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Welcome to the Royal London Yacht Club

The Club is one of the most historic and prestigious Yacht Clubs in Great Britain. The elegant Regency Clubhouse with eleven beautiful bedrooms and several function rooms has recently been refurbished and upgraded. The Club is situated on The Parade, Cowes, Isle of Wight with a unique waterfront position and enviable balcony overlooking the Solent. The Club, which is a private Members Club, organises sailing and social events for both Members and Visitors, has amazing service and the highest standard of catering. It has gained an enviable reputation for organising top quality Sailing Regattas, including Cowes Classic Week, the World’s Biggest Classic Yacht Regatta.

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Ladies' Lunch and Fashion Show Friday 11th October 2024

We would be delighted if you would join us for the Ladies' Lunch and Fashion Show which is to be held in the London Room on Friday 11th October. You will be welcomed with a glass of prosecco to enjoy from 11.45 before the Fashion Show begins at 12.15; lunch will then be served after. Guests are very welcome; if you would like to book a place for you and your family/friends please do More »

10 Sep 2024

Etchells UK South Coast Championship at the Royal London Yacht Club

Article by Naomi Richards, 3 Sep 2024 The Royal London Yacht Club ran some fantastic racing over the weekend, with Mike Randall as PRO . The fleet headed to Osborne Bay on Saturday for four races in some tough conditions. Big shifts and cross tide made tactics crucial, with Tango taking three bullets, and Man's Best Friend taking the other. Louise Racing was third More »

Gentlemen's Lunch 27th September

Please join us for Gentlemen's Lunch on Friday 27th September. Bookings can be made until 12.00 on Wednesday 25th September by clicking on the following link https://www.rlyc.org.uk//event/951421 More »

29 Aug 2024

Etchells National Championships 2024

The 2024 Etchells National Championships welcomed twenty boats to Cowes Yacht Haven for what was set to be the most exciting regatta of the season so far. The championship was hosted by the Royal London Yacht Club, with race officer Peter Taylor leading the team from the Royal London. Conditions for the event were set to be tricky, with light and fickle winds forecasted over the three day event. But with More »

22 Aug 2024

Queen Adelaide Dinner, Saturday 21st September

Please join us for the Queen Adelaide Dinner on Saturday 21st September. Bookings can be made until 12.00 on Wednesday 18th September by clicking on the following link https://www.rlyc.org.uk//event/951419 More »

16 Aug 2024

Infinity of Yar - The Home Run

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24 Jun 2024

Etchells Spring Regatta a great success

The first Etchells event of the RLYC season went ahead on the last weekend of April. A lovely write-up from the class mentioned the hard work of the RLYC Race Team. Read on .... "Saturday 27 th and Sunday 28 th April saw the return of the Cowes Etchells Series. It was an exciting mix of senior boats, many of whom had been racing hard in Miami and Australia, mixed in with More »

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Royal Lymington Yacht Club

The home of yachting, dinghy sailing and motor boating., new members are always welcome., join our regular keelboat and dinghy racing in a fantastic sailing area., motor boating, join regular motorboat cruises and meets with our growing power boat section., bar, restaurant and sun terrace, exquisite dining with stunning views at our popular bar and restaurant., join our day sails, weekend meets and longer cruises in the solent and beyond., younger sailors, our thriving junior and youth section inspires a life-long passion for sailing..

Royal Lymington Yacht Club welcomes new Members including experienced sailors and those new to the water.

We host regular keelboat and dinghy racing, Club events and large-scale National and International regattas.

For those who travel in a more relaxed manner afloat, our cruising section boasts a fine and varied selection of activities.

Join our growing power boat section on regular motor cruises.

Our Bar and Restaurant

Affordable and family-friendly bar and restaurant with spectacular views!

Junior and Youth

A prominent RYA training centre, we provide regular training courses, regattas, championships and events.

Our flexible space and stunning views are the perfect venue for conferences, celebrations and other events.

Our flexible space and stunning views are perfect for conferences, celebrations and other events.

Visiting the Club

How to find us by sea and by land, links to accommodation.

Our Centenary

In 2022 we will be celebrating 100 years of the Royal Lymington Yacht Club!

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Upcoming Events

September 17, 2024

Christmas at the Club

This December, join us for a magical season filled with festive cheer and unforgettable events!

September 16, 2024

Club History Coffee Mornings

Coffee mornings are all set to continue on Wednesday 16th October at 11:00 at the Club.  A fabulous opportunity to meet informally and reminisce about friends and days of old.

Wednesday Night Winter & Lecture Supper Series

We’ve been reviewing our Wednesday Night Lecture & Supper Series (WNL&S) and, after feedback from both current and past members, we’ve come up with some great changes to ensure it’s more enjoyable, engaging, and sustainable for everyone!

July 09, 2024

Christiane Admiraal heads to the Olympic Games 2024

Many congratulations to Christiane Admiraal on her appointment to lead the secretariat for the International Technical Officials for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to be held in Marseille this coming July-August. Click the link to read more

July 02, 2024

Royal Lymington Yacht Club - General Manager Appointment

Vice Commodore John Tudor is very pleased to advise that at our General Committee last week, the GC appointed Kirsty Husband as General Manager. Read more by clicking the link above.

Tom Newsom - Clipper Round the World Race

Club Member Tom Newsom has just started the final leg of the Clipper Round the World Race. He is First Mate (AQP) on ‘Our Isles and Oceans” one of the eleven Clipper boats taking part in the race.

Welcome to Maldon Yacht Club

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Saturday 21st Sept Maldon Town Regatta

Sunday 22nd Sept Helmsman 5

To read the letter from the Commodore in our anniversary year Click Here

You can expect a warm welcome and a relaxed atmosphere at Maldon Yacht Club. Established in 1949 the MYC is a small but thriving sailing club situated at the end of the promenade opposite Byrhtnoth. The Clubhouse is a converted barge which provides a galley, bar, changing rooms and a clubroom.

Despite the rather grandiose name of Maldon 'Yacht' Club, the club is actually a small dinghy sailing club. We have a racing fleet that takes part in organised races throughout the year & plenty of 'potterers' who sail for fun whenever they can, tides & weather permitting.

Access to the river is via the club's own slipway affording approximately two hours sailng on a reasonable size tide. A comprehensive weekend racing schedule ensures that there is plenty of sailing for those with a competitive spirit. However, sailing at MYC doesn't just take place at the weekends.

There are a growing number of 'midweeker' members who simply enjoy 'messing about on the river' A variety of dinghies, kayaks, canoes and rowing boats can be seen on the river at high water. MYC own four different sailing dinghies that are available for members to use free of charge. More details will shortly be available on our 'join us' page.

The History of Maldon Yacht Club

Lets form a club was first heard as early as 1948 but it wasn't until March 1949 when 18 like-minded people gathered at the Jolly Sailor Public House on Hythe Quay, Maldon for the first General Meeting. During these early meetings the Club was born and named Maldon Yacht Club. The design and colours for the burgee were decided; green for the river, white for the crest of a wave and black for the mud!

In November 1950 plans were in place to build the first club house on the Hythe Quay at an estimated cost of £200 raised from membership loans. The new clubhouse was opened in July 1951 and was later extended in 1952.

An acre of reclaimed land (site of the current dinghy park) suitable for a new clubhouse was investigated and by 1963 the Club was entering into lease negotiations. By the early 1970's the new dinghy park had proved to be a great success and had attracted new members. The possibility of a new clubhouse on the site started to be considered.

Planning permission for a barge to be moored adjacent to the Dinghy Park was given in November 1979. The Jim Main barge was purchased for £1,750. A further £300 was paid to tow it from Greenhithe to the Hythe Quay where conversion work began in January 1980. It was all hands on deck on the weekend of 26th and 27th April to ensure that the newly converted Jim Main could be towed from the Hythe Quay to its present mooring adjacent to the Dinghy Park on the 10th May 1980.

The 1980's was a successful period in terms of winning awards for the club sailors. The Cock of the River open was won by Paul and Annette Springett in 1980 (first won by MYC in 1965). Nigel Musto attended the 470 Junior World Championships in Sweden and gained an excellent 5th place. He later became the 470 National Champion (the first National Champion in the Club's history). 1982 saw a clean sweep by MYC at the Blackwater and Colne Dinghy Championships (Cock of the River for the second time in three years). The Stone Challenge Cup and the Coronation Cup were also won by Club members. In 1984 Kay Hedgecock and Annette Springett were the ladies 420 National Champions. They also achieved a marvellous 4th place in the 470 National Championships. As part of the British Team, Kay and Annette went on to 12th place in the 470 World Championships held in Scotland. Another lady member, Christine Brooks, took part in the selection trials for the World Laser Championships in this year.

