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How To Join

The royal thames is welcoming new members and we look forward celebrating our 250 th anniversary with everyone in 2025..

The process of joining the Royal Thames Yacht Club is as follows; please follow the steps noted below.

• Click the following link or the button below and complete the E-form, please click here .
• Once the form has been completed your Proposer, Seconder and Supporter (if applicable) should receive an email from us telling them that they have been nominated by you to Propose/Second/Support your application to become a member of the Royal Thames, and asking them to complete their respective E-forms.
• As soon as all necessary information has been submitted from all relevant parties (i.e. Applicant, Proposer, Seconder and/or Supporter) the application will be sent to Membership Manager to present to the Membership Committee.
• The proposal must be supported by at least one of the following
• General Committee
• Sailing Committee
• Membership Committee
• Current or former Flag Officer

*A third supporter from one of these groups is required if neither the Proposer or Seconder meet the criteria.

Membership Applications are reviewed by the Membership Committee on a monthly basis. The Committee will not accept applications unless the full Membership Application Form is completed in all its sections. Providing the Membership Committee approves the application, which may be after a personal interview, candidates will be nominated for election to the Club. The names of all nominated candidates are displayed on the Club's Notice Board and website for a period of two weeks and subject to no comment from current members, the candidate will be elected to membership of the Club.

Most candidates are elected within a one to two month period. They are then sent a letter welcoming them to the Club. If there are any issues or potential problems, including difficulties in assembling enough members to support the candidate's application, do contact the Membership Manager or the Rear Commodore (Membership) to discuss ways forward. The Club welcomes interesting and relevant new members, particularly those well known to and recommended by their proposers, and does not want to let these procedures become an issue.

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If you are interested in any aspect of the Royal Thames, please contact the Chief Executive or one of the other members of the secretariat, contact details are on the 'meet the team' page under About Us. Alternatively talk to a Flag Officer, one of the Sailing Captains, or a member of the General Committee.

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Sundowners Yacht Club

London's Premier Sailing

LONDON'S PREMIER SAILING

London’s newest sailing club providing yachting events in the Solent, UK, Europe and worldwide. We operate as a virtual, not for profit, sailing club based in London and the south coast, including boat owner sailing, club regattas and charter based events.

We are a not-for-profit club offering a range of organised yacht cruising events. Typically we arrange 3 or 4 overseas trips a year together with home based events in small flotillas. We cater for those who are new to sailing through to our skippers who are all qualified. Great fun, great friends, great sailing! We look forward to seeing you again before too long. If you’d like to make contact please e-mail us at [email protected]

March Excursion to Greenwich

Unfortunately we have had to postpone this due to too many calendar conflicts.

Next Meetup is 28th February

Join us at The Green Room, Waterloo for our regular Sundowners Sailing Club catchup with members, friends and anyone who thinks the idea of sailing & adventure in the sunshine sounds interesting!

✅ Learn about new trips that we’re planning ✅ Chat about past adventures with fellow crew ✅ Exchange sailing tips & tricks or spin a yarn or two ✅ Get a feel for what this sailing lark is all about ✅ Learn some more about the club and what makes us different

We love to meet new people – just look out for the hosts in their dark blue Sundowners polo shirts for a warm welcome.

OUR BIG EVENTS FOR 2024

Our trips to lands afar

THE CÔTE D'AZUR

Departing from Marseille, join us as we explore some of the unspoiled and less visited islands and inlets of France’s oldest national marine parks.

DESTINATION VENICE

Departing from Pula, Croatia, join us for a round trip sail to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Venice, with a two night stop to take in the cultural highlights.

EXPLORE TURKEY

Departing from Fethiye, Turkey, join us as we head south on a less travelled passage through the crystal clear waters and ancient history of the Lycian Coast.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Latest Activity For The Good Life In Sailing

2024 OVERSEAS EVENTS

Sundowners are providing yacht flotilla holidays and cruises for club members. See our events for 2024. Great Fun, Great Friends, Great Sailing!

SUNDOWNERS RYA AFFILIATION

Sundowners Yacht Club announced their RYA Affiliation status in Sep 2015.

NEXT MEETUP: TBC

Sundowners ‘Meetup’ regularly in London along with our London Sailing and Mediterranean & UK Sailing Meetup groups.

SOCIAL MEDIA & SAILING CHATTER

Like and follow our page on facebook, or follow our updates on twitter for club news and sailing chatter. Posts from Sundowners YC and sailing blogs and websites.

