Henley Whalers

Sailing boat enthusiast group

Whale-boat Molly sailing near Henley on Thames, 2011

Established in 1993, Henley Whalers is a group of sailing boat enthusiasts based in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, UK.[1]

## Notable events

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The Henley Whalers have taken part in many events, the most notable being H.M. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames through London, June 3, 2012.[2]
Henley Whalers also formed part of the "sail-past" (by invitation) in front of HM.The Queen at the pageant at Henley on Thames, June 2013.[3]
They also accompanied the Olympic flame in 2012 from Hampton Court to Putney behind Gloriana, the new royal barge.[4]
Other significant events have included; The Vogalonga, Velalonga and Velalonga Raid in Venice, Italy;[5][6] The Dorestad Raid in the Netherlands;[7] The Semaine du Golfe du Morbihan in Brittany;[8] and in the UK: The Great River Race,[9] The English Raid,[10][11] and Sail Caledonia.[12]
Many of these are sail-and-oar events, known as raids.

## Members

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The Henley Whalers' member-base mainly consists of adults, though younger members are encouraged through various youth events.[13][14]

## Activities

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The Henley Whalers enjoy fixed-seat rowing year-round, from their base at Henley on Thames.[15] They also participate in National and International events, rowing and/or sailing, throughout UK and Europe.[16]

## Boats

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### Molly

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Molly is the Henley Whalers main vessel, built in 2003. The Henley Whalers have sailed Molly in various international competitions throughout Europe, gaining many prizes and accolades.[17] The sail rig (seen in the photo) is trapezial boom lug.
Previous boats have included "Collingwood" and "Lutra-Lutra" (both Montague whalers of British Navy type).[18]

## External links

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* The Vogalonga Event
* The Velalonga Event[usurped]
* Velalonga Raid
* The Dorestad Raid in the Netherlands
* La Semaine du Golfe du Morbihan, Brittany, France
* The Great River Race
* The English Raid
* Sail Caledonia
* Henley Whalers' Official Website

## References

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1. ^ The Henley Whalers, archived from the original on March 4, 2016, retrieved January 31, 2012
2. ^ List of vessels invited to take part in the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant as of 17/01/12 (PDF), retrieved January 31, 2012
3. ^ The Duke laughed at a re-enactment of the Viking era ..., archived from the original on 2016-03-04, retrieved May 16, 2013
4. ^ "Registered 2015 - LA SEMAINE DU GOLFE DU MORBIHAN - EDITION 2015". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
5. ^ Sailors did 'molto bene' in Venice, archived from the original on 2015-05-25, retrieved January 31, 2012
6. ^ Citius, Altius, Fortius!, retrieved January 31, 2012[permanent dead link]
7. ^ Dorestad Raid 2009, retrieved January 31, 2012
8. ^ "Registered 2015 - LA SEMAINE DU GOLFE DU MORBIHAN - EDITION 2015". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
9. ^ Great River Race - Final Results, retrieved January 31, 2012
10. ^ The English Raid: Entries for 2010, retrieved January 31, 2012
11. ^ The English Raid: Entries for 2011, retrieved January 31, 2012
12. ^ SeaRaider 22ft Daysailer, archived from the original on February 2, 2012, retrieved February 9, 2012
13. ^ Student Sailing, retrieved January 31, 2012
14. ^ Enrichment, retrieved January 31, 2012
15. ^ Henley Whalers website, retrieved May 16, 2013
16. ^ Henley Whalers website, retrieved May 16, 2013
17. ^ Whalers sail to victory, archived from the original on 2016-03-04, retrieved January 31, 2012
18. ^ History of Henley Whalers, retrieved May 16, 2013