Visiting the club
WE WARMLY WELCOME VISITING BOATERS AND GUESTS TO OUR CLUB
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Whether visiting us by sea or by land, the Royal Lymington Yacht Club enjoys a unique position in the heart of the New Forest, within a few minutes walk of the bustling market town of Lymington.
With multiple berthing options nearby for larger rallies, our own pontoon facilities, or for visiting dinghy sailors, you will find a warm welcome at our Clubhouse all year round.
Please contact us for any visiting advice or simply to book a table at our wonderful restaurant.
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VISITING BOATERS
First time visitors to the Royal Lymington Yacht Club for training, coaching or events, please see our useful information below...
Always park road trailers in the designated areas. Larger events may have reserved space for competitors and their equipment.
Dinghy Trollies:
Ideally work in pairs and store trollies in the designated areas, away from the slipway.
Slipway:
This is managed by the Lymington Harbour Commissioners. Please ensure slipway fees have been paid to the Harbour Master's office, or regular visitors may consider a 12 month permit. Be aware the slipway is an active RNLI launching area.
River:
Please be aware the Wightlink ferries have right of way and are restricted in manoeuvring. Keep well clear to avoid any incidents.
Please keep sail bags in the changing rooms downstairs (please do not use the Ladies cloakroom for changing). There are small lockers for valuables under the main stairs.
Adult helpers going out on water must also complete an Adult Helper Form.
NAVIGATION INFORMATION
Lymington Harbour is a leading destination for yachtsmen in the UK and is also a commercial port for vehicle and passenger services to the Isle of Wight. It can be entered by day or night and at all states of the tide by vessels with draft up to about 2.5m metres.
Lymington River channel
The channel is marked by red piles with square top marks to port, green piles with triangular top marks to starboard.
- Approach to the river WPT 50° 44'.20N 01° 30'.28W.
- Leading lights 319 degrees, fixed red 12/17m 8M.
- First port hand mark: Jack in the Basket - post with barrel - Flashing red (2 seconds).
Navigate with caution
There is a constant flow of leisure traffic on passage to and from marinas and river moorings. The fairways, which extend from the southern-most Harbour Limit at Jack in the Basket beacon to the railway bridge at Town Quay and beyond, should be navigated with caution and due regard to other vessels.All vessels are required to keep to the starboard side of the fairway when practicable. However, large commercial vessels can often only navigate in the centre of the fairway and smaller vessels must not impede their passage.
Lymington River hazards
The main hazards when approaching Lymington Harbour are:
- Yacht racing starts in the vicinity of the entrance to the main navigation channel and the race starting platform.
- Vehicle and passenger ferries entering and leaving Lymington and particular when arriving or departing the ferry berth.
- Strong tidal streams running across the navigation channel from the entrance upstream to number 5 beacon.
- The shallow ground either side of the marked navigation channel.
- The rock breakwaters in Short Reach either side of the navigation channel.
There are a number of great places to moor in Lymington:
Lymington Harbour
During the winter period Lymington Harbour has a limited number of walk ashore rafting berths for visitors. The berths are located on the downstream end of the Town Quay Pontoon and are available on a first come first served basis.During the summer season Lymington Harbour has 3 visitor pontoons as well as 32 fore and aft moorings. All pontoons have free water (own hose required) and Wi-Fi. The Dan Bran and Town Quay pontoons also have electricity (subject to socket availability).
Lymington Yacht Haven
The first marina you reach as you enter the Lymington River, Lymington Yacht Haven has excellent facilities, including fuel. It is a short walk from the marina past the Lymington Sea Water Baths to Royal Lymington Yacht Club.
Berthon Lymington Marina
Located a little further up the Lymington River from Royal Lymington Yacht Club, you'll find Berthon Lymington Marina. The marina has excellent facilities and fuel.
Postcode for Sat Nav users: SO41 3SE
If you are towing a boat, please ignore the Sat Nav as you approach Lymington and follow the brown tourist signs for the local marinas and/or the instructions below. Some Sat Nav systems take you down a narrow road which is difficult to manoeuvre whilst towing.
How to find Royal Lymington Yacht Club by road
From the Christchurch direction:
- Follow the A337 to the roundabout just after the Fuel Station.
- Turn RIGHT into Ridgeway Lane. There is a brown signpost to Riverside Marinas.
- Turn LEFT into Rookes Lane.
- At the Roundabout turn RIGHT into All Saints Road.
- All Saints Road becomes Stanley Road.
- At The Mayflower turn LEFT into Kings Saltern Road.
- Take the next RIGHT into the Bath Road carpark.
- Royal Lymington Yacht Club can be found on the waterfront to the left of the slipway.
From the Lyndhurst direction:
- Follow the A337, straight on at the two mini roundabouts entering the town.
- Straight on at the traffic lights.
- Follow the one way system heading towards Christchurch and New Milton.
- At the roundabout just LEFT into Ridgeway Lane. There is a brown signpost to Riverside Marinas.
- Turn LEFT into Rookes Lane.
- At the Roundabout turn RIGHT into All Saints Road.
- All Saints Road becomes Stanley Road.
- At The Mayflower turn LEFT into Kings Saltern Road.
- Take the next RIGHT into the Bath Road carpark.
- Royal Lymington Yacht Club can be found on the waterfront to the left of the slipway.
Arriving by train
Lymington Town Station is very close to the centre of Lymington. On leaving the station car park, turn left into Mill Lane and follow the road past Haven Quay. Follow the path along the river to the Town Quay, then follow Quay Road to Bath Road. Walk along Bath Road, past Berthon Marina and Bath Road park. You'll find Royal Lymington Yacht Club on the left of the Bath Road car park.
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Car park
The Car Park at the end of Bath Road is owned and operated by New Forest District Council (NFDC). The Royal Lymington Yacht Club accepts no responsibility for cars parked in the NFDC car park.
The car park is pay and display, with cash or Ringo (location 2560). The charging Period is all year round 06:00 to 22:00 (Seven days a week including Bank Holidays). Please note:
- Blue Badge Holders / motorcycles are free.
- No overnight sleeping / camping allowed.
- Parking must be in marked bays.
- Trailers should be left attached to the vehicle.
- Please remember that parking should also be paid for any trailers and should be placed in the windscreen of the towing vehicle.
- Amenity Parking Permits and Long Stay Clocks do not cover the trailer.
Due to its unique use by yachtsmen the NFDC is aware that on occasions the car park needs to be used for more that the allocated 20 hours. In this case the driver of the vehicle should purchase enough tickets to cover the vehicle and trailer for the length of stay. The tickets will all have the same date and time of expiry but the Parking Attendants are aware of this and that all they have to do is count the number of tickets.
Boat parking during events
For specific events, we will organise for a section of the carpark to be cordoned off for boat rigging and storage. Full details of this will be available with the specific event information, including details of any trailer storage during the event.
Dine with Us
Open to visiting sailors, members and their guests, our family friendly restaurant, bar and sun terraces enjoy world class views of Lymington River and the Solent. Locally sourced ingredients, discounted members prices and a relaxed atmosphere await your visit.
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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.”
