Sailing Clubs in Plymouth
(Updated on 16/03/07)

Sailing Clubs Plymouth

Plymouth Sailing clubs are listed in our directory, offering all forms of sailing from gentle cruising to ocean racing. Some of the sailing clubs have a tremendous history, and two of them are designated as Royal Clubs. Plymouth sailors are extremely fortunate in having such splendid waters in which to sail, whether it is the calmer water inside the breakwater, or out at sea for the more challenging ocean sailing.

The views from the higher ground on The Hoe are incredible and provide a natural grandstand for watching sailboat racing. The most obvious thing that one can see is Drake's Island, named after Sir Francis Drake, who was playing bowls on Plymouth Hoe when the call came to have a set to with the opposing Armada.

Cattewater Cruising Club over in Plymstock

Horizons Sailing Club which is based at the Mayflower International Marina

Mayflower Sailing Club

Mount Batten Sailing And Water Sports which is also over at Plymstock

Plym Yacht Club in the Oreston area of Plymouth

Plymouth Youth Sailing Club
The PYSC is a young persons watersports club, providing development opportunities in watersports in a safe environment.

Port Of Plymouth Sailing Association
The PPSA provides a forum for the discussion and resolution of all matters of common interest to its affiliated clubs and associations. It coordinates championships and clubs’ own racing programmes in the Dockyard Port so that they are accommodated without undue interference with one another and to the requirements of the Naval and civil harbour authorities.

Royal Plymouth Corinthian Yacht Club on the Hoe in Plymouth
The Royal Plymouth Corinthian Yacht Club was founded in1877 in premises in the City. It was formed to promote local sailing and rooms were rented at West Hoe and on Plymouth Pier to conduct the Club's sailing events. The Club was so successful that in 1886 it was granted the status of a Royal Yacht Club, followed by permission in 1893 to fly the Blue Ensign.

Royal Western Yacht Club Of England

Saltash Sailing Club just over the Tamar bridge from Plymouth

Tamar River Sailing Club

Torpoint Mosquito Sailing Club
Just over the ferry from Devonport Plymouth

University Of Plymouth Sailing Club also at the Mountbatten Centre
From recreational sailing to all out racing. For beginners to the advanced, our sailing and powerboat club has something for everyone

Weir Quay Sailing Club at Bere Alston just north of Plymouth

West Hoe Sailing Club based at the Royal Western Yacht Club of England in Plymouth

Yealm Yacht Club at Newton Ferrers just a short drive east of Plymouth


To find sailing clubs in Plymouth, type Plymouth in WHERE on home page


Obviously in such a splendid city by the sea, there are facilities for all kinds of water sports. When out sailing, one comes across a tremendous variety of craft including all forms of power boat, and many of the clubs cater for activities other sailing.

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