THE THAMES VINTAGE BOAT CLUB
Links to "Boaty" Sites
We hope this will become one of the best "launching" places for all of you
interested in boats, especially traditional and wooden ones ! Please forgive us if some
links are not available or out of date - the Web is a constantly changing place. This is a
long list, and includes sites in the UK, US, Canada, and other places. (It should load
fast as it is deliberately graphics free !)
Thanks to everyone who has sent me links to add. I shall shortly be doing a
full update.
Have fun !
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NEW
ADDITIONS !
- The famous Thames Traditional Boat
Rally -- Do NOT miss this one. July at Henley-on-Thames.
- The 2004 British Classic Motor Boat Rally
web site -- All the details of this splendid rally in July.
- The
River Thames Guide -- Everything about the Thames. Excellent section on
boating, boatyards, chandlery, etc.
- Vintage/Traditional Boat
Engines -- Guy Cook of the Thames Vintage Boat Club has a unique
collection of engines, parts and manuals - ideal for restorers or owners of
vintage craft. He is also looking for contributors to add to his stock.
- The Slipper Launch Collection.
-- " This collection is dedicated to the Slipper Stern launches that grace the waters of the river Thames in England and other rivers and lakes around the world. It is for people who enthuse, built, build, restore or purely enjoy what is one of the finest river craft ever produced."
Many good photos. Nice site Brian!
- Heritage Boat Charters --
Take a cruise on the beautiful vintage motor cruiser "St Joan". Many
photos.
- Visit
the Thames -- A new site from the Environment Agency. "Picture
yourself, your family and your friends in a boat, floating gently down
the beautiful River Thames. Or take a stroll by the water along the Thames
Path... visitthames.co.uk will point
you in the right direction, offering key links and contact numbers to ensure you
make the most of your time" A smart, useful site with good Thames maps.
- Yachtline
-- UK boat insurance from "The Premier Yacht Insurer". Established in 1990 our experienced team of Underwriters are internationally recognised by Yacht owners for their bespoke Yacht Insurance policies and comprehensive underwriting.
- International
Sailing Federation -- The overseeing international body for yacht
races including Olympic level - training courses in all common classes
of yacht - publishes and updates the Racing Rules, and much more.
- The Lyme Regis International School of Boatbuilding has been established as the core activity of the Lyme Regis Marine Centre to teach people to build boats of the highest quality using both traditional and modern materials and to create and maintain a centre of excellence in boatbuilding in Lyme Regis.
VITAL LINKS:
- The
Met Office (UK) for all your weather forecasting needs
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The Maritime and Coastguard Agency -- (The
Coastguard) "committed to preventing loss of life, continuously improving maritime safety and protecting the marine environment: safer lives, safer ships, cleaner seas."
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The Radiocommunications Agency -- Part of the Department of Trade and Industry .
"Responsible for the management of the non-military radio spectrum in the UK, which involves international representation, commissioning research, allocating spectrum and licensing its use, and keeping the radio spectrum clean".
Where you write off to for your Ship's Radio Licence.
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The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) saves lives at sea.
"Our volunteer crews are funded entirely by voluntary donations and we provide a 24-hour service around the coast of the UK and Republic of Ireland."
Support them, become a member, donate. We need them!
-
Environment Agency for England and Wales--
The gov't body that administers the Thames and inland waterways on behalf of the British
public .
THE LINKS:
- Classic Yacht Charters
-- - The specialists in river Thames cruise boat hire for private parties of up to twelve people.
Choose from three absolutely fabulous motor yachts - two of which, "Aberdonia" and
"Mimosa",
are beautifully restored vintage craft and Dunkirk Little Ships.
- Sailing
In Kent -- Kent, in the South East of England, provides excellent
sailing on its rivers and around its coast. "Sailing in Kent"
is the practical guide for all those sailing to, from and around the Kent Coast
and on Kent's tidal Rivers Thames, Medway, Stour and the Swale.
- Steam
Boat Association of Great Britain -- The Steam Boat
Association of Great Britain (SBA) was formed in
1971 to promote the enjoyment of steamboats and to represent the interests
of steamboat owners. Membership is open to all steamboat enthusiasts, in the
UK and overseas, whether or not they own a steamboat. The Association
holds regattas & cruises throughout the year...