For the remainder of the 80's and into the new millenium the Club has has continued to thrive and promote the sport of sailing. The emphasis on racing has been matched by a raised enthusiasm for potterin about on the river by midweek sailors. These intrepid sailors brave most conditions in their selection of classic and modern boats just soaking up the beautiful location at the head of the Estuary.

The image below is inspired by the one above

This picture features many of our current committee members gathered around the MYC seat situated on Hythe Quay by the Jolly Sailor Public House.

A plaque on the seat reads...

"The Maldon Yacht Club, founded in 1949 and now situated at the eastern end of the promenade occupied this site from 1951 to 1980"

This later picture was taken on Sunday 9th October 2016 & shows the retiring commodore (Pat White) shaking hands with the newly appointed commodore (Pauline Marshall)

Members from left to right, seated; Keith Gower, Pat White, Pauline Marshall, John Green.

Standing; Jack Snow, Hazel Green, Ian Barratt, Sarah Graves, Clive Marshall, Ian Varney, Bob Rowbotham, Kevin Green, Roberto Maranca, Len Minter. It was decided to reproduce the picture here in grayscale in order to compliment the 1980's version. A full colour version of the same picture can be seen elsewhere on the website.

The club has remained healthy throughout the 1990's & right up to the present day with a good number of new & old members. Competitive racing takes place at weekends when the tide allows & these are still fiercely contended. Cups & trophies are awarded yearly to participants & winners. As reported on our home page, weekday sailing continues to grow steadily. If the tide is in & the conditions are favourable you'll find a number of MYC boats & Kayaks enjoying the river.

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Based in the heart of the Hamble River with The Solent on our doorstep, we are one of the world’s finest yacht clubs with a sailing area to match.

At The Southern we pride ourselves on our superb Clubhouse and facilities, a dedicated staff who work around the clock to make every Member and guest feel welcome, and our ability to run world class events time and time again. Explore the site to find out more about what we can do for you and what we have going on this season, or scroll down to find out more about our rich history and excellent facilities…

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Summer Series 2024 – Gallery

September 14th, 2024 |

YachtFest 2024

August 21st, 2024 |

Commodore’s Cocktail Party – Cowes Week 2024

August 1st, 2024 |

Fun and games at Key Yachting J/Cup UK Regatta

July 1st, 2024 |

80th Anniversary of D-Day Commemorations

June 28th, 2024 |

Raising the stakes for the rest of the season after the epicness of WOKC 2024

May 13th, 2024 |

OSTAR 2022 WINNER LIFGUN

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The Round Iceland Race ‘25

It is with great excitement that the Royal Western Yacht Club announce The Round Iceland Challenge’25. The Round Iceland Race (RIR) will be in its second edition and will start on Sunday, 31st August 2025 from Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. The course, quite simply, is to leave the Eddystone Lighthouse to Starboard, Iceland to Starboard and finish on the...

Plymouth Race Week – – incorporating the IRC South West Champs and YTC South West Champs

Sponsored by Plymouth Gin, the event consisted of 3 race courses; the South West IRC Championships supported by Spinlock, the South West YTC Championships, and the J24 Nationals.   On Thursday evening there was a Plymouth Gin Fun Race which was supported by the boats who had arrived early for the main event. This was a committee boat start followed...

2 Successful Regattas!

Over the last few weeks, the Royal Western Race Management and volunteers have been incredibly busy welcoming dinghy fleets to Plymouth for their National Championships. 22nd & 23rd June saw the Devon Yawls compete in their National Championships. We welcomed 18 boats to Queen Anne’s Battery Marina for this event with 6 races over the 2 day period. The event...

OSTAR/TWOSTAR Race Start – with link to tracker!

The OSTAR and TWOSTAR races got off on time on Sunday after enjoying a hearty full English breakfast in the Club. All 5 boats are set to take one of the biggest challenges there is in Oceanic racing. Visibility was a challenge at the start when a ‘monsoon’ like downpour flooded Plymouth Sound on Race Start. First across the line...

The 2024 Club Brochure

The RWYC 2024 Offshore/Oceanic Season is Launched

 2024 is another very busy year once again in the RWYC offshore/ oceanic calendar. Sunday 5th May 2024 sees the 17th edition of the famous OSTAR race along with the 7th edition of the TWOSTAR race. The making of legend’s, the pathway to professional sailing careers, or simply the challenge of a lifetime, the OSTAR has the history to support...

Plymouth Fastnet 500 – second edition

1200hrs, Sunday 13th August saw the start of the Plymouth Fastnet Race. A South- south westerly 14-16 knot wind greeted them as they made their way out of the western entrance of Plymouth Sound towards the Eddystone Lighthouse. The sea state and winds were to increase overnight as the fleet made their way to the west. Overnight there were a...

Round Iceland Challenge – Update (part 2)

PRESS RELEASE  – 18th June 2023 Day 35 of AJ Wanderlust’s Around Iceland Challenge Race. Wind shifts, rainbows and towering cumulous clouds dominated today. Thus far, AJ Wanderlust has sailed 3500 nautical miles in our Around Iceland Challenge. The rhumbline course (Plymouth start to Plymouth finish) would be 2753 nautical miles. Our diversion to the Faroe Islands due to storm...

Plymouth Fastnet 500 set to be a regular feature

The 2nd edition of the Plymouth Fastnet 500 takes place on Sunday 13th August. Starting on and finishing from Plymouth Sound, this is a great option to see the Fastnet rock in all its splendour without the logistical headaches before or after the race. Early entry discount is available right up to 1st July and for the first 20 boats...

RWYC NEW RC900 CLASS

13th and 14th of May saw the very first RC900 weekend which co-starred with the 2nd RC1000 weekend of the year. Conditions were challenging with the NW gradient being cancelled out by a steady south-westerly sea breeze on both days. Saturday’s racecourse saw the committee boat sit between New Grounds and Melampus for the first RC1000 race. The RC900 fleet...

Round Iceland Challenge – Update (part 1)

PRESS RELEASE  – 8th June 2023 As of 0530 this morning, Thursday 8th June; Charlene Howard and her co-skipper Bobby Drummond on board ‘AJ wanderlust’ are the first ever boat to have sailed in the Arctic circle during a Royal Western Yacht Club race or challenge. The Round Iceland Challenge was first introduced as an alternative to the OSTAR or...

1884 Series Starts 12th April

The 1884 Series runs throughout the summer on Wednesday evenings from April 12th until late August. Awards will be given class winners for the series. The evening series comprises of two races, one windward leeward followed by a longer round the cans race and is aimed at both racers & cruiser racers. All races are started from the committee boat...

Friday Night Suppers

Friday Night Suppers are back! Supper will be available on Friday evenings from 1900. Please call or email to book.  

PRESS RELEASE: OSTAR, TWOSTAR and RB&I update 

For release Friday 11th November 2022 OSTAR, TWOSTAR and RB&I update. Following the success of this year’s races, the Royal Western Yacht Club is very pleased to announce that the next editions for both courses will be in 2024. The MailASail OSTAR and TWOSTAR races finally got away in May this year. Initially the race saw in excess of 20...

OSTAR/TWOSTAR/RB&I PRIZEGIVING

We were delighted to be joined by sailors from as far away as Holland, Switzerland and the Isle of Wight at our combined OSTAR/TWOSTAR/RB&I Prizegiving on 22nd October. A good time was had by all by the competitors who enjoyed the opportunity to meet up to celebrate their achievements.                       ...

RWYC Race Report – AllSpars Final Fling Regatta

October 15th weekend saw the Royal Western Yacht Club host the annual event for the Allspars Final Fling Dinghy Regatta. The regatta, now in its fifth year saw dinghies congregate to Plymouth to enjoy and be challenged by the forever changing wind and tide that Plymouth Sound has to offer. With a drop in entries due to the weather forecast,...

OSTAR TWOSTAR race report – sponsored by MailAsail

Over one hundred and twenty spectators consisting of family, friends, Royal Western Yacht Club members and press were treated to a fantastic start to the OSTAR and TWOSTAR race, the 60th anniversary of the OSTAR that had been postponed for two years due to Covid. Six nationalities were represented, that being Poland, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Belgium, France and the Netherlands....

