Brighton Gazette - Thursday 27 July 1871

THE BRIGHTON SAILING CLUB

But recently established, this Club has met with extraordinary success. Evidently it has supplied a blank long existing. The locale of the Club and its advantages may not be known to many. We, therefore, again state that immediately to the west of the New Pier and under the Esplanade, is a commodious room, open daily from morn till night, well furnished, and supplied with the daily London and local papers, the London Observer, &c. From the window is obtained a charming view for a considerable distance of the ocean, and no better place exists for witnessing the many sailing and rowing matches at this period of the year. Seated here of a summer’s evening may be seen many gentlemen enjoying a glass of wine, aerated waters, or Messrs Bass and Allsopp’s fluids, and a cigar. For their comfort, there is a steward who furnishes to members excellent articles at moderate prices. The club, the entrance fee to which is one guinea (members being alloted for (sic)) with one guinea annual subscription is more than self supporting. It has upwards of 100 members and already such a balance in hand, as to lead to the belief that a second room will shortly be built. Visitors to Brighton for a short period can obtain admission on application at the Club.

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(transcribed by Paul Tofts May 23^rd 2021)