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ABOUT THE CLUB

The Thames Vintage Boat Club was founded at Old Windsor in March 1983 to provide a club and forum for all types of traditionally built craft; to seek to encourage their restoration, maintenance, and above all, their use, and also to produce an historical record of all craft in the organisation. If you love boats such as those shown below, you should be a member!

Now in our third decade, we can look back on a remarkable success in our aims over the past years. We have around 580 members and our boat membership is around 250, amongst which will be found the finest builds and restorations anywhere (some of our boats are shown below). Our members include most of the reputable boat builders of the Thames, noted experts on engines, design, boat types and history, and many gifted amateurs.

 Windsor TVBC Rally

We provide a very lively social calendar both on and off the water, and a friendly environment for all, from the interested to the enthusiast and from individuals to families.  Our club burgee, boaters, sweatshirts and badges are distinctive and a familiar sight on the river Thames. We also have one of the lowest annual subscriptions of any boating club. If you have a real interest in traditional boats, or just like being around them, you will find a welcome with the TVBC. Speak to any of our members flying the TVBC burgee (buff and brown with our logo), and they will be pleased to meet and inform you.  

The "Boater" Magazine

Our magazine "The Boater" , mailed free to members four times yearly, keeps us all in touch and is much admired, with club news, technical and historic articles, colour photos and much more
  Every member of the club is encouraged to contribute articles or other content for "The Boater", so bearing in mind the wealth of talent and experience in both boat building and restoration, and also cruising both rivers and seas that exists within the membership, "The Boater" magazine is a very good read. A selection of articles is on this site for you to enjoy - click here to view.

The Thames Traditional Boat Rally

Each year in mid July, large numbers of our boats gather at the  Thames Traditional Boat Rally for a magnificent club display in the sail-pasts. Those interested in the club should visit our stand near the Registration tent, and relax whilst learning more about us, and view the large photographic display of our activities and our members' craft. If you wish, you can apply for membership there and then.   We also have a large presence at the Beale Park Boat Show held at Pangborne each May, and you can visit us there at our display stand.

To Join the TVBC

 To join the club phone our Membership Secretary, Grant Kinnaird on Tel: 020 8542 1669, or email him at
g.kinnaird@blueyonder.co.uk   or write to 35 CANNON HILL LANE, MERTON PARK, LONDON SW20 9JY
If you do not own a vintage or traditional boat you are still welcome to join as an Associate Member, receive the magazine, and attend all club functions.. We look forward to your enquiries and interest, and if you wish to join, then you will be WELCOMED ABOARD !

New Web Facility for Members

Recently Grant Kinnaird set up a new web site for members at  www.thamesvintageboatclub.org  where members can update their boat details, the officers of the Club can perform administrative functions over the internet, and the full database of members and their boats can be kept up to date. Whilst this site is the general Club site for the public to visit and find out about the Club, the other site is mainly for Club members. (Club members click HERE)

 
 

Mailing List for Trad Boats

Ian Clarke has set up a mailing list on the internet devoted to the interests of the Thames Vintage Boat Club, the Traditional Boat Rally, and similar. This includes various photo albums, on which you can place your own photos if you wish. If you are interested in joining, send him an e-mail at: ianc@binnacle-design.co.uk


 
 

TVBC Boats at Beale Boat Show
TVBC Boats at the Beale Park Boat Show


The Thames Vintage Boat Club: 
Flag Officers and Officers.

 
 

President
Robin Newlands   Tel: 01932 563048
Email robin@thenewland.co.uk

Commodore
Grant Kinnaird   Tel: 020 8542 1669, 
Email g.kinnaird@blueyonder.co.uk

Vice Commodore
Adam Toop  Tel: 0208 742 0101
Email adam.toop@adamphones.com

Rear Commodore
Ian Gilbert Tel: 01932 564 138
Email papillon99@ntlworld.co.uk

Hon. Secretary
Mike Phillips Tel: 01342 314 670
Email mike@phillipsweb.co.uk

 

Membership Secretary
Grant Kinnaird   Tel: 020 8542 1669
Email g.kinnaird@blueyonder.co.uk

Hon. Treasurer
David Driver   Tel: 01753 868981
Email driverdavid7@aol.com

"Boater" Editor
John Llewellyn    Tel: 020 8997 1936
Email jej.llewellyn@virgin.net

Committee Members
Lynda Kinnaird  Tel: 020 8542 1669
Helga Currie   Tel: 01628 634911
Patrick Prince  Tel: 01932 342729

Webmasters
Mike Phillips:  www.thamesvintageboatclub.com
Grant Kinnaird: www.thamesvintageboatclub.org
(see above for phone/email)

 
 
 

We Welcome New Members!   
Call Grant Kinnaird   Tel: 020 8542 1669, Email
g.kinnaird@blueyonder.co.uk or write to him at the above address.

Thank you for visiting our site. Please pass our site address on to any boating friends.


 
 

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