MailASail OSTAR 2022 – Race Report

Over 120 spectators consisting of family, friends, Royal Western Yacht Club members and press were treated to a fantastic start to the OSTAR and TWOSTAR race, the 60th anniversary of the OSTAR that had been postponed for 2 years due to Covid. 6 nationalities were represented, that being Poland, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Belgium, France and the Netherlands. Early pace was...

New Oceanic Race Launch – The Round Iceland Race 2023

It is with great excitement that the Royal Western Yacht Club announce a new race to its 4-year cycle of oceanic events. The Round Iceland Yacht Race (RIR) – first edition – will start on Sunday 14th May 2023 from Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. The course, quite simply, is to leave the Eddystone Lighthouse to Starboard, Iceland to Starboard...

The RWYC ‘Original Lonely Rock Race’ course and its colourful history

The Original Lonely Rock race was first sailed in 1925, since then the course has enjoyed a very colourful history with some real stand out moments. The first ever boat to win was called ‘Jolie Brise’, stamping her name on yachting history in the process. To this date, 5 boats have won the race outright 2 times but there is...

The RWYC ‘Original Lonely Rock Race’ discounted entry fees available

We have pleasure in offering the RWYC ‘Original Lonely Rock Race’'(OLR2022) in association with the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, starting at 1400hrs on Sunday 17th July 2022. The OLR2022 course starts in the area of Ryde Bank, within the gaze of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, the fleet then exits the Western Solent, on to the Fastnet Rock which they...

MailASail OSTAR, TWOSTAR and RB&I update

Round Britain & Ireland Race – now with a Fully Crewed class A FULLY CREWED CLASS is now open for entries and will run alongside the classic Double Handed RB&I. At approaching 30 entries, 8 of which are multihulls, this will be a great race for all those competing. With limited spaces of just 50 for the entire fleet, the...

MailASail OSTAR and Twostar The 60th Anniversary OSTAR race which is sponsored by MailASail is drawing ever closer. Firm entries totalling 13 have already been received from France, Bulgaria, Poland, GBR, Czech Republic and Italy. With at least the same number yet to commit it is perhaps a timely reminder that the early entry discount is coming to an end...

Commodore Meets Commodore!

The Commodore welcomes the University of Plymouth Yacht Club to the RWYC. Pictured here with their current Commodore, Dominique Garveigh, he said ‘we are delighted to continue our links with the UPYC and we are proud to share our facilities with them’.  

PR Systems and B&G Icicle Series at Royal Western Yacht Club, England – Day 1

On Sunday the 7th of November the PR Systems and B&G Icicle series got under way with fleet of twelve boats being greeted with sunshine and 2kts of variable wind which was surprising as a steady 13 kts was forecast.

RWYC Ambassador – Paddy Hutchings

We are very pleased to announce our next RWYC ambassador, Paddy Hutchings. Paddy is a Plymouth sailor currently developing a campaign for the Solitare Du Figaro 2022. This is one of the highest profile one-design race events in Europe. The Solitare Du Figaro has been going since 1970. In the past it has been a breeding ground and springboard for...

Autumn Social Programme

Friday 19th November 1900 – French Cheese & Wine Evening Tuesday 7th December 1030 – Christmas Coffee Morning Thursday 16th December 1230  – Christmas Lunch Friday 17th December 1800 – Flag Officer’s Christmas Party Saturday 18th December 1800 – Sailor’s Christmas Party Tuesday 21st December 1230 – Christmas Lunch & Draw Friday 24th December 1000 – Mulled Wine & Mince...

RWYC Announces ‘The Chestnut Appeal for men’s health’ As Charity For 2021/2022

It is with great pleasure that the Royal Western Yacht Club announces their chosen charity for 2021 & 2022 as ‘The Chestnut Appeal for men’s health’. Covering the Southwest of England, the Chestnut Appeal for men’s health raises funds to provide essential equipment for research and diagnosis, along with raising awareness for men’s cancer. Lesley-Ann Hopkins, Charity Director of ‘The...

The RWYC ‘Original Lonely Rock Race’ entry opens on Sunday 15th August 2021

With the Notice of Race being released on Wednesday 4th August, we have pleasure in announcing the second edition of the RWYC ‘Original Lonely Rock Race’ (OLR2022) in association with the Royal Victoria Yacht Club. The first start of the OLR2022 will be 1400hrs on Sunday 17th July. Following the original ‘Fastnet’ course which starts in the area of Ryde...

Race Name Change

The RWYC Lonely Rock Race is already synonymous with the 608 miles original Fastnet racecourse starting from Ryde and Finishing in Plymouth. In just 10 days a new race will start and finish in Plymouth. Previously known as the Plymouth Lonely Rock Race, this new race will round the Eddystone Lighthouse to Starboard and then round the Fastnet Rock Lighthouse...

The MailaSail OSTAR & TWOSTAR Race Entry Opens on Sunday 9th May 2021

Following an update on COVID-19 compliance and revised restrictions, the Royal Western Yacht Club postponed the MailaSail OSTAR & TWOSTAR race. The 60th Anniversary Race Entry List will officially re-open on May 9th. The date is particularly symbolic as it was going to be the start day for the race. The new start date is confirmed as Sunday 15th May...

RWYC Announce B&G as Technical Partners for 2021

The Royal Western Yacht Club is very pleased to announce B&G as its Technical partner for the key offshore races in 2021, namely the Plymouth Lonely Rock Race (PLR) and the Wolf Rock race. The RWYC’s Rear Commodore Oceanic, Adrian Gray said, “it is great to be able to announce our partnership with B&G for the second season running. We...

We Are Open!

We have re-opened! Our summer opening hours are:   Tuesday: Open from 0900 – 1700 Lunch from 1200 – 1400   Wednesday: Open from 0900 – 2200 Lunch from 1200 – 1400 1884 Yacht Racing Series Sailing Supper from 1900   Thursday: Open from 0900 – 2100 Lunch from 1200 – 1400   Friday: Open from 0900 – 2200 Supper...

The Commodore, Flag Officers, Directors and members of the Royal Western Yacht Club convey their deepest sympathy to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family following the passing of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, patron of this Club since 1952.

Early Entry Extended for the Plymouth Lonely Rock Race (PLR2021)

Start Date: July 4th 2021 The Royal Western Yacht Club is happy to inform all that the early entry rate will continue up to June 1st for the Plymouth Lonely Rock Race 2021. Following numerous requests for this race to be formed, the PLR will start and finish in Plymouth, rounding the Fastnet Rock to port and leaving the Isles...

OSTAR & TWOSTAR 60th Anniversary Race Postponed to May 2022

Following an update on COVID-19 compliance and revised restrictions from the Newport Yacht Club, the Royal Western Yacht Club have made the very reluctant decision to postpone the OSTAR & TWOSTAR races once again. Rear Commodore Oceanic and Race Director, Adrian Gray, said, “CV-19 rules for entering both the UK and USA have led to a last-minute reduction of entries...

The Royal Western Yacht Club announces the ‘Round Iceland Race’ 2023

March/ April 2023 will see the start of a completely new, solo and two-handed challenge. The Round Iceland Race. Rear Commodore Oceanic, Adrian Gray said, “At 2750 Nautical Miles, the Round Iceland Race is set to challenge anyone who takes it on. In time we hope this race will become a true classic, just as the OSTAR is today. The...

RWYC partners with the Global Solo Challenge 2023

The Royal Western Yacht Club is also pleased to announce a partnership with Marco Naninni’s team at The Global Solo Challenge 2023 (GSC 2023). The Event website can be found globalsolochallenge.com Acting Rear Commodore Oceanic, Adrian Gray said “This is a great opportunity for both the RWYC and the GSC to work together in promoting the spirit of Corinthian, short-handed...

The Round Britain and Ireland race 2022 (RB&I 2022)

Virtual Q&A Session – 10th February

As part of our “Virtual Yacht Club’ initiative, The Royal Western Yacht Club invites all members and friends to our new weekly online Q&A, on the topic: ‘A DAY IN THE LIFE…’ For the first edition we are very excited to welcome Tom Cheney. Not only is Tom a senior software engineer for Ben Ainslie’s INEOS Team UK, but he is also navigator...

‘All Systems Go’ for the MailASail OSTAR & TWOSTAR Races

Start Date: May 9th 2021. The Royal Western Yacht Club of England is pleased to confirm that the 2021 edition of the OSTAR and TWOSTAR races are to go ahead as planned.  Following continual communication with the Newport Yacht Club, our Finishing hosts, we are confident that we can provide a COVID safe start and finish to the race.  Chris...

