Rickmansworth Sailing Club marked the official opening of its new pontoons with a champagne celebration.

Current commodore, Paul Johnson, and other members of the club gathered to launch the new facility on Friday.

The club, which sails in Troy Lake, West Hyde, received more than £40,000 from Sport England to repair its ageing pontoons and buy two new dinghies.

The money came from from the £135 million "Places People Play" Olympic legacy programme.

One grant of £32,116 was used to replace the old pontoons, which are used to get in and out of the boats, with a modern plastic-modular system.

Club commodore, Paul Johnson, said: "The new pontoons are safer to use and easier to maintain.

"These investments will move our club towards the quality facilities we want to provide for our members and will help attract new members."

The main decking on the access road bridge will also be replaced, and a further grant of £10,000 from Sport England will be used to buy two new dinghies.

Rickmansworth Sailing Club one of hundreds of projects across England benefiting from funding during the second round of the Inspired Facilities fund.

Seb Coe, LOCOG chairman, said: "This is a fantastic funding project that will deliver a real legacy from the London 2012 Games.

"It will provide a whole range of sporting opportunities for young people through improved facilities and will I hope inspire them to take up sport."

The official hand over of the cheque will take place at the club on the September 23, and will be presented by local MP and treasury minister David Gauke .