The Pond

The pond itself as far a we know is one of the best purpose built model yacht ponds in the UK, unless of course you know different - if so tell us and send us a picture of your clubs pond. It was built in 1928 along with the yacht pavilion to sail the large vane type pond yachts that were around at the time, as time has gone on radio control has replaced much of that, however there are still many families on a Sunday with the free sailing type yachts to be seen sailing from one side to the other.

The dimensions are as follows:-

Length:- 440 ft

Width :- 80 ft

Depth (Pavillion end):- 2.75 ft/3 ft

Depth (Lily Pond End) 3.25 ft /3.5 ft

Water content :1/4 of a million gallons of fresh water.

The pond in the late 1920's

Being built in the 20's

The pond being cleaned out in 1953

Ron Richardson standing in the "pond" when it was

being rebuilt in August 2000, time &

weather had taken its toll on the structure.

View from our top balcony looking north over yacht pond and the central pavilions.

View looking back south from central bridge in left picture, our clubhouse in the background.

A couple of yacht s racing on a cold morning.

View from beyond the small lily pond right across the pond  to the clubhouse.