Sailing and canoeing on the River Thames in Kingston

Trafalgar Night

Tickets went fast for Saturday’s Trafalgar Night Dinner (22 October 2022) And rightly so for it was another memorable night of feasts celebration and song…

For those unfamiliar with Trafalgar Night, this is a notable social occasion in the Navy and many sailing clubs around the country, commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar. Minima’s take on this is informal and respectfully light-hearted, and an excuse for a sumptuous feast. Proceedings began at 7.30 with an opening address by the Rear Commodore, Paul Bloomfield, who indicated that the evening would follow a Pickle Night format. This nominally commemorates the role of HM Schooner Pickle and its Commander Lt. John Richards Lapenotiere, in bringing news of victory at Trafalgar and of the death of Nelson, to the Admiralty in London. After Nelson’s Grace, read by John Forbes, the Roast beef dinner was served. During the meal, 6 dispatches were read out (by someone from each of the 6 tables), recounting the story of the Pickle and Lt Lapenotiere. After the meal, while port was passed round, the Vice Commodore, Rob Brooks, gave the final address, concluding with the Loyal Toast, and toasts to the Immortal Memory and Absent Friends. The evening ended with some lusty Shanty singing, and adjournment to the bar.

Latest news

Wey Navigation Adventure – 28 Sept 24

Eleven of the club’s members took part in the sixth of this year’s monthly kayaking trips to waterways in the southeast. The Wey Navigation trip finished with lunch at The Anchor, Pyrford.

Trial Sails in May now open at Minima.

Come along to Minima Yacht Club to enjoy Kingston’s own sailing club and experience a supervised sailing session on the River Thames. Book Trial Choose your date and time to visit Minima.

Start of Season Dinner

Join fellow members and friends on SATURDAY MARCH 23rd to celebrate the start of the new season at Minima’s FITTING OUT SUPPER. Paddlers, sailors, social members and guests, all are welcome. The bar will be open from 7pm and the supper will be served at 8pm. The evening will include presentation of the Redmac Trophy for “conspicuous boat-handling