TVSC Founded
01/01/1886
Trent Valley Sailing Club, has a rich history dating back to 1886 an is one of the oldest inland sailing clubs in the country. The Club initially set sail on a borrow pit at Lock Lane, Long Eaton, locally known as ‘Trent Lake’. This expansive 100-acre lake, created by the…
Read moreClub house built
01/01/1907
The rich history of Trent Valley Sailing Club begins with the acquisition of ‘Mignon’, a houseboat that served as the Club’s initial headquarters. She played a pivotal role in the Club’s early years, providing a communal space for members to gather. As the Club grew the houseboat became too small…
Read moreKipper racing
01/01/1919
Although Club racing was very active, there were also several inter-club fixtures. One famous match, always won by the visiting team, was for the ‘Golden Kipper’. The ‘Kipper’ series were inaugurated after the First World War to commemorate, or perhaps compensate, for a visit by Trent Valley to the Thames…
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New Boat shed opened
06/10/2013
Trent Valley Sailing Club celebrated a significant milestone in 2013 with the opening of its brand-new boat shed. This modern facility, constructed thanks to a generous £50,000 grant from the Places People Play initiative, replaced the Club’s previous boat shed, a repurposed WWII-era Quonset hut. Designed to complement the existing…
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