Thames waterman and river workers founded Greenwich Yacht Club in Greenwich on the 10th March 1908. The Clubhouse was situated for many years on the beach adjacent to the current clubhouse. Originally, it was a beached Thames Sailing Barge “Iverna”, then later a hut on the Mudlarks Way beach. (See pictures in the club bar) in more recent times we were based in what is now known as the “old clubhouse” at the end of Riverway. That site was required by English Partnerships, as part of the preparation for construction of the Millennium Dome so English Partnerships provided the club with new facilites on the previously redundant Peartree Wharf.
Greenwich Yacht Club took occupation of the site early in November 1999 with temporary clubrooms in what is now the shoolroom and where we celebrated the millenium. We finally moved across to our splendid clubhouse in June 2000. Today our club has more then 400 members and is still open for membership
We run a programme of yacht and dinghy races all year round. All classes of yacht and dinghy are welcome, but the emphasis is on enjoyment and arguing over a pint in the clubhouse afterwards. Our site and facilities are first class, having been newly built in 1999. We have both drying and deep water moorings, a boat yard and workshops. We also have probably the best yacht club bar in England, built on an island site out in the river with stunning views to the city and down to the Thames Barrier.
If you’re interested come along on a Tuesday evening, and have a chat.
