ORIGINS

The club was founded just after WW11 as Sussex Motor Yacht Club - Sailing Division. Racing was mainly in Merlins in the river for several years.

SOLDIERS POINT

Soldiers Point became our  home in the 50s, a clubhouse was built in 1960 and a permanent slipway added in 1970.

THE PRESENT

We are now a separate entity - Shoreham Sailing Club. We still have some Merlins but also fleets of Wayfarers, Fireballs, Phantoms and Lasers as well as a growing number of asymmetrics in the Fast and Medium Handicap fleets.

THE FUTURE

Having secured a new lease at the start of 2006 we have now reached an exciting phase. We are applying for funding to refurbish the club and bring the facilities up to the superb standard of the sailing!

This, very brief summary, is offered temporarily while a full history and Honours Board is being compiled. It will be published here when ready. In the mean time if you have any interesting information or club memorabilia (an old lease for example!) please email me, Tim, at sscwebman@yahoo.co.uk with details and I’ll pass them on.