Corporate Events & Team Building

 

Watersports events are a fun, exciting and all inclusive way to entertain clients, reward employees and provide motivating team building opportunities. The Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre, a registered charity, is based in Millwall Dock at the Heart of Docklands and has over 14 years experience of organising and co-ordinating corporate events. As London's leading Watersport provider we offer expert advice to help you get the most out of your day.

HEALTH & SAFETY When holding an event at the Centre your safety and well-being are our prime concerns. The water itself is tested on a regular basis and conforms to E.C mandatory levels. The Centre provides all the necessary safety and protective equipment. An explanation and demonstration of safety procedures is provided before you go on the water and when on the water, we constantly monitor your progress from a safety boats to ensure that your safety is not compromised.

 ACCESS FOR ALL We actively encourage the involvement of people from all backgrounds and watersport abilities. There is disabled access to both levels of the building and we have a range of specialist accessible boats.

THE VENUE

The Centre has direct access to the Millwall Dock and the River Thames. The dock is 25 acres of sheltered water, providing a perfect environment to cater for all sailing and water sporting abilities but we can offer more challenging water based activities by accessing the Thames. The Centre itself is based is an award winning building at the West end of Millwall Outer dock. It provides full-changing facilities with showers, toilets and lockers on the ground floor. On the first floor there is a bar, hall and balcony area with excellent views overlooking the dock, a perfect place to have a drink or a bite to eat.

SAILING

We are an approved RYA (Royal Yachting Association) Training Centre and can offer sailing events for up to 80 people organised around your needs and requirements. Events could range from social sailing, twilight sailing (see below), a trip on the River, or perhaps some coaching or a more formal sailing lesson. We also offer a full range of catering and bar options (see back for more details). We welcome sailors of all levels. Instructors and helms are available on request to accompany sailors with less experience or those who do not sail to RYA Level 2 standard. We have a range of boats to cater for experience, ability, numbers and to provide access for all. Our event organisers can advise you on this.

Our boats include:

  •  Toppers (singlehander)

  •  Bosuns

  •  Wayfayers

  •  Optimists

  •  Lasers (single hander)

  •  Access 303’s (disabled access boats)

  •  Topaz’

 

 

TWILIGHT SAILING

Originating from Western Australia ‘Twilight Sailing’ is a fun social event and is a great introduction to sailing. With Wayfarer and Bosun dinghies which can hold up to four people, we race a simple course. There are no rules except you must not collide with other boats or the dock wall! Down Under rules require team members to drink a tinny at every mark, however, in Britain we are slightly more civilised offering you a soft drink or water for the sailing and a free beer afterwards.

Prices Twilight Sailing: £20 per person including Barbeque. Other prices available on request.

 

TRADITIONAL ROWING

We are the premiere centre in London for traditional rowing with Thames Cutters. Thames Cutters provide a safe, yet fast boat, ideal for both experienced rowers and beginners. They hold a crew of 6 people plus

 

DRAGON BOATING

Twenty people paddling side by side in a boat forty foot long. A drummer, sitting in the prow, beating time, a steerer at the stern with a giant paddle, all working together as one, this, is Dragon Boating.

The ancient sport of Dragon Boating is unique as it is requires no previous experience and caters for all ages and abilities in one crew, male and female. Above all it’s exciting, motivating, very social, Fun and keeps everyone occupied.

 We are the premiere racing centre in Great Britain, with a fleet of six matched 40 foot boats (for up to 20 paddlers) as well as six 20 foot boats (for up to 10 paddlers) and a full calendar of charity and corporate events. We have over 40 corporate clients hosting events at the Centre to entertain clients, hold company social and team building events or in house charity fund raising events. Charities such as Mind, The N.S.P.C.C., The R.N.L.I. The China Town Lions and The Greater London Fund for the Blind also stage events throughout the summer when you can race against teams from companies around the Country. During last season over £100,000 was raised for other charities in this way. We also hold our own charity raising event for our Youth Afloat summer programme of watersports for children from all over London.

 Together we can tailor the event to suit your needs and your budget. We are able to hold day time events for up to 720 people or evening events for 480 with a capacity for up to 2000 people on site.

 As standard the Centre provides;

  •  Boats, and equipment
  • Safety cover
  • Buoyancy aids
  • Qualified staff - helms, starters, finishers, a time keeper and a professional event co-ordinator
  • Catering
  • £10m public liability insurance

Optional extras include;

  • PA system and race commentary
  • Medals and Trophies
  • Venue decoration
  • Themed entertainment
  • Lion Dancing
  • T-shirts
  • Photographer

 

BAR

The bar and balcony area over look the dock and are a perfect place to relax and watch the activities on the water. The Bar is fully stocked with wines, beers, spirits and champagne. The site is fully licensed so drinks can also be stored on ice in boats on land or outdoor bars set up for those coming off the water and spectators.

 

CATERING

We provide a range of catering options from buffet meals to silver service, but in the summer months we specialise in BBQ’s exploiting our closeness to Billingsgate Fish.

Sample BBQ Menu

Fish from Billingsgate

  • Vietnamese Tiger Prawns

  • Tuna /Swordfish

  • Whole Portuguese Sardines

Meat

  • Chicken Satay

  • Quarter Pounder Beef burgers

  • Pork Sausages

  • Boerewors

  • Hoi Sin Chicken

  • Spare Ribs

Vegetarian

  • Char grilled vegetables

  • Veggie Burgers

Salads (all vegetarian)

  • Tabouleh (Bulgar Wheat with Olives & Peppers)

  • New Potatoes & Spring Onions

  • Creamy Saffron Pasta with Coriander

  • Green Salad with Croutons

  • Tomato & Cucumber with Basil

  • Egg Mayonnaise with Paprika

French Stick & Bread

Seasonal Fruits

 

INVESTING IN THE COMMUNITY

The Centre is a registered charity. In addition to providing events for our corporate partners and watersports for enthusiasts, the Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre is committed to developing a vibrant waterside facility accessible to all sectors of the local community. All funds generated through the centres activities or in partnership with other public, private or voluntary organisations are used to communities in the East End.

For More Information Please Contact Judi Sanders Tel: 020 7537 2626

 

Fax: 020 7537 7774

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