A few enthusiasts who sailed from Lilliput Yacht Station (Pizeys Yard) got together and formed the Lilliput Sailing Club in 1956. They used a small shed at the yard as the Club premises. The first Annual Dinner was held in 1958. The membership outgrew the facilities at Pizeys and it was a hard task to find a new base.
During the early 1960’s the ground where we are now situated was purchased. This time the Clubhouse was a shed (again) on the edge of the Lagoon, The foundation stone of the present building was laid in December 1965 and it was formally opened a year later. The building work, plumbing and electrical installations and decorations were largely undertaken by Club members. This is still the order of the day! New applicants have to commit themselves to do regular tasks and duties when asked, including the laying and servicing all our own moorings. We are proud of the fact that during the 1987 hurricane we did not lose any boats off our swinging moorings!
We crane out about 70 cruisers and store them ashore for the winter, and the sailing dinghies which have the ground for the summer season are removed, except for the hardy chosen few, competing in the winter race series.
Since 1956 we have had five Presidents, the current one being Rod Openshaw who has served since 2006, and eleven past Commodores, the first one and founder member was Roy Humphry who served from 1956 to 1974.
We have an active social programme at the Clubhouse during the year. The club has a licensed bar, and during the winter period from our own kitchen facilities the members provide weekend catering, all run on a voluntary rota basis.
The club is represented at the meetings of Poole Yachting Association, and is also affiliated to the Royal Yachting Association. The club runs an annual charity race for the Poole Lions.
RNLI Lifeboat crew are Honorary Members of the Club.