Club Closed Due To Covid Restrictions

It is with much regret, that under the new restrictions imposed by the government, the Club is currently closed. We will await further guidance and will let you know the situation regarding a date for opening up again as soon as we are able. Please direct any queries to the Club Secretary at [email protected]      

Racing Calendar 2021

Here at the RWYC we are looking forward to a busy sailing season, with something for everyone. Whilst our Saturday afternoon dinghy series is currently suspended due to Covid restrictions, look below at what is coming up this year: 1884 Series Yacht Racing: Wednesdays 14th April – 1st September Falmouth Fowey Triangle: 1st – 3rd May MailaSail Ostar/Twostar: 9th May...

The Plymouth Lonely Rock Race

July 4th 2021 will see the introduction of a brand new offshore race from the Royal Western Yacht Club which will run in opposite years to the Original Lonely Rock Race. The ‘Plymouth Lonely Rock Race’ will start in Plymouth Sound, exit via the Western Entrance of Plymouth Sound, round the Fastnet Rock to port, pass the Isles of Scilly...

The MailASail OSTAR & TWOSTAR Race

The Royal Western Yacht Club is pleased to announce the new start date of 9th May 2021 for the MailASail OSTAR and TWOSTAR race. The next edition is set to be the 16th OSTAR and 7th Edition of the TWOSTAR race. With 8 months to go, the Royal Western Yacht Club would like to formally invite all past competitors and...

Shortened course for the Club’s ‘Lonely Rock Race’.

Based on a strong weather pattern showing a cold front expected on Wednesday following the merging of two low systems Southwest of Ireland and a low pressure of 973mb by Thursday 1200UTC, with a potential average wind of 35-40 knots and 4-5m seas, the decision has been made to shorten the course. The turn will now be Wolf Rock, which...

Autumn Series

Our Autumn Series starts on Sunday 6th September, with classes for IRC, NHC and VPRS. Follow the link here for more information https://rwyc.org/autumn-series/

Opening Hours/Covid Precautions

We are delighted to inform members that our club has now re-opened. Initially the club will be open for the following times and we are hoping to extend our offering as the weeks progress and will publish details as this happens: Tuesday: 0900 – 1700 Wednesday: 0900 – 2200 Thursday: 0900 – 1700 Friday: 0900 – 2200 Saturday: 1200 –...

Celebrating 60 Years of OSTAR

Today (Thursday 11th June 2020) we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the start of the first OSTAR race from Plymouth in 1960. To learn more on the history of this historic Transatlantic Yacht race follow the links or watch the video below. History of the OSTAR race Relive the first OSTAR race

The Royal Western Lonely Rock Race – Update

Entry closing date extended to 24th July, qualifying by 7th August. The Royal Western Yacht Club is very pleased to announce the new closing date, now extended to Friday 24th July. We are also pleased to announce the extended qualification date of the 7th August. In light of continuing COVID 19 adaptions, The RWYC is still working to keep the...

RWYC Policy On Reintroducing Racing After Covid 19

General RWYC is aware of the responsibilities imposed on it by the current pandemic and will not act in any way to promote or encourage anyone to take part in activities that break Government instructions or advice. The club will also follow the guidance issued by the RYA, which covers the many issues with returning to boating in general. The...

Spectra Watermakers partnering with the RWYC Lonely Rock Race

The RWYC Lonely Rock Race is pleased to announce Spectra Watermakers as our new partner for the Royal Western Yacht Club Lonely Rock Race.   Chris Arscott – Commodore of the Royal Western Yacht Club said: “again, we are very pleased to see a pioneering manufacturer supporting the Lonely Rock Race. We are highly aware of the damage that single...

TWOSTAR 21 Entrants Confirmation – Charlene Howard & Asia Pajkowska

Welcome Charlene Howard who is our first skipper to re-confirm her entry for the TWOSTAR 21. Charlene entered on Sunday 10th May which was also American Mothers Day. Charlene’s mom sadly passed away recently and this race will be in memory of her mom who was a keen sailor accompanying Charlene on many trips. Charlene’s co skipper will be Asia...

The Royal Western Lonely Rock Race Update

The RWYC Lonely Rock Race is scheduled to start on Sunday August 16th. Despite the current restrictions, work is continuing on all organisational aspects of the race, and the race team remain committed to running the event if at all possible. Chris Arscott – Commodore of the Royal Western Yacht Club said: “We are fully aware of the current situation...

MailASail 2021 OSTAR TWOSTAR

The Royal Western Yacht Club of England announce the rescheduling of their MailASail OSTAR TWOSTAR that was postponed in 2020 due to the Covid 19 virus, to a new date of May 9th 2021. We are extremely grateful to our title sponsor MailASail who will continue to support us for this rescheduled event. The 2021 race will continue to run...

B&G Announced as LRR Race Partners

It is with great pleasure that the Royal Western Yacht Club is able to announce ‘B&G’ as our Race Partners for the Lonely Rock Race. “We are delighted to be partnering with this event, B&G has been helping sailors race from Cowes around the Lonely Rock and back to Plymouth since 1955, it has been a big part of our...

Club Closes Temporarily

Due to the current Government Guidelines on dealing with COVID-19, the Club’s Transition Group has decided today to close the Club to members and guests until further notice. The AGM which had been set for 24th April is postponed until the autumn, subject to review in the interim. The Club Secretary will attend on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during normal working...

MailaSail 2020 OSTAR/TWOSTAR Postponed

Today the RWYC have taken the decision to postpone the MailASail OSTAR TWOSTAR 2020 until next year. The Coronavirus difficulties in each country have made the race impossible to continue with safely. The race will be run instead in 2021. Since this will require compliance to the latest edition of Word Sailing OSRs for Cat 1 yachts, there will be...

Lonely Rock Race – Entry Fee Update

Since November 2019 the RWYC have been working tirelessly to pull the ‘Lonely Rock Race’ together. Thanks to all those volunteers involved, we have come a long way in a very short space of time. It is with great excitement that we can now share some news. We have managed to secure a number of backers, partners and sponsors for...

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Here is our Sailing Calendar for this year, packed with something for everyone. Whether you like racing around the Cans or fancy a bigger challenge like our new Lonely Rock Race, there’s something here for you!

RWYC Lonely Rock Race 2020 – Entries Now Open!

The Royal Western Yacht Club of England in Plymouth is excited to announce the RWYC ‘Lonely Rock Race’ 2020. In association with The Royal Victoria Yacht Club, this biennial Race will start from the vicinity of Ryde in the Eastern Solent. The course will leave the Isles of Scilly to Port, round the Fastnet Rock to Port, pass the Isles...

Captions please..

We think this is a brilliant photo of Club members Robert Fletcher and Roger Irvine manning our safety boat for a recent event, and we would like a fitting caption to accompany it. Suggestions please (clean ones only) to [email protected]  There will be a prize for the best one.

OSTAR entrant pops in!

OSTAR 2020 competitor Tom Amory visited the club last week, seen here at the bar with (l to r) Neil Dunkley, Tom, Committee member Iain Smith, Commodore & Race Director, Chris Arscott. Tom has just completed a transatlantic trip to deliver his boat to Queen Anne’s Battery in advance of next year’s OSTAR. We were delighted to welcome him to...

The British Keelboat League Results – 20/21 July

We were delighted to have hosted the British Keelboat League last weekend (20/21st July).  11 boats made up a  very competitive fleet, who were treated to champagne sailing conditions and top quality race management. RESULTS: PLEASE NOTE:  RTYC were 2nd and SSC were 3rd overall on count back. Established in 2016, the BKL was introduced with the aim of increasing...

OSTAR entrants visit Club

Last week we had a visit from some of the sailors that have just finished the AZAB and are now preparing for the OSTAR TWOSTAR 2020. From left to right – Rupert Holmes, Neil Dunkley (RD OSTAR TWOSTAR), Kass Schmitt, Jesse, Ertan Beskärdes and Susie Goodall.

Conrad Humphreys regrets the TRANSAT move to France

In an interview published in Tip and Shaft, Conrad Humphreys expressed his disappointment at the move of the Transat start to France.  The Transat was part of Plymouth’s 400th anniversary celebration of the sailing of the Mayflower. It was to link Plymouth to Charleston which in turn is due to celebrate its 350th anniversary and its links to England. Some...

