Royal Mersey Yacht Club

The Royal Mersey Yacht Club was founded in 1844 in the reign of Queen Victoria who was its first patron. For almost 160 years the Club has promoted yacht racing on the River Mersey and adjoining waters. The Club focuses on one design keel-boat racing and enjoys what is virtually the only stretch of sheltered deep water between Scotland and North Wales. There is an intensive programme of racing from May to October focusing on weekday evening races. The Club also holds handicap racing for cruisers... more