On 10th May 2025 we ran an Experience Day where the Commodore, Rear Commodore, and one of our Past Commodores kindly took members out on their boats for the day. The small fleet had a wonderful sail in the Solent under blue skies and stopped in for lunch on the Isle of Wight, before sailing […]
CLYC are delighted to be supporting the Sea View Yacht Club in their launch of the inaugural City Livery Sailing Challenge running from 19 – 20 September 2025. The event is open to all Livery Companies to send a team of 4 to compete in one of Sea View Yacht Club’s famous Mermaids, which have […]
Portcullis Regatta will be taking place place on the 26th and 27th April 2025 Portcullis Sailing Club has invited us to join their Annual Regatta. This will be the first event in the City Sailing Series 2025 which is open to all members of yacht clubs that are connected to professional bodies such as financial […]
Our affiliated club, Royal London Yacht Club, have taken the decision to relaunch the iconic Cowes Classics Regatta in a new format for 2025. The event will now take place over a long weekend as opposed to a week, and will run from Friday 30th May – Monday 2nd June, with racing taking place each […]
Dates for the City Sailing Series 2025 regattas are now available from their website. CLYC members are welcome to attend any or all of these events for which there will be a prize giving dinner in London next November. The regattas announced are: Portcullis Regatta 26/27 April CLYC Inter-Livery Regatta 16/17 May BESC Regatta 24/26 […]
It is difficult to sum up in a few words the experience of sailing around the globe in a race with 10 other boats. We sailed 45,000 miles around the globe, come third overall and had the most podium finishes, all whilst suffering minimal damage to our boat and the crew. There are many elements […]
City Livery Yacht Club Members were honoured to take part in the Lord Mayor’s River Progress event on Sunday 30th June, 2024. The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Professor Michael Mainelli, charged the Honourable Water Bailiff Chris Livett and Under Bailiff Frank Moxon to ensure the safety of all those who travel upon […]
The CLYC Committee has now completed negotiations regarding reciprocal arrangements with the Royal London Yacht Club in Cowes. This was formally acknowledged with an exchange of burgees by both Commodores at the Pre-Regatta Party held in the Royal London Clubhouse on 17th May. Under the arrangement, CLYC members are able to use the Royal London […]
The 55th Inter-Livery Regatta grew in its offering throughout the weekend and cumulated with presentations by the Lord Mayor himself, The Right Hon. Alderman Prof. Michael Mainelli. From Friday lunchtime the Cowes Yacht Haven slowly filled with more and more boats. Some crews having sailed together for years, some having only just met on the […]
In response to The Commodore’s appeal for articles relating to members boating activities, I think I’m correct in saying that currently I’m the only Past Commodore and Member of our Elite Club who owns a Canal Narrow Boat, rather than a Yacht or Sea Going Cruiser. Although, a few years ago I often participated in […]
