The Slipper Launch Collection

We are currently collecting information on as many launches as possible, over 300 have been catalogued so far! Please feel free to contribute or send any comment about this site or project.

A fine home build Slipper Launch is progressing well near Woking in Surrey. If you are thinking of starting such a project you will get lots of tips and advice at  Home Slipper Launch build.

We have a section called: The Slipper Launch Selection, a fine selection of Slipper Launches, please take your pick!

E-Mail us at: pppslipperlaunch@uk2.net (please remove the first 'ppp' before sending your email).  

Events

UK based events relating (or of interest) to classic boats and Slipper Launch spotting:

2004

 
May , 2004 Boats on Show, Penton Park, near Chertsey www.boatsonshow.co.uk
June 11-13, 2004  Classic Boat Show, Beale Park, Reading
June 29- July 4, 2004 Henley rowing Regatta
July 17, 2004 Traditional Rivercraft Auction, Henley
July 17-18, 2004 Thames Traditional Boat Rally, Henley. Traditional Boat Rally 2004
September 11-12, 2004 TVBC Traditional Boat Rally, Windsor

2003

 
May 16-18, 2003 Boats on Show, Penton Park, near Chertsey www.boatsonshow.co.uk
June 6-8, 2003  Classic Boat Show, Beale Park, Reading
July 2-6, 2003 Henley rowing Regatta Henley Regatta 2003
July 19, 2003 Traditional Rivercraft Auction, Henley
July 19-20, 2003 Thames Traditional Boat Rally, Henley. Thames Traditional Boat Rally 2003
September 6-7,2003 TVBC Traditional Boat Rally, Windsor

2002

 
May 16-19, 2002  Boats on Show, Penton Park, near Chertsey www.boatsonshow.co.uk
July 3-7, 2002 Henley rowing Regatta Henley Regatta 2002
July 13, 2002 Traditional Rivercraft Auction, Henley
July 20-21, 2002 Thames Traditional Boat Rally, Henley. Thames Traditional Boat Rally 2002

2001

 
May 10 - 13, 2001 Boats on Show, Beale Park, Pangbourne. CANCELLED.
July 4-8, 2001 Henley rowing Regatta Henley Regatta 2001
July 14, 2001 Traditional Rivercraft Auction, Henley
July 21-22, 2001 Thames Traditional Boat Rally, Henley. Thames Traditional Boat Rally 2001

2000

 
May 18 - 21, 2000 Boats on Show, Beale Park, Pangbourne. Boats on Show 2000
June 28 - July 2, 2000 Henley rowing Regatta
July 8, 2000 Traditional Rivercraft Auction, Henley
July 5-9, 2000 Henley Festival
July 15-16, 2000 Thames Traditional Boat Rally. See report:   Thames Traditional Boat Rally 2000
July 17-21, 2000 Swan Upping