The AHOY Centre

This week at The Ahoy Centre 🚣⛵☀️

Full steam ahead for School Holiday fun! Participants enjoyed five fantastic days on the water, taking part in rowing, powerboating, and sailing in glorious weather.

Visitors afloat included the Marine Unit from Wapping Pier, who gave us a wave as they passed by, along with the Sea Cadet Vessel Jack Petchey.

River Gardens Quiz Night 🧠
Our good friends at the RIGRA Committee organised another brilliant quiz night in aid of The Ahoy Centre, raising an incredible amount to help get young people in London out on the water. Thanks to John & Michael!

Mooring updates ⚓
PLA vessel Driftwoods returned this week to carry out further adjustments to some of our new moorings.

Another busy and brilliant week on the Thames!

🚣 Fantastic news – we’re an Key Delivery Partner! This long-term funding will support our watersports programmes for young people and help us to offer more opportunities to learn, play, and grow on our region's



Port of London Authority
https://activethames.co.uk/

Here's the link to book :)

https://ahoy.org.uk/holiday-activities/

Attention parents and carers of children aged 8–14 in Greenwich, Lewisham and beyond!
Our school holiday activities at The Ahoy Centre are back on Tuesday 26th May!

Join us for four action-packed days of fun and adventure — both on and off the water. Children will have the chance to try exciting watersports including sailing, rowing and powerboating, while learning new skills, building confidence and making new friends.

⛵ No experience needed
🕘 9AM – 5PM, Tuesday to Friday
🌊 Ages 8–14

It’s the perfect school holiday activity for parents — giving children the chance to spend their days exploring the Thames, developing new skills and enjoying unforgettable adventures in a safe and supportive environment.

Can’t make the May holidays? No problem! Our programmes also run during the Summer and October school holidays.

Children will come home with much more than a big smile — they’ll leave with the foundations of watersports skills they can build on for years to come.

👉 Book now or find out more: https://the-ahoy-centre.as.me/schedule/b7d1e576/?categories[]=Holiday%20Programme

This Week at The Ahoy Centre ⚓

On The Right Tack continued their RYA Sailing Stage 1 this week, getting out on the water with Alfie in one of our keelboats.

Sailability managed to dodge the wind earlier in the week and supported the team with boat and site maintenance — thank you team!

Oak Gardens School enjoyed two days of pretty good weather while completing our Sailing For All programme. Sixteen young people walked up the slipway this afternoon proudly holding their shiny new RYA Stage 1 Sailing Certificates. Congratulations everyone — it was a pleasure to have you with us!

The flooring in the hall has been pulled up in preparation for the brand-new flooring to be laid — it’s going to look fantastic!

The PLA have also started laying eight new moorings for the centre. These will replace some of our current moorings and add additional capacity, making life much easier for the team and enabling us to offer even more opportunities to young people across London.

This week at The AHOY Centre

While our shipmates made the most of Saturday’s fantastic weather out on the water, Marcus & Zoe kept busy ashore—continuing the refit of one of our Drascombe Longboats and carrying out a quick repair on another. It was also great to see P*P & TGB out for a row!

On Monday, preparations began for an exciting upgrade as we started clearing out the main hall ahead of new flooring being fitted next week.

With some feisty weather midweek, Sailability & On The Right Tack swapped the river for time in the classroom and gym—making the most of the facilities on land.

We were also treated to a very interesting visitor on the river—not once, but twice!

Have a great bank holiday weekend 😊

Calling all quiz lovers! 🎉

Join RIGRA for a fantastic evening of trivia, great food, drinks, and—of course—fundraising at the stunning on Thursday 21st May.

Don’t miss out—check out the poster below for booking details and secure your spot!

This week at The AHOY Centre! ⚓

It’s been another busy one—here’s what we’ve been up to:

Our first Rowing Challenge of the year kicked off on Monday, with teams from across the construction industry taking to the Thames for an 8.6-mile row from Chelsea to Greenwich. Naturally, they stayed to celebrate with us at the Centre afterwards! Interested in joining the next one? Check the link in our bio.

But the excitement didn’t stop there…

On Wednesday, our On The Right Tack group successfully completed their Stage 1 Powerboating course—next stop: Stage 1 Sailing as they continue their journey.

Our long-standing volunteer Peter also joined the Sailability crew for a day out on the water—always great to see familiar faces getting involved.

Meanwhile, St John The Baptist Primary School have been making the most of our Sailing For All course—learning new skills, building confidence, and (most importantly) having plenty of fun.

And finally, we said goodbye to our Water Sports Manager, Nick, who is leaving us to pursue a new career. We’re incredibly grateful for the impact he’s had on the Centre and the lives of young people in South East London. Wishing you all the very best on your next tack—don’t leave it too long before you come back and say hello!

Dear Parents,

With the Easter holidays now behind us, the May half term is only five weeks away. This is an excellent opportunity to plan ahead and ensure your child enjoys a purposeful and engaging break.

The AHOY Centre is pleased to offer its May Half Term Holiday Programme:
📅 Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May (09:30–16:30 daily)

👦👧 For children aged 8–14 Participants will enjoy a varied schedule of sailing, rowing, powerboating, team-building games, arts and crafts, and creative maritime projects. All activities are designed to build confidence and skills in a safe and encouraging setting, with no prior experience necessary. Full equipment is supplied.

£300 per week. Spaces are limited and expected to fill quickly. We recommend booking promptly to secure a place for your child. Full details and online booking are available here:

https://the-ahoy-centre.as.me/?appointmentType=category:Holiday%20Programme

Drop-off is available from 09:00 and pick-up by 17:00. Children should bring a packed lunch, appropriate clothing, and other essentials (a detailed list is provided upon booking).

For any questions, please contact us at [email protected] or telephone 020 8691 7502. We look forward to welcoming your family.

This week at The AHOY Centre ⚓

Our Shipmates learnt about boat maintenance in a… very practical way — they quite literally got their hands dirty!

Our On The Right Tack group continued working towards their RYA sailing qualifications ⛵

It was also great to welcome our friends from Artel Scaffolding, Phoenix ME and Costcap for their rowing training ahead of our first rowing challenge of the year on Monday!

Have a great weekend!