Westminster Boating Base is an independent charity for young people teaching sailing, powerboating, kayaking and canoeing on the river Thames in central London.

Being independent, we receive no long-term funding, grants or subsidies so we rely upon gifts of money and fees for usage and membership. We also have many volunteers making gifts of their time. Donations can be given at any time throughout the year.

In order to assist with recouping the running costs of the charity, the spacious function rooms with riverfront balconies are let as a venue for parties; conferences and seminars; wedding receptions and other events.

Office opening times: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.

Registered Charity No. 299412

A Royal Yachting Association (RYA) & British Canoe Union (BCU) approved training centre, regulated by the Adventure Activities Licensing Service (AALS).

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- Watch a short video of sailing instructor Tom Borsay's voyage across the Atlantic on You Tube here

- Photos from Shepperton slalom event now posted on watersports gallery.

- RYA Powerboat Level 2 course. 31st July and 1st August, added due to demand, £300.

- We are seeking kayaking & canoeing instructors for summer 2010. If you are interested, please send us your CV.

- Results of the slalom and freestyle kayaking and Overbury Trophy Sail Racing are updated and posted here

- Courtesy of Yachting Monthly Magazine, we have the article of one of our sailing instructors, Tom Borsay's epic adventure as he sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from the Canary Islands to St. Lucia. Article here.

Link to Yachting Monthly website here

- 2010 Programme. For our weekly schedule and online calendar, click here.

For a print version of our programme and other forms and info, click here