OSTAR and TWOSTAR remain in Plymouth

The Royal Western Yacht Club of England, the organizing authority of the OSTAR and TWOSTAR confirms that it will again run its transatlantic races in 2020 as it has done every four years since the first race in 1960.  These Races from Plymouth to Newport Rhode Island will continue to be sailed as originally envisaged by Cockleshell hero Blondie Hasler,...

PRESS RELEASE – 01/05/19

Worldwide Entries and Interest for the OSTAR and TWOSTAR 2020   It is now only a year until The Royal Western Yacht Club of England celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first OSTAR (The Original Single Handed Transatlantic Race), this being the first organised singlehanded transoceanic race.   2020 is 16th edition of the OSTAR and the 7th edition of the...

OSTAR competitor pops in!

OSTAR competitor Ertan Beskardes visited the club today ahead of the race next May. He’s currently in Plymouth preparing for the AZAB race which starts on 1st June this year. Ertan (the tall one) is seen here with Neil Dunkley, Race Director, Iain Smith, Assistant Race Director and Vianney Searle, PR & Marketing Executive.

Crewing Opportunity

For those wishing to take part in the Triangle Race there is an opportunity to crew onboard yacht Gem, a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 40.3! The Triangle Race is a 3 day race, sailing from Plymouth to Falmouth, Falmouth to Fowey and then Fowey to Plymouth.   For more information please contact [email protected].

Plymouth Race Week

Due to the various clashes with other events, out of the area, we have decided that this year’s PRW will concentrate on the MOCRA Nationals only. We will therefore not be running any racing for other yachts over that period. With the 2020 celebrations next year, we will have an opportunity to run something along the same lines as had...

First entry for Mocra Nationals

We’ve have received our first entry to the MOCRA Nationals being held in May. Hissy Fit ( GBR 788M) a Dazcat 1495 is the first to enter!    

Cruising Dinner

The Cruising Dinner was a great success! With a very interesting talk about Isobel and Bob’s Joce’s cruising in Greece as they came close to a ‘real life’ humanitarian experience! It was a really enjoyable evening, Great talk,  Photo Quiz  and delicious food (and drink) too! This year the prestigious Drake Trophy was awarded to Mo Joce, this trophy is...

Club Member wins UPYC Open Match Racing Event

Six teams competed at the weekend for the University Yacht Club Open Match racing event. Strong winds on Saturday meant the first day was cancelled but Sunday saw a fabulous day of sailing with a real mixture of weather conditions! The event was won by club member Ben Dodwell and his team. Well done Ben! Results: 1st: Dan Ellis &...

VPRS to replace Port Handicap

Get your local rating – quickly! Following feedback from the Sailors’ Forum, RWYC has decided to adopt VPRS as a replacement for the Port Handicap. This will take effect from the 1884 series and will be used for the Triangle race. Those boats sailing under IRC ratings are not affected, but are encouraged to also seek a VPRS rating enabling...

OSTAR – First lady entry for 2020!

We are delighted to be able to announce that we have today received our first lady OSTAR entry! To coincide with International Women’s Day, OSTAR veteran Kass Schmitt has entered with her Humphreys designed yacht, ZEST. This is the 8th entry for this iconic race which starts on Sunday May 10th 2020.

Burns Night

80 people attended our Burns Night celebrations on Friday 25th January.   We were treated to a three course feast to include cock-a-leekie soup, haggis and traditional Scottish dessert, cranachan. The haggis was piped in by our piper, Keith Lacey-Nichols and we were entertained by Master of Cermonies, Paul Foran who gave the Ode to the Haggis. Our Vice Commodore,...

7th OSTAR entry received!

We have today received our seventh entry for OSTAR 2020! Markus Moser from Switzerland has entered with his Luffe Yacht 45 – LIFGUN. Entrants so far: Peter Bourke – RUBICON – Outbound 44 Mervyn Wheatley – ARETHUSA of YEALM – Bowman 40 Richard Lett – VELOCITY GIRL – Koopmans 32 Krystain Szypka – HALLELUJAH – Delphia 46DS Ertan Beskardes –...

Royal Western Members Walk

Today was the Second club Thursday walk,-  14 people and 3 well behaved dogs attended.  The weather was good, although cold it was sunny and dry,  and the views glorious, we walked approx 4 miles past Vixen Tor, Pew Tor and made our way back to the car park at the top of Peak Hill. We then drove to the...

Mervyn Wheatley enters 2020 OSTAR

Mervyn Wheatley has confirmed his entry for the 60th anniversary edition of the Original Singlehanded Transatlantic Race (OSTAR) departing Plymouth for Newport, Rhode Island, on the 10th May, 2020. This race celebrates the anniversary of the first OSTAR sailed in 1960, a race conceived by Cockleshell hero Blondie Hasler and run by the Royal Western Yacht Club of England (RWYC),...

Royal Western Members Winning Streak

It’s been a brilliant summer with great racing results for some Royal Western members. The RWYC triumphed at the Trebeurden Race. Club member Dan Flanagan with his Mumm 36 Sunburst, and member Adam Littlejohn with his Jeanneau 36.2 Flying Colours, came top in the IRC and PHN classes. Member Andrew Sinclair won the RORC Commodore’s Cup as part of the...

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Classic boats leave Plymouth in a blaze of sunshine!

Over 30 classic boats set sail for La Rochelle at the start of their race on Saturday morning. The committee boat manned by RWYC volunteers started their race in light conditions and glorious sunshine. 

La Rochelle Classics

  Every 2 years, this great race revived by Yacht Club Classique, brings together an exceptional fleet of classic yachts to race across the Channel and along the Atlantic coast of France. The first race in 2012 was a great success with 18 boats entered, and that success has continued with the 2014 and 2016 editions with 45 boats entered...

Cariberia wins

Cariberia (Stephen and Peter Card/Max Pachot) crossed the finish line at the RWYC Clubhouse just after three this afternoon to take line honours and win the 2018 Round Britain and Ireland Race. They had spent the last two days battling with Hissy Fit (Simon and Matt Baker) in very light winds, with the lead changing hands as they went along. Finally Cariberia caught the wind and finished three quarters of an hour ahead of Hissy Fit. Cariberia’s win is especially significant because they are the only boat to sail the complete RB&I course. The remaining boats decided while in Castlebay that, having suffered slow speeds on the first two legs and faced with further weather enforces delays, they would continue on a shorter course omitting St Kilda and Muckle Flugga.

Start of the Round Britain and Ireland Race

The Competitors had perfect weather for the start of the 14th Round Britain and Ireland Race. Father Sam Philpott fired the starting gun at 1200 and the Competitors followed by many spectator yachts made their way to the Plymouth Breakwater and on to Kinsale, a moderate north easterly wind sped them on their way. The EDGE arrived in Kinsale this...

Round Britain & Ireland Race

Update from Lerwick: The Class 40, CARIBERIA, survived sailing around Muckle Flugga whilst storm Hector howled around them, later describing the journey as ‘awful’. They arrived in Lerwick on Friday evening looking surprisingly well rested. Unfortunately for the Lerwick Race Port Officer and Race Director neither CARIBERIA’s Tracker nor AIS was working. After rounding Muckle Flugga they attempted to shelter...

Yacht Club Porto Rotondo

Club members Mr & Mrs Evans have recently visited the Yacht Club Porto Rotondo in Italy, they were delighted to exchange burgees with the clubs president Roberto Azzi. We are pleased to say we now have reciprocal club arrangements with the Yacht Club Porto Rotondo!

South West Commodores Challenge Cup

Royal Western Yacht Club defends title against teams from across the South West The South West Commodores Challenge Cup was launched 2 years ago by the Royal Dart Yacht Club, a friendly competition between Yacht Clubs, racing under IRC with teams of 3 boats. Racing in Start Bay it was the Royal Western team who took first place to take...

Motor Boat Trips

On Thursday, 10th May, the first RWYC Monthly Motorboat outing of the year took place.  Artemis took a crew of 7 on a round trip from QAB in mainly sunny weather. Once out of the sound and despite a little breeze, the sea was surprisingly choppy with 1.5 metre waves. Calm up the Yealm, we passed David Southwood’s Summerbird showing...

Drake Trophy 2018

The Drake Trophy was presented to club member David Southwood at the club’s AGM on Friday 28th April. This presentation was made in recognition of his outstanding cruising achievement during his transatlantic attempt and subsequent detour to the Azores and back to Plymouth. Well done David – seen here with the Commodore and the outgoing Vice Commodore!

