About Us

Founded in 1775, the Royal Thames Yacht Club is one of the oldest yacht club in the world as well as being the oldest royal yacht club.

Sailing is at the heart of the club and our members young and old participate in a wide range of racing and cruising events in home waters and worldwide. Thames teams compete against UK and international clubs, whilst members also race their larger yachts world-wide.

We run a full programme of fleet and team racing on the Solent and at Queen Mary SC where we are in the process of replacing our fleet J/80 sports boats with a new fleet of 12 Sonars. In addition we own a fleet of J/70s which are based in Cowes and which is active from April until October.

Alongside our race programme sits a full programme cruising and rallies, organised for members and their guests in selected locations around the world.

A very active group of Younger Members (aged up to 36) participate in sailing at all ability levels and hold a variety of social events. Keep up to date with their activities via their Facebook page.

The Knightsbridge Clubhouse is a haven for those who want a relaxing and exclusive base in London. There are two bars, reading and meeting rooms, an excellent a la carte restaurant, still called the 'Coffee Room', a relaxed Bistro and cabins for those wishing to stay in the heart of London. Excellent shopping is on our doorstep with Harrods, Harvey Nichols and Sloane Street nearby.

A friendly welcome, fine food and comfortable accommodation are guaranteed. The Club has a distinguished cellar and a long tradition of serving superb wines at reasonable cost. Our busy social programme is wide and varied encompassing events for all from formal dinners with leading speakers to our much loved Oktoberfest. Waterside Chats showcase endeavours and expertise from within and beyond the club, ranging from navigating the southern oceans to cheese making and wine tasting.