Welcome to the Varne Boat & Social Club
Coast Drive, Greatstone, Kent TN28 8NR.     Lat 50:58:27N, Long 00:57:55E

The Varne Boat & Social Club has been in existence since 1966 and has the backing of the local council due to its excellent safety record. The current clubhouse was built by its members and opened by the Cinque Ports Mayor of New Romney in 1975.

We stage international, national and local sporting competitions in most of our sports. For full details of the sport or activity you are interested in please click the relevant button.

The fully furnished clubhouse has wireless internet facilities and a soon-to-be-installed webcam and weather station, so that the conditions can be viewed and assessed before setting off to the club, while a unique viewing angle of the foreshore from the first floor bar and clubroom allows members to enjoy the panoramic views and watch the sporting activities along the whole of Romney Bay. The first floor balcony acts as our smoking area, and it is intended to extend this to provide a deck for outdoor seating within the next two years.

Access to the foreshore is via our own private slipway, which is constantly monitored and kept clear of shingle. The Varne has four launch vehicles. Three are fitted with lifting arms to help launch and recover the most awkward of craft and the fourth is better suited to slipway clearance. Generally launching is 3 hours before high water, and recovery 3 and a half hours after high water. This operation is usually done on a "dry" basis.
Club members are always on hand for friendly advice and local knowledge

Membership is split into two main categories: Watersports and Social. Please click on the membership section for full details.

Club members are always at hand for friendly advice and local knowledge

Above Left: Tony Hills (Commodore and Newsletter Editor)
Centre: Hugh Bagshaw (Treasurer, Launch Vehicles Maintenance and Ramp Officer) Right :Terry Carter (Secretary and Social Treasurer)

Clubhouse for more information Click here

Launch Vehicles for more information Click here

Boat Storage for more information Click here

Slipway for more information Click here