- MarineEngine.com
-- Classifies ads for all marine engines and spares. An invaluable resource,
plus you can place your own ad for free, either to sell something or a
"wanted" ad.
- Boat
Owners World -- Everything from "Artists" to "Zebra
Mussels" for boat owners, plus a Classified section. The page for
wooden boats has a huge list of US web resources. Hours of exploration!
- MarineEngine.com
-- Classifies ads for all marine engines and spares. An invaluable resource,
plus you can place your own ad for free, either to sell something or a
"wanted" ad.
- Classic
Motor Boat Association of Great Britain -- A new
site dedicated to classic small motor boat enthusiast's. It's the site for the
C.M.B.A.
association (Classic Motor Boat Association of Great Britain) and will includes classic
boat manufacturer's such as Albatross,
Broom,
Fenn and
Wood, Chris Craft,
Riva's etc.
- Yachting Clothing -- Great site, great
clothes, order over the net. Based in the South West of England at the busy port of
Newlyn, the largest fishing port in England, with years of experience in providing
seafaring, clothing for pleasure or work. Douglas Gill, Splashdown, Guy Cotton,
Guernsey Woollens etc.
- The River and Rowing Museum -- The Museum on the
River Thames, Henley-on-Thames and rowing. In telling the story of the river, the town and
the sport,the museum is a showcase for modern craftsmanship as well as a display of
historic objects.
- Pluggy's Home Page: --
"Pluggy" (Ian Atkinson) is in the Royal Navy, serving on nuclear submarines. His
site has an excellent page on the "Titanic" and another detailing all the ships
he has served on.
- Glen-L Marine Designs -- Boat Plans, Patterns, and
kits for the home boatbuilder (US). Excellent instructional pages for building in glass
fibre and in marine ply, and much else besides.
- Sailing on
Tall Ships -- On board the Sir Winston Churchill, On board the "HMS" Rose,
and other full-rigged vessels. Under construction, but many good photos.
- The International Sail Training Association --
organisers of The Cutty Sark Tall Ships' Races. Includes a "A Message For 1998
From HRH Prince Philip" , a superb image library of "tall ships", and info
on the famous race. A sparkling site.
- Yachting and Boating World -- Website for the four
most prominent UK magazines: Yachting World, Motor Boat and Yachting, Practical Boat
Owner, and Yachting Monthly. Includes a "latest news" ticker. One of the best
professional sites I've ever seen.
- The Home Boat Builder Page --
The WWW page for small boat home builders by Tom Raidna:- "A forum for all of us
home/backyard boatbuilders!!"
- John's Nautical &
Boatbuilding Stuff -- Great links page, plus technical stuff and pictures. Very
useful.
- "Slippers, Shallops and Little
Ships" -- An excellent article/page on the 1997 Thames Traditional Boat Rally. By
Richard Hill, well-known boating journalist for "Canal & Riverboat" magazine
and other publications.
- The Internet Sailing Magazine -- Articles, book
excerpts and information on new boats and gear are included here, as well as a wealth of
event coverage. This is also the online home of the International Yacht Racing Union and
many sailing-related businesses.
- The Royal Temple Yacht Club --
Founded on 4th March 1857 by a group of yachtsmen who sailed the River Thames in London,
from the Temple Steps.
- The Walker Transportation Collection --
Huge collection of data and photos on New England transport (inc. Boats!)
- Sonning-on-Thames -- A
lovely riverside village
- The Tidal Thames
-- Much useful data on the lower Thames
- Canal Boating in UK & Europe
-- a Major site for canal users
- The UK Sailing Academy -- Become an expert
sailor at Cowes
- British Waterways -- Find out more about
the historical network of British channels.
- Welcome to .net Afloat -- A guide for boat owners
in the UK
- National Wooden Boat Centre - UK
--The National Wooden Boat Centre. Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK
- The Little Ship Club-- Home
page for this London yachting club on the Thames.
- Dragon Boat Racing--
British Dragon Boat Racing Association
- Dragon Boat Racing around the World-- Merici
Dragon Boat - 1995 Australian Dragon Sports Champion.
- The Swallow from Swallows
and Amazons-- Lapstrake Boatbuilding - enable enthusiasts all over the world to build
boats in confidence, without teaching themselves absolutely everything about clinker
boatbuilding and design.
- Electric Boat Association-- UK
Electric Boats Association
- MarineData Directory Index
-- MDi Boating Industry Search Index (UK) .
