Affliations
| Organisation | Comments |
 Part of the (RYA Eastern Region) | SOCA is an RYA affiliated club Royal Yachting Association – UK National Governing Body. Providing training, publications and performance for all forms of British Boating. |
Commodores Charities
| Organisation | Comments |
 | Commodore’s Charity (2023 season) Dunkirk Little Ships Restoration Trust for the restoration of Steam Tug Challenge |
 Barton Turf Adventure Centre | Commodore’s Charity (2020, 2021, & 2022 season) Based at Barton Broad (about 10 miles north of Wroxham), Barton Turf Adventure Centre is a family run sailing school, adventure activity and environmental studies centre. |
 | Commodore’s Charity (2019 season) With your support, we save lives at sea. |
 East Anglian Sailing Trust (EAST) for 2017 | Commodore’s Charity (2017/18 season) providing children and adults with disabilities regular opportunities to access and enjoy sailing activities |
 | Commodore’s Charity (2016/17 season) Since 1839, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society charity has been providing vital financial support and practical assistance to merchant seafarers, fishermen, and their dependants in need. |
 | Commodore’s Charity (2015/16 season) An award winning charity dedicated to providing the facilities for disabled people and people with special needs to enjoy boating on the river on specially adapted canal boats. |
 | Commodore’s Charity (2014/15 season) Sail 4 Cancer is a sailing charity that was set up in 2001 by a group of keen sailors who had all lost a close friend or relative to cancer. |
 | Commodore’s Charity (2013/14 season) Based at Harkers Yard, Essex, the Trust provide learning opportunities for young people to equip them with skills for life, both at sea and on land |
 | The RSP is a registered charity and a volunteer-based Sail Training Organisation. |
 | Formed in 1956, the UK’s oldest and largest youth development sail training charity. We sail all-year round and help young people, aged 12-25 from across the country, to redefine their horizons on our transformational voyages. |
Please find below links to groups that we have been associated with and reference sites that our members have found useful over the years.
USEFUL Reference SITES
| Crossing the Thames Estuary | by Roger Gaspar An indispensable companion for planning Thames estuary passages, this book provides you with everything you need to plan your passage across the Thames Estuary. | |
| Easy Tide (Hydrographic Office) | Find UK Tide Times for the Next Seven Days | |
| XCWeather | For a detailed seven day forecast you can enter a location or postcode in the text field at the top right of the screen and click the Get Forecast button. | |
| Passage Weather.com | Free Forcasts for Sailors and Adventurers | |
| BBC Weather – Coast and Sea | Tide Tables Predicted times and heights for more than 500 locations around the UK. Tidal information supplied by the UK Hydrographic Office. Inshore Waters Specialist forecasts for coastal waters, up to 12 nautical miles offshore, around the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. | |
| visitMyHarbour.com | Free Charts | |
| RNLI – Coastal Safety | The coast is a wonderful place to be, but the sea can be dangerous and unpredictable. If you’re heading to the coast, take a look at our advice and tips to help you have fun and stay safe. | |
| Animated Knots by Grog | These animated knots are primarily for boaters, but many are useful for anyone who uses rope and values safety. | |
 | Videos showing how to splice ropes: 3 strand eye splice Braid on Braid eye splice |
Other Organisations and Local Sailing Clubs
 Grafham Water Sailability | Grafham Water Sailability offers a great sailing experience for adults with a range of disabilities |
| Gerrards Cross Sailing Association | The association was formed in 1965. Their maritime interests are extensive and relate to anything that floats of various genre, the related technology, history, places of interest and world wide destinations |
 | A friendly dinghy sailing club based in the Lea Valley normally with with racing every week and other events planned throughout the season. |
 NOSCA | Northampton OffShore Cruising Association seek to foster and promote the sport of offshore cruising, and provide opportunities for social meetings, recreation and training. They have regular monthly meetings in the centre of Northampton and hold a variety of rallies and cruises during the year, usually from the south coast. Whatever your interest in sailing, from novice to yacht master, from boat owner to competent crew, you will receive a warm welcome. |
 | East Coast Shrimper Owner’s Association. managed by the members of the Shrimper Owners Association SOA, the website is there to provide interest, information and enjoyment for SOA members and others who are attracted to their very special gaff rigged Shrimpers. |
 Shotley Point Yacht Club | Shotley Point Yacht Club (SPYC) members are all passionate about boating. Whether you own a boat or not, you will find a warm welcome and the opportunity to join in over 40 events each year. As well as cruises near and far, and social events throughout the year, there are opportunities to refresh skills and learn new ones during the winter. |
| Vernicos Blue Cup Regatta | Vernicos Yachts was established in 1975. The company’s activities include sales of new and second hand yachts, bareboat yacht charters, crewed yacht charters and procurement of yacht related services. |