About Us

THE SOLENT'S BROADEST RANGE OF BOATING ACTIVITIES FOR OVER 100 YEARS

Celebrating 100 Years of Excellence

Founded officially over 100 years ago in 1922 by Major Cyril Potter OBE, the then known 'Lymington Sailing Club' has continued to evolve in to one of the foremost yacht clubs in the world today.
Starting life in 1914, the Club's aim was to provide racing for local people in a variety of dinghies and keelboats.

Today, with Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal as our Patron, the Royal Lymington Yacht Club continues to be a centre of excellence with its members at its heart.

The Club proudly continues to nurture many World Champions, Olympians and Honoured sailors in its membership.

100+

New members
this year

150+

Sailing events per year

250+

New members annually

9

Cruising awards won

97

New members
this year

40+

Social Events this year

65

Sailing Activities this year

OUR VISION

The Royal Lymington Yacht Club is committed to providing an inclusive and friendly Club providing world class access to boating in all its forms.
We host our own regular racing programmes, plus international events and rallies for all.
Our Wednesday Junior Sailing Programme has enriched the lives of thousands of children for over 40 years, run by an navy of Club volunteers.
Our dedicated staff and volunteer teams are here to help you grow and develop together with us.

ENRICHING ADVENTURES ON THE WATER AND ASHORE

After time on the water, or whenever the mood takes you, enjoy our fabulous clubhouse with its stunning views across the Solent.
Our ever popular bar and restaurant caters for all tastes and the sun terrace is a unique and exclusive place to spend time with friends old and new.
Not limited to boating, our social programme includes yoga, cycling, bridge, book clubs, art classes and much more....

Team Members

Flag officers
Michael Derrick
Commodore
John Tudor
Vice-Commodore
Andrew Hucklesby
Rear Commodore Sailing
Rene Chinnery
Rear Commodore House
TBC
Rear Commodore Finance
Board Members
Jo Wells
Adrian Chisnell
Clive Sparrow
John Puddifoot
Nick Ryley
Stuart Brand
Core Staff
General Manager
Kirsty Husband
Sailing Manager
Gillian Poole
Food & Beverage Manager
Jim Jardine
Training Manager
Richard Mills
Membership Secretary
Maria Shannon
Finance Team
Jacqui & Natacha
Core Staff
Graham Clark
Malcolm McKeag
Rod Perry

Upcoming Events

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hear what our members say

Great night last night in particular the junior supper was a huge hit. Lots of great feedback on the lasagna, a good-sized portion, tasted delicious and well presented. Please can you pass on to the chef and his team!

On 3rd August we held our Red Fox Annual General Meeting and Annual Dinner at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club. The whole event was a great success. Within days of appointing a new chef you produced an excellent menu for the dinner and arranged facilities for our AGM. You and your staff were always very efficient and friendly, and it all made for a very enjoyable evening. We showed our appreciation by doubling the normal gratuity.

We had an excellent Sunday lunch. Please warmly congratulate Darren, your new chef!

On behalf of myself and my family, we just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone involved in my father’s wake on Friday. It was utterly perfect, and I truly think he would have loved it. Please pass on our thanks to the lovely staff and yourself who made it run so smoothly. The weather was simply stunning, and the drinks went down a little too nicely!

The Burns Night was brilliant!  Many thanks to yourself and the team for doing a huge amount of work to make it a great success!  Everything was perfect!

I thought I would drop you a line to say 4 of us had very delicious sandwiches at the Club on Friday lunchtime. They were perfect for what we required – having popped into the Club for a glass of wine and a quick bite to eat.