Sailing and canoeing on the River Thames in Kingston

Kayaking Adventures 2023

Date Destination 15/04/23 Basingstoke Canal – upper reaches, suitable for all abilities 20/05/23 River Itchen Put In Crosshouse Hard near Itchen Bridge up to and past Woodmill Activities Centre 10/06/23 Wokingham Watersports to The Eyot Centre (Above Henley) Via St Patricks Stream and Hennerton Water 08/07/23 Medway River with canoe passes, very early start required […]

California Dreamin’ The Film – 1st March.

Bar opens 7.30pm, presentation and film at 8:00pm Back in June Minima celebrated the Queen’s Jubilee by flying the flag in Long Beach, California. As the original challenger, even after 128 years we have a standing invitation to the prestigious Seawanhaka Cup, the top trophy in amateur (and not so amateur) match racing, and the oldest American yachting trophy. […]

The History (and Future) of the Queen’s Promenade

An evening talk by Tim Harrison Editor of the local newspaper ‘The Good Life’ Wednesday 8 February 2023 8.00 pm Minima Yacht Club Bar from 7:30 pm The Queen’s Promenade was completed in 1854 and opened by Queen Victoria in 1856 when she was passing through the borough (there is a story behind this which […]

Minima Yacht Club AGM 2023

AGM and Prize-giving Our Annual General Meeting and Prize-giving are this Sunday, 6 February. After the AGM, a complimentary light buffet will be served.

Winter Walk, Saturday 14 January

This will follow a circular route of about 5.5 miles around Ashtead and Epsom Commons, startingfrom the Star Pub, Malden Rushett, KT22 0DP. Meet up in the pub carpark at 10.30 am. For those using public transport, this is accessible by bus 465 (from Kingston to Dorking), which runs roughly every half-hour and stops outside […]