British Yachts and Yachtsmen – the Yacht Clubs

The average English yachtsman regards the Firth of Tay as a remote district for all practical purposes. The importance of a yachting centre has come to […]

The Cruising Club, as it was then styled, was founded in December, 1880, with the object of associating owners of small yachts, boats, and canoes, and […]

The Royal Anglesey Yacht Club was evolved from the old Beaumaris Club and News Room, which was founded as a social institution in 1802. The original […]

The ancient and historic town of Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, has for many years enjoyed the privileges of having its own yacht club, for it was […]

The Royal Portsmouth Corinthian Yacht Club was amongst the pioneers of small-class racing on the Solent. It was founded in 1880, and it has for Commodore […]

The Royal Torbay Yacht Club was originally founded through the influence of the first Lord Haldon in the year 1875, under the name of the ‘Torquay […]

Although this club dates its existence under its present title from the year 1875, it can claim to have had a connection with yachting and sailing […]

It is doubtful if any club offers a more interesting or instructive example of what can be done by careful management than the Royal Corinthian Yacht […]

This club was founded in 1873, largely through the influence of Mr. Colin Scott, for the purpose of promoting amateur seamanship amongst yachtsmen. Associated with Mr. […]