Royal Solent Yacht Club – Photo by Jake Sugden
Sailing
If you have the nautical know-how, the Western Solent provides some of the best sailing on the UK south coast and offers a magnificent setting for all types of racing, whilst the River Yar and its tributaries is the perfect place for combining dinghy sailing with bird spotting.
The Royal Solent Yacht Club is located on the seafront by The Pier Square and has unrivalled views of the Western Solent. Yarmouth Sailing Club is situated next to the Yar Swing Bridge with beautiful views of the Western Yar Estuary.
See What’s On for the main yachting and sailing events taking place in Yarmouth every year.
Royal Solent Yacht Club
The Royal Solent welcomes visiting sailors and motorboaters arriving in Yarmouth by boat, visitors from over 50 reciprocal clubs, plus RYA affiliated clubs, and is proud to have a reputation for warm hospitality, good food, excellent service and a relaxed atmosphere.
Photo by Jake Sugden
RSYC Information
The Royal Solent Yacht Club’s extensive clubhouse occupies a prime waterfront position in Yarmouth, offering glorious uninterrupted views of the Solent and magnificent sunsets from its lawn, marquee, balcony, bars and dining rooms.
The Club runs a full programme of sailing and cruising for members, and hosts regattas, rallies, championships and nationals. The summer sees the most renowned of the Club’s events taking place – the Taittinger RSYC Regatta in July and Folkboat Week in August.
You don’t have to be a sailor or own a boat to join the Royal Solent – the Club’s extensive year-round social programme offers something for everyone.
RSYC photos courtesy of the Royal Solent Yacht Club
RSYC Winter Offer
Receive 10% off your RSYC bill midweek (Wednesday to Friday) from October to March inclusive when moored in Yarmouth Harbour overnight. Ts&Cs apply. Produce the RSYC advert from the Yarmouth Harbour Visitors’ Guide and proof of your harbour mooring to be eligible. Offer can be withdrawn at any time.
Yarmouth Sailing Club
Yarmouth Sailing Club is a friendly, informal, inclusive club run on a volunteer basis. The club is also an RYA Training Centre delivering dinghy sail training for Juniors and Adults and RYA power boat training. Visiting yachtsmen are always welcome.
YSC Information
Weekly racing is held for Scows, Optimists, and a Handicap Class. Races take place both in the river and out on the Solent and, weather permitting, the Club runs passage races and picnic trips further afield. If you watch the tides carefully, you can sail up the River Yar on a high tide in a dinghy and moor up to go for a pub meal at the Red Lion.
The Club hosts Scows Week in late July or early August and holds an annual two-day Regatta at the end of August.
YSC photos courtesy of Yarmouth Sailing Club