Situated on the North Kent Coast, an area popular with sailors, the Tankerton Bay Sailing Club was formed in 1962. There is a friendly atmosphere, welcoming all ages and all abilities.
We sail most weekends from late March through to early November, enjoying dinghy and catamaran racing, cruising and relaxed sailing supported by a fun social programme
As an accredited RYA Training Centre we offer a range of course plus "have a go" days and sailing experiences for all abilities.
If you would like to find out more, then please use the contact us form..
Four New RYA Assistant Instructors
We are absolutely delighted that 4 club members have passed out as RYA assistant Instructors. They are Jenny along with three cadets, Hannah, Ethan and Alfie, who all have been working hard with Helen and Ted to learn the skills and techniques needed to assist with teaching RYA courses up to level 2. It’s clear both the trainers and trainees have had loads of fun, with some long days on the water and in the classroom as the
Check out the pictures from our Covid Summer here.
Due to Covid19 we couldn't reopen at all until June. Unsupported sailing got underway soon after, partial supported racing and cruising started in July and controlled training and improver sessions for more experienced sailors in August. The clubhouse and changing rooms remain closed (as does new membership unfortunately), but we are still regularly getting over 30 to 40 members at the club on a weekend day to enjoy ch
In our latest Newsletter we share with our members our updated sailing calendar, what we have learned from our original Covid controls and where need to focus more. We also showcase further the work of our dedicated historians. The return to sailing plan allows us to cautiously and conservatively reopen further, but of course it is down to us all to follow both the Government and TBSC guidance if we wish to keep the virus at bay. Check out our controls out here for duties and
Coronavirus prevention at TBSC - 15th July 2020
Using guidance from the RYA and Sport England we have developed a plan for a phased return to normality. This builds on the Overall Covid Risk Assessment for the club, the Unsupported Sailing Guidance document we issued out mid-May in our membership, and provides a path to a slow re-opening. Our initial steps in May were to allow unsupported Sailing, followed by the completion of the winter works in June. In July we have managed t
We are delighted to receive a generous £1000 donation from Anne Martin (nee Smallridge) and her companion DIck Howard in memory of her late father, Gordon Smallridge a former TBSC Commodore, and mother Jimmy, who were part of the group who helped found the club in the early '60s. Anne and Dick have lived in Canada since the mid 1960's and Anne contacted the club last Autumn following her father and mothers recent passing.
The money will support&nbs
Tide Times & Heights for Whitstable Approaches on 20th October 2020
| High Tide | 03:35 | 5.45m |
| Low Tide | 09:51 | 0.67m |
| High Tide | 15:52 | 5.64m |
| Low Tide | 22:09 | 0.63m |
