar, 2 George Court, London, WC2N 6HH, which is just off The Strand near Charing Cross. 

    Our monthly London Social has been an important part of S&CA life for decades.  With many of our members living in and around London, this has been a key forum for meeting skippers and crew, making plans, and sharing sailing stories. It's a great way for prospective members to get a feel for the Club and for new members to get to know people before setting sail.  You’re free to come along to this event but it helps us if you book so we know you’re coming.

    For early birds, a meal at 17:45 at Pizza Express, 450 Strand, London, WC2R 0TG is organised as a separate event. If you wish to attend the Pizza Express meal, please book using the separate event booking.

    If you can’t make the pizza, the Landlord is more than happy for you to bring food or even order a pizza for delivery.

    For those who live further afield, if the occasional journey into London isn't practical, keep an eye out for local social events (e.g. Brighton and Bristol). If you're keen to attend or help organise a local social elsewhere in the country, please contact:  social@gaysailing.org.uk

    • 3 Nov 2025
    • 19:30 - 21:00
    • Online
    Register

    Calling all S&CA women: following the success of our meeting earlier in June, you are warmly invited to join us again for a late season online gathering on October 6th 2025. 

    •  This will be an opportunity to catch up and think ahead about what we would like as a network
    •   It would be great to hear from anyone who would like to speak about a recent (or not so recent) sailing experience (e.g. for around 15 minutes): it can be of any kind, long or short distance cruising, racing, dingy, traditional/ canal/ training, etc. Please let me know!
    • I will also be making suggestions for how we might engage more women from the LGBTQ community, UK wide, who might like to sail, and again would like to hear any ideas: what works in London (Where I am based) might not work elsewhere. 
    • 12 Nov 2025
    • 17:45 - 18:45
    • Pizza Express, 450 Strand, London, WC2R 0TG
    Register

    The London Socials are held on the second Wednesday of each month and are in two parts.

    For early birds, a meal at 17:45 at Pizza Express, 450 Strand, London, WC2R 0TG is organised.  This is a separate event, allowing members to see who’s coming and cancel should they need to.

    The booking will be made at the restaurant as ‘Sailing Club’ so please say you’re with this group and they should take you to our table.

    This is followed by the London Social at Retro Bar from 7pm which is organised as a separate event.

    If you need to cancel, please cancel your booking if you’re a member and if you’re not a member, please contact us:  social@gaysailing.org.uk

    • 12 Nov 2025
    • 19:00 - 23:00
    • Retro Bar (upstairs), 2 George Court, London, WC2N 6HH
    Register

    Whether you're a current S&CA member, or thinking of joining the Club, you are welcome to join us for the London Social from 7pm on the second Wednesday of the month.  We meet upstairs at Retro Bar, 2 George Court, London, WC2N 6HH, which is just off The Strand near Charing Cross. 

    Our monthly London Social has been an important part of S&CA life for decades.  With many of our members living in and around London, this has been a key forum for meeting skippers and crew, making plans, and sharing sailing stories. It's a great way for prospective members to get a feel for the Club and for new members to get to know people before setting sail.  You’re free to come along to this event but it helps us if you book so we know you’re coming.

    For early birds, a meal at 17:45 at Pizza Express, 450 Strand, London, WC2R 0TG is organised as a separate event. If you wish to attend the Pizza Express meal, please book using the separate event booking.

    If you can’t make the pizza, the Landlord is more than happy for you to bring food or even order a pizza for delivery.

    For those who live further afield, if the occasional journey into London isn't practical, keep an eye out for local social events (e.g. Brighton and Bristol). If you're keen to attend or help organise a local social elsewhere in the country, please contact:  social@gaysailing.org.uk

    • 29 Nov 2025
    • 18:00 - 22:30
    • Royal Victoria Dock, Western Gateway, London E16 1FA
    • 42
    Register

    LAYING UP SUPPER 2025

    This year's Laying Up Supper will be at Good Hotel London, Royal Victoria Dock, London. This is the main social event of the club's yearly activities and is a great opportunity for members, old and new, to gather together from all over the UK for a fun packed evening of food, wine and great company.  The meal will be followed by the annual Club Awards.

    The cost of the meal is £89

    Good Hotel London https://goodhotel.co/london is a floating Hotel in Royal Victoria Dock, near the Royal Victoria DLR station, the Custom House Elizabeth Line station, the IFS Cloud Cable Car Royal Docks terminus and for those coming from further afield, London City Airport!

    The hotel has a great bar and restaurant, with hotel rooms available at a 20% dicsount using the code 'S&CA', though please check to see if other discounts are available when booking. The restaurant can cater for up to fifty people so it is important that you make your reservation as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.  

    The Laying Up Supper will start at 6pm with welcome drinks and canapés, with dinner served at 7:30pm and will be the Good Hotel Event Sharing Menu.  The starters and mains will be put on the tables to share, while the individual plated choice of two puddings will be put on the tables to be chosen on the evening.

