Derby Motor Boat Club, established in 1938, is a private members' club situated on Sawley Cut, the short canal section that bypasses the weir at Sawley on the River Trent. Lock gates above and below the moorings help maintain a relatively stable water level.

The location is well-placed for wider cruising, sitting close to the junctions of the Trent with the River Soar, the Erewash Canal, and the Trent & Mersey Canal.

The club holds 132 moorings accommodating craft up to 40 ft, though member vessels are limited to 32. 8 ft.

Facilities within the secure gated compound include electric hook-up, water stanchions, a slipway, paint bay, power washer, clubhouse, toilets and showers, a children's play area, and on-site Wi-Fi.