St Denys Sailing and Rowing Club

General information

The St Denys Sailing and Rowing Club is situated on Priory Avenue just above Cobden Bridge. It was founded in May 1889 with the aim of making boating accessible to everyone.
The Club is unique as it owns a range of boats which are available for use to members at no additional charge.
The oldest boat dates back to 1907, while the newest are constructed in more high tech materials.
Gorgeous clinker built rowing boats, which would grace Wind in the Willows, rub gunwales with modern, marine ply, sliding seat skiffs.
As well as the rowing fleet, there are all sorts of canoes: singles, doubles, Canadian and sea kayaks.
The sailing fleet starts with Toppers and includes Lasers, a Pico, Mirrors, Family 14, Wayfarer, a Drascombe Lugger and Dabber and a Sailfish 18 sailing cruiser.
Whatever kind of boat takes your fancy, we have it (Sunseekers excluded!)
The fleet is housed in a boathouse just above Cobden Bridge on the River Itchen with instant access to the water via a slipway.
Riverside Park is on the far bank. The atmosphere is totally informal and relaxed and complete beginners will find plenty of advice and assistance to get started.
The annual membership subscription allows use of all of the boats. Accompanied children under 18 can boat for free, making this an affordable and ideal activity for families.
It provides year round fun and exercise and our rowing machines come complete with scenery and wildlife!