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© Allhallows Yacht Club 2012
Established 1964
© CP 2012
History
Allhallows Yacht Club was created by Captain Bacon in 1964. He ran the local army cadet unit located in the Slough Fort that is now the equestrian centre.
Captain Bacon's idea was to help the local community to enjoy their leisure time by making use of the biggest resource in the area, the Thames Estuary.
He was not alone and was soon joined by Jim and Elsie Long. Jim was a member of the 34th Essex Shooting Club where he met John and Peter Panagli. Peter and John were asked if they were interested in forming a Sailing Club,this became the conception of Allhallows Yacht Club, Elsie became the first club secretary.
In those early days there was no fenced area or clubhouse and the first yacht club committee meeting was held in the caravan park estate manager's office, which was once a signal station for the shipping in the estuary.
As there was no security you could not leave the boats at the club site, Capt Bacon made arrangements to store the boats at the Slough Fort. At this stage, members would meet and take their small sailing dinghy's through a gap on the bank of the Thames at Allhallows. In the late 60's, the seawall was introduced and the installation of the East and West ramps were negotiated with the local council planners. Read More