2022 was an incredibly special year, with our Club celebrating 100 years since its foundation in 1922. It was a year of celebrations, building on our existing successful annual events on and off the water including a Centenary Regatta Day with "Apres Sail" Festival, and a spectacular Centenary Party. It was in 1922 that the Lymington River Sailing Club was formed, in the aftermath of the Great War, which had frustrated all previous attempts to bring together local sailors. Many of “the great and the good” lived in Lymington and were members of the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, but they wanted their own Club on their home river. That year, Major Cyril Potter and his friends got together at Potter’s house, near the ferry terminal, to form the Club. They bought the disused Coastguard Boathouse which was ideally situated on the town side of the river. Since then, it has been expanded to become the excellent facility enjoyed by members today. “Royal” status was bestowed on the Club in 1938, which complemented Royal patronage of the Club since 1925, the current Patron being HRH The Princess Royal.
Royal Lymington Yacht Club welcomes new Members including experienced sailors and those new to the water.
Home of yachting, dinghy sailing, motor boating and water sports!
Our thriving Junior and Youth section provides excellent coaching, racing and adventures.
We welcome rallies, visiting yachts and motorboats.
Our expert boatmen provide a range of crane services, at discounted rates for members
Join our thriving social programme and activities ashore.