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About Us - General Information about the sailing club

Littleton Sailing Club enjoys exclusive use of a picturesque lake of some 80 acres between Shepperton and Chertsey. There are about 400 members in total. Littleton Sailing Club was officially opened in June 1958 and was the Civil Service Sailing Association's first active club.

There is club sailing at weekends throughout the year and on Thursday evenings during the summer months. Adopted classes are Solos, RS200s, Lasers, Optimists, Comets and sailboards. There is also an active handicap fleet.

Besides sailing, the club holds a variety of social events, connected with its activities. Members are kept up to date through a newsletter published bimonthly. Membership is not restricted to Civil Service Sailing Association members. Non-Civil Servants may apply to join Littleton Lake Sailing Club.

 

Location

The club is located close to the M25 and the M3 and M4 making it very easy to get to.

The lake is at this address:-

Littleton Lane
Shepperton
Middx
TW17 0NF

Tel: 01932 569157

 

Our postal address for all correspondance is:-

Littleton Sailing Club
PO Box 591
Addlestone
KT15 1WB

 

Lat 51/23/48
Long 000/28/4

 

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History

Download Littleton Sailing Club HistoryThe club was formed in 1958 by a small group of civil servants sought and discovered a working gravel pit that was suitable for sailing dinghies. Littleton lake in Shepperton owned by Thames Ballast and occupied by “Twicks” (Twickenham Piscatorial Society was identified, rent was paid friends made and Littleton Sailing Club was founded.

Cut in two by only the third motorway in the country.. the M3, 150,000 tons of rubble from Hook underpass, good relationships with local contractors “Genet’s”, and three club houses later. Littleton Sailing Club has a healthy local membership, is a Royal Yachting Association training centre, has several racing dinghy fleets for hire including children’s dinghies to members and a full racing training programme. Many of our members compete at International level We share our facilities with Phabsail (physical Handicapped able bodied sailors ) CS fishing club, many BSAC / PADI sub Aqua clubs, model boat club and local Artists who enjoy the light spacious club house.

Download the story of our first 50 years:

Littleton Sailing Club, 1958 - 2008

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Facilities

The club grounds encompass a 2 story clubhouse with panoramic views over the lake, and also:-

  • Spacious changing rooms and showers (ground floor).
  • Large professionally catered galley, serving hot and cold snacks during weekends and Thursday evenings in the summer (first floor)
  • Spacious wet bar / eating area (first floor)
  • Two well maintained boat parks
  • Ample car parking
  • Workshop - available to members for boat maintenance (ground floor of clubhouse)
  • Race hut
  • Members bar and comfy seating area
  • Garages for storing sails and windsurfing equipment
  • Outside BBQ
  • Pontoons and slipways for easy launching and recovery

Car park

Clubhouse

Slipway and Pontoons

Dinghy Berthing

Sailboard Racks

Workshop

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Main Committee

Commodore   Tom McHale email
Vice Commodore   Ray Harrison email
Rear Commodore (Facilities)   Richard Mitchell  
Rear Commodore (Sailing)   Daniel Goodman email
Hon Secretary   Jo Lloyd email
Hon Treasurer   Peter Cross email
Hon Membership Secretary   Steve Dunn email
Hon Sailing Secretary   Peter Fryer email
Editor - Littleton Scene   Clive Friend email
Maintenance & Works   Howard Newport  
Harbour Master   Charlie Pepper email
Safety Boat Officer   Howard Newport  
Bar Secretary   Sara O'Toole email
Social Secretary   Alison Fremantle email
Race Handicap Secretary   Julie Harrison email
Webmaster   Vanda Jowett email
Committee Member   Brian Lyons email
Committee Member   Sarah Skerten email
RYA RTC Principal   Tim Hore email

Littleton Lake Committee

Chairman L.L.S.C.   John Kendall email
Secretary L.L.S.C.   Richard Mitchell  
Hon Treasurer L.L.S.C.   Frances Gracey
Hon Membership Sec L.L.S.C.   Steve Dunn email

Littleton South Committee

Chairman L.S.S.C.   Andy Bennett email
Membership Secretary   Ila Dawson email
Hon Secretary L.S.S.C.   Peter Connolly email

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