About
Founded in 1852, we are a Sailing Club with a rich history and strong racing tradition.
With superb access to the sheltered Poole Harbour, our members can be found out sailing at all states of the tide.
Membership
Our members are a friendly and diverse community; Olympians and novices, long distance cruisers and day skippers, keen racers and recreational sailors.
Interested in being part of our community?
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Our facilities have been called the finest for a private members’ club on the South coast. With a newly refurbished pontoon, lit walkways and electricity to each finger berth, the quality of our members' experience just keeps improving!
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DB/GP14 Joint Open
Poole Yacht Club welcomes GP14s and YWDBs to its Open event on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st July. The format for Saturday is 2 races, one clockwise and one anticlockwise, through the picturesque setting of Poole Harbour around Brownsea, Furzey and Green Islands.
On the Sunday the format is for the more serious racers with 3 races in the top triangle around laid marks off a committee boat start line. Come and join these friendly fleets, on or off the water.
Mirror Nationals
"Poole YC is a great venue for the 2019 Nationals. The sailing conditions, in what is Europe's biggest natural harbour, are excellent, the surrounding areas, coastline, beaches are perfect for families - we are really looking forward to some competitive racing, plenty of fun and catching up with the Mirror family. We'll see you in Poole!"
Outline schedule
- Sunday 11th August - Registration & Equipment Inspection
- Monday 12th August - Racing
- Tuesday 13th August - Racing
- Wednesday 14th August - Racing, followed by Prizegiving.
The social programme
- Monday afternoon/evening - Waterwars & AGM, followed by BBQ and social
- Tuesday afternoon/evening - harbour islands cruise for Mirrors, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards etc.
Commodore's and Sailing Secretary’s Newsletter
Every month our Commodore Nye Davies and our Sailing secretary Tracey Lee write short newsletters about what's happening at the Club.
It's the perfect way to find out about the General Committee, progress being made on various issues, updates to the Club and the social and sailing calendar.
The Commodore’s newsletter is also printed, with copies available in the Clubhouse.
Our Sailing and Social Calendar
With a packed Sailing Programme throughout the season, and a busy social calendar throughout the year, there is always something happening at the Club.
See our upcominging events, from racing to cruising, Regatta's to quizezs, training opportunities to taster sessions.
There's plenty to see and do.
How to become a Member
Thinking about joining the Club?
Poole Yacht Club is a community brought together by their love of the sea.
Want to be involved in competive racing? Our packed Sailing Programme throughout the season provides local, national and international level sailing.
Looking to improve or never been sailing before? Our excellent RYA-Accredited training for adults and children at all levels will help your confidence and ability grow.
Trying to find a social group for relaxing cruising and day sailing? Our cruising section wants to help you plan the journey and share the story on your return.
Our superb facilities, Class and National Events and Strong Volunteer ethos make us the finest sailing Club on the South Coast.
We're the perfect way to get out on the waves.
Does this sound like something you would like to be part of?
We are currently accepting new members, apply today!
Today's Tides at Poole Harbour
| Time | Height | |
|---|---|---|
| High | 00:15 | 2.08m |
| High | 04:30 | 1.69m |
| High | 12:50 | 1.91m |
| High | 17:00 | 1.94m |
| Time | Height | |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 03:20 | 1.63m |
| Low | 07:45 | 0.75m |
| Low | 15:00 | 1.72m |
| Low | 20:05 | 1.04m |
| Day | Starts | Time | Classes | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3Mar | 10:30 | A,2,3,R,4 | 7Apr |
| Sun | 6 Oct | 10:30 | A,2,3,J,R,4 | 15Dec |
| Mon | 1Apr | 18:20 | 7,G,D,8,T | 2Sep |
| Mon | 9Sep | 18:00 | (7,G,D),8,T | 30Sep |
| Tue | 2Apr | 18:15 | R,1,A,2,3,4 | 10Sep |
| Tue | 17Sep | 18:00 | R | 1Oct |
| Weds | 3Apr | 10:30 | SCOWS | 26Dec |
| Weds | 3Apr | 18:00 | Training | 18Sep |
| Thurs | 4Apr | 18:15 | R,7,G,D,O,8 | 5Sep |
| Fri | 26Apr | 18:25 | 3,D,R | 31May |
| Fri | 3May | 18:25 | Friendly Fridays | 6Sep |
| Sat | 30Mar | 14:00 | 7,(G,D),8,T | 11May |
| Sat | 14Sep | 14:00 | R,7,(G,D,8),T | 26Oct |
| Sat | 2Nov | 13:00 | 7,(G,D,8),T | 14Dec |
Volunteering
There are many areas of club life where volunteers are needed to ensure events run smoothly. These range from the regular Race Hut and RIB team volunteers for the Racing Series, Trophy and Open events to additional on-shore volunteers at big events like National Championships and the annual Club Regatta. Please submit a Volunteer Form to let organisers know for which events you are available.
Poole Yacht Club uses DutyMan to manage our volunteering schedule.