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 […]
Solent Cruise Report 3rd to 7th July 2023 Once again the Solent cruise was blessed with dry sunny weather, albeit with a brisk south westerly wind. The first day saw the boats sailing to Yarmouth against the wind for a lively start. Dinner at the Terrace restaurant was excellent and the crews were joined by […]
The CLYC Inter-Livery Regatta 2023 was a wonderful weekend in Cowes, full of excellent sailing and merriment. On the Friday evening, crews were welcomed to the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC). A delicious buffet and much conviviality was enjoyed, the perfect setting for crew and club bonding. On the Saturday morning, skippers were up early […]
City Livery Yacht Club member Tim Fooks completed a marvellous 1500 mile cruise over Summer 2022 and we are delighted to share his report and stunning photographs During Summer 2022, I took Gryphon, my Nauticat 385 sloop, to the West Coast of Scotland via the West Country, the Isles of Scilly and the Atlantic Coast […]
In order not to disappoint those who had booked for the visit to the AHOY Centre on Thursday 28th of July, Stephen Bernhard stepped in and proposed a Thames River trip on his magnificent Dutch barge, Leonie. What a treat it was too, to cruise for five hours on the Dutch Barge Leonie skippered by […]