- Dinghy Database-- Dinghy Database
- INFOHUB
United Kingdom Recreation Page -- Recreations in United Kingdom, Boating, Royal Ocean
Racing Club, Royal Southampton Yacht Club, Aladdin Sailing Index .etc.
- Welcome to Boats and Planes For Sale --
Yachts, sail, power, fishing, commercial, work boats,etc. The magazine.
- Oxford and
Cambridge Boat Races, UK -- Oxford and Cambridge Boat Races, River Thames, London.
- The World Wide Web
Virtual Library: Rowing -- Virtual Library, Water Sports, Rowing .(Oxford UK)
- Oxford University Rowing Clubs (OURCs) --
Everything there is on the Web about rowing at Oxford, England
- Rachel Quarrell's Rowing Web
Service -- (University of Oxford). Over 14000 accesses so far this year.
- Caius Boat Club -- The homepages of
Caius Boat Club, Cambridge.
- Pennine Boat Trips of Skipton
-- Private Charters and Public Trips on one of the most beautiful stretches of the Leeds
and Liverpool Canal.
- Hoseasons-- Holidays
Afloat on UK waterways
- AccomoDATA -- Holiday
accomodation database, including boating holidays
- Cyberia Kingston-- A Cyber Cafe
in Kingston Upon Thames (right beside the river!)
- MagFinder Online--
But A Boat. UK - Monthly. Pictorial advertising medium for craft under £10,000.
- MarineData Advertiser Index --
British Marine Industries Federation: trade association of the UK boat industry
- Nottingham Sprint Regatta--
Nottingham Sprint Regatta. 16th July 1994.Nottingham Sprint Regatta. Saturday 13th July
1996,on the River Trent in Nottingham, probably the best stretch of river for rowing in
the UK
- Recreation Guides & Maps
Made Easy -- US Guide re hiking in the UK Cotwolds, boating on The Broads or cruising
on the Canals, etc.
- Sea.Net-- News, information and links relating to
the shipping industry
- Crewseekers-- On-line sailing crew database.
- Boats, Boats and more Boats in the UK-- UK Boats
for sale both private and commercial. Up to the minute news, notices, and catalogues
- Environment Agency for England and Wales--
The gov't body that administers the Thames and inland waterways on behalf of the British
public .
- BOATNET's Links to the Internet
-- BOATNET's Internet Explorer . Pick of the month
- Professional Boat Builder. -- For
those working in design, construction, and repair.
- Yachting.-- The US Magazine
- WoodenBoat Magazine &
Forum -- Design, building, and maintenance of traditional wooden boats.
- WoodenBoat On-Line Magazine
Index
- WoodenBoat Store Mail Order
Catalog
- WoodenBoat Show '96 at Mystic
Seaport, CT, USA
- The PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II -- Travelling
goodwill ambassador
- IRIS-- Wood resources
directory
- Schooner Sailing -- On the coast of
Maine
- Jacques Mertens-- Boat plans available online!
- Nautical Stuff -- Great material
about recreational boatbuilding and design, by Stuart Wier.
- Antique and Classic Boat Society--
For those who use and admire classic power craft
- The Center for Wooden Boats -- From
Seattle.
- WoodWeb -- For you woodworkers.
- Professional BoatBuilder Magazine
--The Magazine for Those Working in Design, Construction, and Repair
- American Boat Listings Search
-- Search the USA for the boat of your dreams
- Capt. James' Crew/Boat Swaplist -- Capt.
James' Crew/Boat Swap List.
- The Group 4 Site -- The
Yacht "Group 4" was the winner of the BT Global Challenge 1996-97, an
around-the-world yacht race going the "wrong way" against the trade winds and
currents. This is her story of the race.
- Sam Brewsters' solo Navigation on
Heath Insured-- Details on Samantha's global yacht voyage
- Noah Publications --Fine Marine
Photography
- What's in it for Women
-- I've no idea how this got on the list ...
FTP Archives
Some File Libraries for Boaters:
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I hope you have enjoyed these links and will come back for more (I update it every few
weeks) and that you will also pass the address of this page on to your friends, post it on
newsgroups etc.
Any comments or feedback re the above links are welcome, as are
suggestions for additions to the list, especially for any UK sites
- email me at mike@phillipsweb.co.uk. Enjoy !

Mike Phillips. (Webmaster)
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