A selection of members' boats  - Why not come and join us too?

We joined Albany in about 2012 when we had a Janneau 805. It was at Shepperton marina that we met some AMYC members and decide to join as we were new to boating. Our experience grew as we joined in the many trips and activities the club organised. ​In 2013 we invested in our latest boat a Sealine S37 called Enterprise. Having acquired our Day Skipper qualifications we ventured out of the estuary and along the East coast. Also we have had several trips to Chatham and Rochester for 'The Sweeps" and "Dickensian" festivals. Up river trips have been done in abundance and the club organises events throughout the season for members to meet up and socialise. ~ Chris & Lin

Blue Dimension is a 1976 Fairline Phantom 32, powered by twin Solé 55hp turbo diesels on outdrives. She has a fairly unique layout, with a combined flybridge and sunlounge area. This first attracted us to the boat over 20 years ago, and is still great place to cruise and socialise with family and friends. We have cruised the upper Thames for many years, between Teddington and the outskirts of Oxford. Having installed new diesel engines fairly recently, we are now looking forward to trips into London with AMYC. ~ Mary & Russ

We have had Beatrice Rose for about 10 years. She has taken us on may trips to Chatham and even made the trip to Dunkirk when the Royal Navy accompanied the Small Ships. She has an LOA of 13.5 and a steel hull with a length of just under 50 feet and 6 berths. Top speed 9 nots. Its a great boat to be on. ~ Jill & Robbie

Having cruised for a couple of years in a lovely Birchwood, we decided to change it for this beautiful 1961 Broom Captain called Zephyr which has a really low air draft that will enable us to explore further upriver, where the bridges are very low. At 35ft, Zephyr comfortably accommodates four people and happily complies with the non-tidal River Thames speed limit of 5 knots. Belonging to the AMYC has provided us with new friends, social events and interesting cruises on the river. ~ Geoff & Sally

We bought our boat, a Sealine S28 in December 2020 during lockdown. The boat name ‘Lockdown Dream’ came about as we met just before the first lockdown and ‘L D’ are also our initials. We get lots of positive comments and smiles on the name while we’re out and about! She is powered by twin Volvo Penta diesel engines and cruises comfortably at 25 knots. We have enjoyed upgrading our boat with new canopies, interior furnishings, cushions and new Raymarine equipment. We have cruised as far upriver as Pangbourne and have had trips to Chatham, Limehouse, Ramsgate and Dunkerque. In Spring 2023 we are moving the boat to Portsmouth to experience a different cruising adventure.  ~ David & Linda

Lady Farrington is a Sheerline 950 Centre Cockpit & has a single Nanni 39hp engine with shaft drive & is the first boat we have owned, purchased in February 2011. With a very low airdraft we can cruise the full Length of the River Thames, Lechlade to London. We normally cruise the Thames from May to September attending various events such as Rock the Moor, Henley Music Festival, Trad Festival, Rewind Festival, Mikron travelling Theatre etc. Since becoming Albany members in 2023 we have been on some interesting cruises, including a trip to West India Dock. Looking forward to many more in 2024. ~ Mandy & Terry

Meet Laird TOMMY XX Named in memory of our first Grandson who was born in 2020 but unfortunately passed away after only 10 weeks. This is a Jeanneau Merry Fisher 1095 with twin 300hp outboard engines, giving a top speed of 44 knots. We bought this boat in Sept 2022 after ordering her back in Sept 2021 at the Southampton Boat Show. We had a great sail round from Brightlingsea to Chatham Marina in very calm water getting her up to 35 knots. Then Chatham to Teddington but this leg was much rougher along the Thames, they did raise Tower Bridge as we went under. Then Teddington to Penton Hook Marina. We were supported during this trip by 2 members of the club. As we were late in the season last year we only managed a couple of trips but we are planning to be out on the water as much as possible this year with Albany Motor Yacht Club. This will be our second full year of being members but we have already made a lot of friends. ~ John & Geraldine

MOLLIE is our Sealine F46 which is currently moored in Weymouth, yes some distance from the Thames! While no longer Thames based we have made many new and valued friends, cruised, and even been abroad on holidays with the friends we've made through the Albany Motor Yacht Club. Mollie replaced Mojito a Sealine SC47, before which we had a Sealine F43 based in Shepperton, which is where we first saw a notice inviting people to come along to the Albany Motor Yacht Club, and we are very pleased we did. Prior to the above motor boats we had a David Piper 62' narrow boat, moored at Pyrford on the Wey Navigation, which we cruised along the River Wey, Basingstoke canal and the non-tidal Thames. Joining Albany was very beneficial in gaining experience of the different aspects of motor boating, but above all in making lifelong friends. ~ Nick & Tracie