Harp History and Interest

Here we have links to articles both on-site and off site on the history of the Welsh Harp Reservoir and of WHSC and it's antecedents.

The Development of the 'Harp' as a sailing venue and the British Moth dinghy (as a pdf).

Direct link to the Yachts & Yachting article featured in the magazine on 6 May 2022 featuring the 90th anniversary of the British Moth by Dougal Henshall.

The Watkins Trophy

The Watkins Trophy used to be a British Transport Yacht Clubs internal trophy for the winners of the BTYC inter locations GP14 races.
British Transport Yacht Club consisted of at least three sections: BTYC at the Welsh Harp (now WHSC together with SSC and NCR clubs), BTYC York and BTYC Saddington, Leicestershire.  Click the title for mor information.