Published by Adlard Coles, this latest volume by Anthony Burton (text) and Derek Pratt (photographs) is well written and beautifully photographed.
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Old Salts Luncheon 14th October 2026
Wed 14 Oct 2026 12:00
If you’ve been a valued member of the Little Ship Club for 20 years or more, this one is for you. We are bringing together our long-standing members for an afternoon of great food, rich storytelling, and wonderful camaraderie at the traditional Old Salts Lunch.
It’s the perfect opportunity to catch up with old friends, swap sea stories, and celebrate your decades of history with the club.
Menu is attached
Centenary Gala Dinner - put names to tickets
Deadline 8 October! Time to put names on tickets for the Centenary Gala Dinner. For security reasons we need you to enter the names of everyone attending the dinner. If you bought tickets, you can now do it in the portal
Club Night - Penguins, Yachts and a Post Office in Antartica - Tuesday 13th October 2026
Tue 13 Oct 2026 18:30
Lucy Bruzzone is a Programme Director at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, within the University of Cambridge. She joined CISL in 2015 from Earthwatch, an international environmental charity, where she headed up their Hong Kong office. She is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.. In 2022/23 Lucy took a sabbatical from CISL to join the UK Antartic Heritage Trust for a season in Antartica
Centenary Gala Dinner
Thu 5 Nov 2026 18:30
Join us for a landmark evening as we celebrate 100 years of the Little Ship Club.
Guest of Honour : Field Marshal The Lord Richards of Herstmonceux GCB CBE DSO DL
Dress Code is Black Tie
Extra ticket purchases may become available
Photographic, artwork & story competition 2026 now open for entries
All members, their family, crew, Corinthians and other clubs enjoying full reciprocity are eligible.
Rules are here (PDF)
Centenary Gala Dinner
Tickets : all our now sold but your can still register to go on our wait list. This includes extra tickets.
You will be contacted if any become available
If you are offered tickets you must pay in full at that time.
Little Ship Club Magazine
Winter 2025 - Spring 2026 edition now out
Little Ship Club Magazine Winter 2025 - Spring 2026
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Dine riverside at the Little Ship Club
Looking for a unique riverside dining experience in central London? Open to all.
Autumn dining at the Club
Our new autumn menu has arrived, bringing together comforting seasonal dishes and familiar favourites. Begin with wild mushroom arancini or goats’ cheese bon bons, followed by braised featherblade of beef, pan-roasted cod or a fresh pea, asparagus and lemon risotto. Finish with vanilla crème brûlée or warming apple and rhubarb crumble.
Choose the perfect accompaniment from our new wine list and enjoy relaxed riverside dining in the welcoming surroundings of the Club.
Little Ship Club and CLC members receive 20% off food and drink.
Events
Blogs
The Trials and Tribulations of the Centenary Rally in Brittany - 18/08/2026
An account of my participation in the Centenary Rally to the Morbihan
Isles of Scilly – still paradise - 13/02/2026
Scilly remains a cruising gem: plan carefully, pick your weather window and enjoy superb anchorages and shelter once there.
Phuket and the Eastern Andaman – a different kind of sailing dream - 13/02/2026
Why Phuket offers year-round sailing, lower costs and extraordinary cruising grounds beyond the Med or Caribbean.
Trinidad & Tobago – quiet waters (for now) - 13/02/2026
Trinidad & Tobago update: rising sea levels, sunny skies, good facilities and quiet times for visiting LSC members.
South Brittany 2026 – Looking Ahead - 13/02/2026
South Brittany 2026 update: Morbihan Centennial Rally plans and Brest’s 400-year naval festival this July.
Sailing news
On the water
Dining
Dine riverside at the Little Ship Club – Open to all
The Little Ship Club, located beside Southwark Bridge, is open to all and offers a welcoming atmosphere with stunning views of the Thames.
Autumn dining at the Club
Our new autumn menu has arrived, bringing together comforting seasonal dishes and familiar favourites. Begin with wild mushroom arancini or goats’ cheese bon bons, followed by braised featherblade of beef, pan-roasted cod or a fresh pea, asparagus and lemon risotto. Finish with vanilla crème brûlée or warming apple and rhubarb crumble.
Choose the perfect accompaniment from our new wine list and enjoy relaxed riverside dining in the welcoming surroundings of the Club.
Little Ship Club and CLC members receive 20% off food and drink.
À la carte is available Monday – Friday from 12:00.
Last table available to book 14:45
Bar menu is available Monday – Friday – 12:00-17:00.
Forthcoming training
Training bookings have moved to our new booking site here
Honorary Port Officers
Our Honorary Port Officers are distributed around the globe. Each one knows how to get the best out of any port you visit. Navigational approaches, berths, where to go, what to do, what to eat and how to make the best of your visit.