On 25th May this year the Data Protection law in the UK will undergo some significant changes with the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations (commonly referred to as the GDPR).  In response to this change the Club has published an updated data policy, please click here to view.

Conrad Humphreys joins the OSTAR 2020 as Race Ambassador

Plymouth yachtsman Conrad Humphreys has joined the OSTAR 2020 team as ‘race ambassador’. Conrad competed in the TRANSAT in 2004 onboard the Open 60 Hellomoto before going on to finish 7th in the Vendee Globe race. He recently completed a remarkable feat of navigation as he piloted a 23ft open boat 3600 miles through the Pacific over 60 grueling days...

Cruising Workshop

The Cruising Workshop went well with 30-35 sailors, planning ‘to boldly go’!  A real pleasure to meet the visiting yachtsmen too! A huge thanks must go to Mo Joce and Sue Saunders and their team for organising a very informative (and reassuring) event.. including a delicious buffet! Lots of useful advice and info gained and most importantly… the best restaurants, auberges and...

Safety Harnesses

Members will want to be aware of a safety advisory notice issued by MAIB following a fatal incident in the Clipper Race in which a crew member was lost overboard in spite of being clipped on. The notice can be found at Safety warning on the use of safety harness tethers on sailing yachts – GOV.UK

Prestigious Award For Club Member

RWYC member David Southwood has been awarded the ICC Decanter by the Royal Cruising Club for his own personal challenge in the OSTAR 2017 and his subsequent fight for survival. The decanter was originally presented to the RCC by the Irish Cruising Club in 1989 to be awarded for “a cruise of exceptional merit” and will be presented at the...

Round Britain & Ireland Race 2018

The Royal Western Yacht Club is pleased to announce that the Round Britain and Ireland, two handed race, will start from Plymouth on Sunday 3 June 2018. This will be the 14th running of the legendary four yearly yacht race which was established in 1966 by the Cockershell hero Major Blondie Hasler. The race comprises five legs totalling approximately 2000...

UPYC/UPSPC Christmas Dinner

Over 100 guests attended the University of Plymouth Yacht Club & Sailing Club Christmas Dinner on Friday 1st December. There was plenty on Christmas spirit all around and a good time was had by all, guests included Commodore Charlie Thomson & his wife Babs!

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Welcome to WYC

Whitstable Yacht Club is one of the oldest and largest sailing clubs in England. The Club is situated on the north coast of Kent where the Thames Estuary meets the North Sea. WYC offers sailing in sheltered waters at all times of the tide for catamarans, dinghies, and windsurfers with yachts in nearby creeks which dry out.

Whitstable Yacht Club, 3-4 Sea Wall, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1BX Tel: +44 (0)1227 272942 [email protected]

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Yacht club vs yacht club pool cup final.

Date: Wed 25/09/2024 Both Whitstable Yacht Club Pool teams were drawn on opposite sides of the draw for the Whitstable Pool Summer League Shield. Each have progressed through to now face each now in a hotly anticipated winner takes all Cup Final match! The match will take place at the Yacht Club on Wednesday 25th September kicking off at 8.00pm. In a fight to the death (or first to 8, whichever comes first!) it promises to be a fun night. Come down and support your favourites!

America's Cup - Challenger Semi-Final

English wine tasting evening.

Date: Sat 28/09/2024 Come along to try a selection of English Wines on Saturday 28th September from 7pm. Tickets £25, which includes a welcome glass of wine, and tasting of 5 different wines, hosted by The Offy . You'll get £5 off if you order a bottle (worth £25+) after the session. Book your tickets at bookwhen.com/wycsocial .

Halloween/Christmas Decorations Crafts

Date: Wed 09/10/2024 Halloween/Christmas Decorations Crafts – just turn up with any ideas and bits of craft materials to get the club ready.

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Karaoke evening.

Date: Fri 11/10/2024 Karaoke evening – turn up and sing your socks off!

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Talk on Trafalgar day & Nelson

Date: Sat 19/10/2024 Talk on Trafalgar day & Nelson - collection will go to Westbere Sailing Opportunities

Tuesday Nights - Games Evening

Every Tuesday from 7pm, Mexican train dominoes, cribbage or bring your own - come and join us! Bit of luck, bit of skill, bit of a laugh, bit of wine!! Or bring your own game.

Wednesday Nights - Pool League Games

From 8pm - Pool league games played by WYC pool teams. Feel free to come and support, or enquire at the bar to join a team!

2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month - WYC Book Club

We currently have two groups that meet on 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, If you’re interested in joining the WYC Book club get in touch with Kellie Gray on 079 6604 6693, it’s a lovely way meet new members whether you’re a sailor or social member.

Thursday Night - Open Pool Nights

From 7pm - open pool night. All over 16’s welcome. Free table, winner stays on unless players present want to change.

1st and 3rd Monday of the month - Art club

Starting on the 5th December - Its a fun get together and learn new skills with others, you will need to supply your own equipment. Meet in the sea room between 10:30 and 1:30pm for more details contact Tizzie on 079 2026 2673.

1st & 3rd Thursday of the month - Music Club

Meet 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month 7:30 to 10pm. We pick some songs to rehearse beforehand and get to play together as several bands. Welcome guitarists, singers, keyboards, drums, percussion, flutes, fiddles… anything with a tune! We put on a gig at the club every quarter, aim to showcase 24 songs. Contact: Andrew Provan 07899662412

Coffee Club - Every morning

Coffee club - meet every morning from 10.30 in the sea room, this is open to all WYC members

1st Wednesday of the month - Writing Group

New monthly Writing group lead by Bunty – any questions WhatsApp 07983 572843

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Whitstable Yacht Club news

Both Whitstable Yacht Club Pool teams were drawn on opposite sides of the draw for the Whitstable Pool Summer League Shield. Each have progressed through to now face each now in a hotly anticipated winner takes all Cup Final match! The match will take place at the Yacht Club on Wednesday 25th September kicking off at 8.00pm. In a fight to the death (or first to 8, whichever comes first!) it promises to be a fun night. Come down and support your favourites! Share›

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2024-25 membership renewals have been issued.

Membership renewals are now due for the 2024-25 membership year. If you have not received an email containing renewal information, please contact Sally ([email protected]). Alternatively, you can complete the form online and send payment via a bank transfer directly to WYC via this link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/WhitstableYachtClub/WYCMembershipForm . Renewals are due by 31 October 2024, latest. We look forward to receiving your renewal. There’s still plenty of the season left to look forward to. Share›

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 3 NEW SENIOR SAILING INSTRUCTORS

Following an exacting and exhausting week of an RYA course held at the Club, WYC members Katie Berrington, Angelyna Gheur and Harry Wilson passed to become Senior Instructors with great accolades from the RYA. Congratulations must also go to Ruth Oliver, Club Training Manager, for the time and effort that she has put into their training. Share›

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Tony foreman.

We regret to report that Tony Foreman passed away in late July. Tony was a long standing member of Whitstable Yacht Club. His funeral will take place on Monday 2nd September at the Herne Bay Crematorium. The wake afterwards will be at the Marine Hotel Tankerton. Old friends are welcome. Share›

Wine Tasting Evening - 28th September

Come along to try a selection of English Wines on Saturday 28th September from 7pm. Tickets £25, which includes a welcome glass of wine, and tasting of 5 different wines, hosted by The Offy . You'll also get £5 off if you order a bottle (worth £25+) after the session. Book your tickets at bookwhen.com/wycsocial . Share›

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5 of the Best UK Yacht Clubs

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When it comes to finding the right yacht club, there is no one-size-fits all. Whether you’re looking to socialise with other boaters, or participate in the sport of yacht racing, sailing and cruising, there’s a club out there for you. We’ve narrowed it down to our top 5 favourite yacht clubs in the UK.

Royal Thames Yacht Club

Dating back to 1775, the Royal Thames Yacht Club is the UK’s oldest operating yacht club with its headquarters overlooking Hyde Park in London. The club is renowned for its participation in numerous racing and cruising events in the UK and worldwide. Past cruises have taken place from many countries including New Zealand and the Caribbean.

As a member, you will also have access to The Knightsbridge Clubhouse . Whether for business or social events, the clubhouse encompasses two bars, a first-rate restaurant, as well as meeting and reading rooms. A haven for those looking for a relaxing spot.

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Brighton marina yacht club.

Founded in 1978, Brighton Marina Yacht Club is a not-for-profit organisation that rests within the marina itself and is part of the Premier Marinas community.