    Please indicate on the booking form if you wish to have vegetarian or vegan food and complete the separate form for any dietry requirements.

    Seating will be on round tables so please let us know if you'd like to be seated with others and we will do our best to accommodate your requests.

    The Meal  

    • Welcome glass of prosecco or non-alcoholic prosecco
    • Three canapes
    • Glass of house red or white wine with the meal
    • Shared starters
      • Homemade Croquettes -
        Chef’s choice
      • Teriyaki Chicken Wings -
        Spring Onions, Red Chilis & Sesame Seeds
      • King Prawn Tempura
        Served with Chipotle Mayo
    • Shared mains
      • Thai Seabass -
        Butterflied Seabass Roasted with Garlic Toasted Sauce & Thai Salad
      • 280g Rump Steak -
        Served with Triple Cooked Hand Chips & Seasonal Veggies
      • Wild Mushrooms Risotto
        Arborio Rice with Wild Mushrooms, Grilled Asparagus & Sundried Tomatoes
    • Individual puddings
      • Sticky Toffee Donut -
        Sticky Toffee Pudding, Butterscotch Sauce, White Chocolate, 
        Vanilla Ice Cream & Popping Candy
      • Traditional Spanish Baked Cheesecake
        Served with Berry Compote

    The main bar will close at 10:30pm

    Dress Code: Smart casual, dinner jackets, tuxedos, dresses and frocks.   

    To reserve places for you and your guests, please complete the on-line registration as soon as possible, selecting vegetarian or vegan food, any dietry requirements and with whom you wish to be seated (if applicable).

    CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

    The event registration will close on Thursday 20 November to allow final numbers to be given to Good Hotel.  The event has a maximum of fifty attendees and if this number is reached before 20 November, a waitlist will be created.

    The club will endeavour to provide full refunds for event charges when cancellations are made by you through the Website by 20 November when event registration closes.

    If the club has made third party bookings, paid deposits or made other commitments, it may be that only a partial refund or no refund is offered.  

    Where a refund is requested due to dissatisfaction with third party goods or services, a refund will only be offered if such refund is also made to the club by the third party.

    Contact commodore@gaysailing.org.uk if you have any questions.

    • 10 Dec 2025
    • 17:45 - 18:45
    • Pizza Express, 450 Strand, London, WC2R 0TG
    Register

    The London Socials are held on the second Wednesday of each month and are in two parts.

    For early birds, a meal at 17:45 at Pizza Express, 450 Strand, London, WC2R 0TG is organised.  This is a separate event, allowing members to see who’s coming and cancel should they need to.

    The booking will be made at the restaurant as ‘Sailing Club’ so please say you’re with this group and they should take you to our table.

    This is followed by the London Social at Retro Bar from 7pm which is organised as a separate event.

    If you need to cancel, please cancel your booking if you’re a member and if you’re not a member, please contact us:  social@gaysailing.org.uk

    • 10 Dec 2025
    • 19:00 - 23:00
    • Retro Bar (upstairs), 2 George Court, London, WC2N 6HH
    Register

    Whether you're a current S&CA member, or thinking of joining the Club, you are welcome to join us for the London Social from 7pm on the second Wednesday of the month.  We meet upstairs at Retro Bar, 2 George Court, London, WC2N 6HH, which is just off The Strand near Charing Cross. 

    Our monthly London Social has been an important part of S&CA life for decades.  With many of our members living in and around London, this has been a key forum for meeting skippers and crew, making plans, and sharing sailing stories. It's a great way for prospective members to get a feel for the Club and for new members to get to know people before setting sail.  You’re free to come along to this event but it helps us if you book so we know you’re coming.

    For early birds, a meal at 17:45 at Pizza Express, 450 Strand, London, WC2R 0TG is organised as a separate event. If you wish to attend the Pizza Express meal, please book using the separate event booking.

    If you can’t make the pizza, the Landlord is more than happy for you to bring food or even order a pizza for delivery.

    For those who live further afield, if the occasional journey into London isn't practical, keep an eye out for local social events (e.g. Brighton and Bristol). If you're keen to attend or help organise a local social elsewhere in the country, please contact:  social@gaysailing.org.uk

    • 27 Jun 2026
    • 4 Jul 2026
    • Valencia, Spain
    Register


    It's time to start the preparations for the Gay Games Valencia 2026!

    https://www.gaygamesvalencia2026.com/en/sport/sailing/ 

    They run from 27 June - 4 July, so those wishing to get involved, please register your interest in joining the team by signing up to this event.

    Tom, our RC Training, will be leading this for the club so please contact tom@commodore-yachting.com for more information.

    Reg K has also expressed an interest in getting a team together, so racers out there, let's get out on the water and put together a team or two and bring home some medals!

Powered by Wild Apricot Membership Software