Medley Sailing Club

Medley is a small, friendly club on the Thames near Binsey. It is the highest sailing club on the Thames; this is the last stretch that is wide enough for sailing. The club has been around for over 70 years, and by modern standards it is an eccentric place to sail, given the narrowness of the river and the flukiness of the wind blowing through the riverside trees. But on the other hand, you can’t beat the surroundings (it’s on Port Meadow), and it is within easy reach of the centre of Oxford on foot or by bike. The standard of racing is quite high, particularly among the British Moth fleet of single-​handers, but much more relaxed than you would find at bigger clubs. If you don’t want to race, you can always have a leisurely sail up to the Trout and back. Drop in on Wednesday evenings or Sunday afternoons when the racing takes place.