When you become a member here, you’ll have the benefit of a well-stocked bar with a bright and spacious gallery for relaxation. Let’s not forget its magnificent waterside terrace overlooking the Brighton horizon, a show stopping sight for any occasion.

The club can be used for social and business events and often takes part in several events throughout the year. This yacht club has built a reputation for its participation in competitive yacht racing across the English Channel year round.

Whether you’re just visiting the area or are looking to become a regular member, this yacht club extends a warm welcome to all who are interested in celebrating the art of yachting.

Royal Southern Yacht Club

First known as the Royal Southampton Yacht Club from its establishment in 1837, it was later renamed as the Royal Southern Yacht Club . Located on the fringes of Hamble River in Southampton, this yacht club comes highly recommended, with a dedicated team to ensure all members get the best experience possible, all the while running high-profile events throughout the year.

Becoming a member means you’ll have access to the club’s facilities on and off the water. Not only can you get involved with racing events, the club allows you to have the advantage of its societies including golf, bridge and clay pigeon shooting.

Inside, you’ll experience the yacht club boardroom (Yeoman Room) and the Chart Room, ideal for meetings. It wouldn’t be a yacht club without a fantastic clubhouse bar sporting a sun terrace and balcony which overlooks Hamble scenery. Not to mention the River Room restaurant serving a succulent À La Carte menu, also available for private hire.

Royal Cornwall Yacht Club

Launched in 1871, the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club is known as the 15th oldest “Royal” yacht club in England. Overlooking Falmouth Harbour, you’ll find a Grade II listed clubhouse dating back to the 17th century.

The club is well-known for its active involvement in the racing community, often hosting their own racing competitions and taking part in external sailing events.

There’s always something to enjoy as a member at this club, with annual charity fundraising events, social gatherings and informative lectures. Make the most of your membership by dining at its exclusive Oak Room and bar where you can sample fine Cornish delicacies, freshly sourced.

Orwell Yacht Club

Are you looking for a hidden gem? Orwell Yacht Club was founded in 1918 and is exclusively run by its members. Working parties are often run during the spring and autumn so new and long-standing members can have the opportunity to socialise.

Perched in Ostrich Creek, this two-storey club is equipped with a sociable lounge bar and dance floor which you don’t find at many other prestigious UK yacht clubs. The facilities include a quiet lounge if you’re looking for a relaxation space, as well as meeting rooms for any business occasions.

With approximately 500 members, you’ll be introduced to a community just as passionate about yacht sailing as you and will be willing to lend a hand when needed.

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The aim of the RDYC is to provide a warm and welcoming environment for sailors, their families and friends. We cherish a high reputation for quality, Locally sourced food available in a casual bar and terrace environment as well as in a more formal lunch and dining tradition. We believe we are a favourite destination for sailors visiting the South West, racers and cruisers alike. We offer a comprehensive training programme for sail and motor, open to members and non-members. We offer the region’s premier junior sailing programme and are proud of our close association with the Royal Dart Youth Sailing Trust which provides access to sailing for local young people. The RDYC is an active supporter of the local environment and has an ambition to safeguard and protect the marine environment.

• Yacht Clubs In The Uk

Yacht Clubs in the UK

Yacht Clubs

A Yacht Club, or Sailing Club, is a sports club exclusively related to sailing and yachting. Traditionally, a Yacht Club is focused on membership of yacht owners, while a Sailing Club would be membership for smaller boat owners - such as dinghies. Some clubs also include owners of powerboats.

A Members Club is a club run by the membership to promote sailboat racing and cruising, as well as providing a meeting place for the sailing community.

A Sailing Club is different from a Yacht Club in that the members mostly sail other people's boats, at a much lower cost than owning a boat.

Membership is a combination of people who sail as crew, and boat owners. Members decide the objectives to satisfy the membership and to attract other members.

Most clubs will have racing program and may host regattas, ranging from informal local events to larger events on a national level. Often clubs have a weekly evening racing schedule and weekend racing. Many yacht clubs have teams competing against other clubs in team racing.

There are also some specific boat models and lengths which have their own club. These boat ownership clubs often hold single design races for their members.

Clubs with adult sailing programs will often offer junior sailing programs as well, for children from ages 8 to 16. These junior sailing programs often also teach children rowing, kayaking, general seamanship and navigation.

A Commercial Club is owned by individuals or an organisation to provide a service and generate profit. Often they are associated with a particular marina or port.

Yacht Clubs in the UK

Hamble river sailing club.

Hamble River Sailing Club is located on the west bank of the River Hamble, upstream of Hamble Point Marina and downstream of the public jetty. The club has changing rooms, catering facilities, a bar and a history of regional, national and Olympic successes.

The Royal Burnham Yacht Club

Founded 1895 and receiving Royal Patronage in December 1927, The Royal Burnham Yacht Club is at the heart of sailing and related activities on the River Crouch.

Lough Neagh Antrim Boat Club

Located on the sheltered north east shore of Lough Neagh Antrim Boat Club sits in woodland just a short walk along the beach from Shanes Castle. Most of its events take place in Antrim Bay giving a safe area of about six square miles while at any time never being out of sight of land.

Avon Sailing Club

Founder and current members are proud and passionate of the Avon Sailing Club which was founded over half a century ago, such was there enthusiasm that the club retained it name when it moved from the River Avon to The River Severn in the 1960’s.

Tynemouth Sailing Club

Since 1880, members have sailed and raced many different types of boat on the Tyne estuary and North Sea, continually developing to the present day. They have a proud heritage, having produced world champion sailors, staged national and world championships, and also won the WLYC 24-hour race in 1981.

Tynemouth Sailing Club is located on the North side of the entrance to the River Tyne, in the shadow of Tynemouth Priory.

Perth Sailing Club

Perth Sailing Club offers a friendly club environment some 10 minutes drive from the Queens Bridge in Perth. From April to October, tides permitting, they sail at weekends and some evenings. From office/home to on the water in under 40 minutes is quite feasible.

Merthyr Tydfil Sailing Club

We are a very friendly dinghy sailing club with one of the most beautiful settings in the whole of the UK, based on the large Pontsticill Reservoir in the Brecon Beacons National Park. With this location even non-sailing members of your family can enjoy a lovely day out, with a gentle stroll around the reservoir or up into the hills, simply enjoying the views.

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Stourport Yacht Club

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Welcome to Stourport Yacht Club!

At Stourport Yacht Club we have a family feel where people from all backgrounds are welcome to come together. Not only to enjoy boating in all forms, but to participate in the lively and vibrant social calendar. 

Opening Times 

​ access to the grounds and boats is 24 hours.

The bar opens Friday and Saturday from 19:00 till late and Sunday from 17:00 till 21:00 subject to staffing.

The club and bar will also open outside these time slots for special functions.

GET ON THE WATER

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Established in 1932 Whitby Yacht Club provides a full programme of sailing and powerboating throughout the season, April to October.

There is a friendly and adventurous cruising section with racing catered for by a wide-ranging series of competitions and events.

Whitby Yacht Club prides itself on its welcoming atmosphere and social scene, making it the perfect place to enjoy sailing and powerboating on the Yorkshire Coast.

Our clubhouse is located in an enviable position on Pier Road above the RNLI Museum providing unsurpassed harbour and sea views.

Whitby is situated on the North East Yorkshire Coast. It is well known for its historical connections to Captain James Cook the famous explorer, and William Scoresby, a whaling captain and inventor of the crow's nest and last but certainly not least Bram Stoker, the author of Dracula which has its opening chapters set in Whitby.

Find out what's going on at the club by downloading the 2024 Yearbook.

If you are interested in getting on the water then joining a yacht club is probably a good plan.

Firstly you don’t have to own a boat. Members with boats are constantly looking for crew to assist them go racing or cruising.

At Whitby YC you can join our WhatsApp Crew Finder group where skippers post their need for crew and equally crew can post their availability. This will enable you to get on the water without joining the club. You can enter up to four WYC events before joining the club. If you want more information on this then contact the vice Commodore. [email protected]

If you have younger family members who are more interested in starting in dinghies then we have a dinghy storage yard at Sandsend and good relationships with Scaling Dam that can offer their courses at discouts.

When you join the club we will try and meet your needs by getting you involved in the activities that best align to your skills, experience and ambitions. Joining one of the Clubs WhatsApp groups that are directed at Racing and Cruising under power or sail will help you get involved.