PREVIOUS EVENTS

Some of our previous events.

TESTIMONIALS

What our happy members say.

“I am fairly new to sailing so wanted to get out on the water and spend time with experienced sailors who could help me gain experience and add to my sailing skills. I was lucky enough to discover Sundowners Yacht club. So far I’ve been on two great trips, one to Greece and one to The Solent and both were a huge success. It’s a very welcoming and friendly club with regular drinks/ meet ups in central London , great fun and a very relaxed bunch of people.”

“Sundowners Yacht Club provide great sailing experiences and friendly people to go with. I knew no-one on the cruise I signed up for in Scotland this summer round the Isles of Skye, Rassay and Rona. No matter – we had a brilliant time with some good winds and exciting sailing – when you’ve got a qualified and first rate skipper, an experienced first mate and enthusiastic crew you can’t go wrong! The food was delicious, dolphins danced in the bow waves and seals regularly bobbed up to see us.”

“I have been on 3 overseas trips. I have learnt so much with really patient skippers . The trips are really well prepared, and the whole club is run on a light touch basis with a focus of enabling everyone to enjoy their sailing as much as possible.”

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The London River Yacht Club

  welcome aboard.

Looking for a friendly welcoming boating club on the River Thames?

Well look no further than London River Yacht Club.The club was formed in 1952 and has had some wonderful times on the river and in our club house.

Each year we publish an extensive programme of social events held in the club house or on the river, for all ages of members and abilities. We have a licensed bar which is open (Please check before visiting as times do vary) Wednesday & Friday evenings and Sunday lunchtime. 

Our many active members and their families are always happy to welcome new members either as Captain’s of your own vessel or new crew members.

We have at present moorings available for up to 30 foot these are available to new members, so joining the Club is a requirement. The cost of moorings are very competitive, but we do expect some regular attendance and joining in some of the activities.

Normal Opening Hours

Club opening times

Club should be open

Wednesday evenings   Friday Evenings  Sunday Lunchtime

(Please check as times do vary)

Business Hours

Get in touch.

London River Yacht Club

Queens Promenade

Portsmouth Road

Surbiton 

Club phone   07831016206    Please leave a message

[email protected]

London River Yacht Club Queens Promenade,  Portsmouth Road Surbiton    KT6 4HL  

Joy: 70 meters

Price: From $650,000 a week Special features: Disco club, basketball court, onboard fitness instructor

Superyacht Joy testifies to the fact that owners want as many on-board experiences as they can get.

There's an expansive suite of fitness features, including a basketball court (don't shoot that hoop too hard!), a personal trainer on staff, boxing equipment, and a handful of machines. For post-workout winddowns, there's a spa with a steam room and onboard masseuse. And for entertainment, there's both an outdoor and indoor cinema, and a disco club.

Triumph: 65.4 meters

Price: From $707,600 a week in the summer and $650,000 a week in the winter Special features: Sauna, helipad, banana boat

This 2021 superyacht is named after Triumph motorcycles — a reported favorite of her rumored owner, British businessman Chris Dawson — and even has one on display as an art piece in the upper deck's lounge. The primary suite is 1,400 square feet and has its own study , and there's a sauna, an indoor-outdoor gym, a helipad, and a massage room spread among her six decks.

She boasts an "armada of water toys," including two kinds of Jet Skis, electric water bikes, and a banana boat.

Seanna: 64.5 meters

Price: $54,000,000 (or from $462,000 a week to charter) Special features: marble foyer, movie room, sundeck pool

The recently refurbished Seanna is available for sale and charter.

Her indoor-outdoor gym is on sea level so that passengers can take a dip after a session with the onboard personal trainer. There's also a sundeck pool, a helipad, a two-room massage facility, and, for the more cerebral guests, a library with an electric fireplace.

There are a number of toys on board, including a popular water trampoline and two WaveRunners.

Come Together: 60 meters

Price: $65,000,000 Special Features: DJ and videographer on board, ice bath, sauna

Next-to-new yacht Come Together is looking for a new owner after doing charters during the 2023 season.

The Beatles' influence is evident beyond the yacht's name, with guitars dotting the sky lounge and a crewmember who doubles as a DJ. There's also an outdoor cinema and bar for entertainment and an ice bath and sauna for the day after the party. The owner's suite has a private study and lounge, and each guest cabin has its own ensuite.

The sale includes a number of toys, like Jet Skis, kayaks, and Seabobs.

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