Royal Thames Yacht Club

About

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.

Contact information

Call: 44 1983 299 727

London, United Kingdom

Email: RLYCClubSecretary@rlyc.org.uk

History

The Royal London Yacht Club was founded in London in 1838. Its first meeting place was the Coal Hole Tavern in Fountain Court on the Strand. Racing commenced on the Thames. It obtained its Royal Warrant from the dowager Queen Adelaide in 1849. The Royal London Yacht Club is now located in an elegant pair of Georgian houses on The Parade in the centre of Cowes waterfront, on a site that it has occupied since 1882. The view from the balcony across the Solent is one of the best. The Royal London Yacht Club has always held a prestigious place in Cowes yachting history – it was the first popular yacht club to bring the sport to Cowes. In its early days it fostered racing innovations and was instrumental in establishing a universal set of rules and system of measurement.

Associated events

Cowes Classics Regatta