Learning something new, or brush up on some skills this winter with WYC Training.

The club can offer the following RYA shore-based theory courses during the close season. Note, all training will be delivered in the clubhouse and the courses will be programmed once the demand is known.

Essential Navigation and Seamanship 16-hour course for people new to the sport, delivering basic knowledge of charts and navigation and an introduction to safety at sea. No prior knowledge is assumed. The cost to members is £65 plus the necessary RYA course materials.

Day Skipper Theory 40 hours of classroom training and 3 hours of exams. The course aims to provide the background knowledge needed to skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day. Some practical sea experience is essential. The cost to members is £240 plus RYA course materials.

Yachtmaster Theory 40 hours of classroom training and 7 hours of exams. The course aims to provide the background knowledge needed to skipper a yacht on a coastal passage by day and night. Students must have successfully completed Day Skipper Theory and Practical courses. The cost to members is £240 plus RYA training materials.

If any members are interested in or have questions about undertaking one of these courses during the close season 2024/25, please contact our RYA Principal, Stephen Upright, at  [email protected]  before the end of October.

Whitby Yacht Club does not run RYA practical courses but we can signpost you to other centres that do. Some of our members have completed practical courses at nearby Hartlepool and as far away as the Canaries.

Don’t wait have a go now by contacting either [email protected] or [email protected] today.

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BRISTOL YACHT CLUB

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Our BYC Mission

The objective of the Bristol Yacht Club is to encourage and promote yachting, seamanship, aquatic sports and social activities among its members.  

We invite prospective members to learn more about joining our Club here and to link here to read our monthly newsletter, The BYC Mainsheet, which introduces you to our members and our  activities both on and off the water.

A Bristol Institution

Founded in 1877 by a group of Brown University students "for the purpose of mutual interests and the practicing of rowing on our harbor, the principal object of the club being however to have a good time," Bristol Yacht Club has been having a good time ever since!

We've updated this mission since then to "encourage and promote yachting, seamanship, aquatic sports and social activities among our members." Our Club is driven through the volunteerism of our membership, which makes possible our many social activities, family events, friendly yet competitive racing, Clubhouse and waterfront amenities, member cruises, and instructional classes. It's obvious to anyone who visits the Club we take our mission seriously.

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• Barry Yacht Club, Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom

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Since the Club was first formed in 1928, it has seen many changes in direction, from starting as the Barry Yacht and Motor Boat Club, offering racing for sailing and motor boats, to the heady days of dinghy racing in the 60’s and 70’s when extensive fleets of Albacores, National 18s and Mirrors could be seen on the startline off Jackson’s Bay.

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The University Sailing Sustainability Challenge has begun!

Calling all university student sailors! The Green Blue, the environmental programme of the RYA has officially begun the 2024-25 University Sailing Sustainability Challenge (USSC) , running until February 2025. 

Since it started back in 2015, the USSC has encouraged University Sailing Clubs (USCs) across the UK to adopt more sustainable practices, and this year marks an exciting change as there is a new official sponsor, the Royal Thames Yacht Club .

The 2024-25 Challenge, backed by the British Universities Sailing Association (BUSA) , introduces a new judging criterion, offering University Sailing Clubs (USCs) in the UK greater creativity and flexibility in their sustainability efforts. Clubs appoint a Sustainability Officer who commits to The Green Blue Boating Pledge and focuses on four of eight categories, such as reducing waste and combating climate change. Throughout the challenge, clubs complete tasks and submit evidence to the judging panel, earning a USSC certificate of achievement.

An exciting opportunity for clubs and students to really show what they can do; the panel awards all clubs who participate and complete their tasks with an official USSC certificate of achievement. The judging panel also score all submissions with the top four participants being selected to receive a prize at the USSC Awards Ceremony, held during the prestigious RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show  in February 2025.

“We, the university community, benefit hugely from being a part of then The Green Blue challenge. Through the challenge we push ourselves, our clubs, and the clubs we sail at, to be more sustainable and to look at the ways in which the sailing community can support the protection of our waterways and our planet” said Amelie Sadler, Vice Chair at BUSA - British Universities Sailing Association.

"The younger generation of sailors are the future of the sport and it's amazing how many of them are passionate about sustainability. By getting involved in the USSC, it's a great way for individuals and university clubs to not only earn recognition but also set an example for the wider boating community. The work they do can make a real difference in protecting the environment, both in the present and for years to come.” said Kate Fortnam, Campaign Manager at The Green Blue.

Last year an impressive 14 universities successfully completed the Challenge, showcasing their dedication to fostering sustainable values within their clubs. This year, with the support of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, The Green Blue anticipate even greater participation and impact.

“At the Royal Thames Yacht Club, we are committed to the adoption of sustainable practices both within the Club and on the water, and as such are delighted to be supporting the excellent University Sailing Sustainability Challenge. Our young people are the future, and it is critical that future is sustainable. May we thank all participants in this most worthy of causes.” said Richard Powell, Vice Commodore at the Royal Thames Yacht Club.

If your club would like to be part of the challenge, visit The Green Blue’s website to find out more, sign up or contact us at [email protected].

Alternatively, you can follow the journey of the Challenge on social media:

• Facebook: @TheGreenBlue
• Instagram: @the_green_blue
• X (formerly Twitter): @TheGreenBlue
• LinkedIn: @The Green Blue

Read further information about the Royal Thames Yacht Club.

The Green Blue Announces Launch of 2024-25 University Sailing Sustainability Challenge with new sponsorship by Royal Thames Yacht Club

19 th September 2024 – The Green Blue is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2024-25 University Sailing Sustainability Challenge (USSC) , beginning on 1 st September 2024 and running until February 2025.

Since its inception in 2015, the USSC has encouraged University Sailing Clubs (USCs) across the UK to adopt more sustainable practices, and this year marks a significant milestone. The challenge welcomes the Royal Thames Yacht Club as its new sponsor, bringing fresh energy and support to the challenge.

In addition to this new partnership, the 2024-25 Challenge introduces a revamped judging criterion, allowing clubs to be even more creative and flexible in their approach to sustainability.

Supported by the British Universities Sailing Association (BUSA), the USSC was created to help University Sailing Clubs (USCs) across the UK become more sustainable. Clubs participate in the challenge by appointing a Sustainability Officer who in turn will commit to The Green Blue Boating Pledge . They then select areas of focus from eight categories, including reducing waste, protecting biodiversity, and combating climate change.

Over the course of the challenge, clubs, and their Sustainability Officers complete tasks within their four chosen categories with the aim of submitting evidence of their work to the USSC judging panel.

An exciting opportunity for clubs and students to really show what they can do; the panel awards all clubs who participate and complete their tasks with an official USSC certificate of achievement. The judging panel also score all submissions with the top four participants being selected to receive a prize at the USSC Awards Ceremony, held during the prestigious RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show in February 2025.

“The younger generation of sailors are the future of the sport and it’s amazing how many of them are passionate about sustainability. By getting involved in the USSC, it’s a great way for individuals and university clubs to not only earn recognition but also set an example for the wider boating community. The work they do can make a real difference in protecting the environment, both in the present and for years to come.” said Kate Fortnam, Campaign Manager at The Green Blue.  

Last year an impressive 14 universities successfully completed the Challenge, showcasing their dedication to fostering sustainable values within their clubs. This year, with the support of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, The Green Blue anticipate even greater participation and impact.

“At the Royal Thames Yacht Club, we are committed to the adoption of sustainable practices both within the Club and on the water, and as such are delighted to be supporting the excellent University Sailing Sustainability Challenge. Our young people are the future, and it is critical that future is sustainable. May we thank all participants in this most worthy of causes.” said Richard Powell, Vice Commodore at the Royal Thames Yacht Club.

“We, the university community, benefit hugely from being a part of then the green blue challenge. Through the challenge we push ourselves, our clubs, and the clubs we sail at, to be more sustainable and to look at the ways in which the sailing community can support the protection of our waterways and our planet” said Amelie Sadler, Vice Chair at BUSA – British Universities Sailing Association.

If your club would like to be part of the challenge, visit The Green Blue’s website to find out more, sign up or contact us at [email protected] .

Alternatively, you can Follow the journey of the Challenge on social media:

• Facebook: @ @TheGreenBlue
• Instagram: @the_green_blue
• X (formerly Twitter): @TheGreenBlue
• LinkedIn: @The Green Blue

For further information about the Royal Thames Yacht Club, visit www.royalthames.com.

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