Immediately eastwards of Yarmouth Pier, within a short walk of the harbour. With an unrivalled position commanding the Western Solent
The Club is ideally placed to host and organise major events. The Folkboat Association has held its national championships here for over thirty years and the Association's Walcon Cup, an international team racing event, has been raced under the organisation of the Club since its inception. The Royal Artillery Yacht Club has held its annual regatta at the Club for over fifty years and the Sigma 33 Class and Contessa 32 Class have also held their national championships under the Club's burgee.
The Clubhouse is open daily during the week from 09:00 to 23:00 and from 09:00 to 21:30 on Sundays or such hours as the Committee may decide.
Variations for winter hours and for special occasions, e.g., Formal Dinners, will be posted on the Notice Board in the Club entrance hall.
The Bar will be open daily during the Summer as follows:-
Weekdays 12:00-15:00 and 18:00-23:00
Saturdays 11:00- 23:00
Sundays 11:00- 23:00
The Bar will be open daily during the Winter as follows:-
Monday 12:00-15:00 Closed
Tuesday & Thursday 12:00-15:00 and 18:00-21:00
Wednesday 12:00-15:00 and 18:00-23:00
Friday 12:00-15:00 and 18:00-23:00
Saturdays 12:00-15:00 and 18:00-23:00
Sundays 12:00-1530 Closed
On quiet evenings the Bar may close earlier than these advertised times.
Notice of any other changes to the above hours will be posted on the Notice Board in the Club entrance hall.
Only food that has been purchased from the Club may be consumed in the Clubhouse and on the Balcony, with the exception of baby food and special needs food.
Smoking is banned in all internal parts of the Club apart from the area at the western end of the bar bounded by the partition of the Members’ Room (West Room) and the mid-bar partition. Smokers are asked to respect the working conditions of the bar staff by not smoking over the bar counter.
The Committee does not wish to impose rigid dress rules but at the same time considers that Members or visitors in the Club should observe a reasonable standard of dress appropriate to the occasion.
Those whose dress does not conform may be asked by a Flag Officer or Member of the Committee to adopt an appropriate form of dress or leave the Club. The Steward and the Caterer have been instructed not to serve Members or visitors who are inappropriately dressed.
The dress code for eating and drinking in the Dining Room, West Room and Bar is at least Smart Casual or, in the case of the Dining Room, as stated on individual notices for the particular event.
The following are examples of dress that is inappropriate at any time:-
a) Wet, dirty or torn clothing, overalls, overcoats and oilskins on the First Floor.
b) Singlets or sleeveless shirts (male) or clothing bearing offensive slogans.
c) Swimming clothing or naked torsos.
d) Bare feet or inappropriate footwear.
e) Hats or caps for Gentlemen.
Dress Code definitions
a) Black Tie ~ Correct dress for these occasions is Dinner Jackets or National Dress with bow tie. Ladies should wear appropriate evening dress.
b) Formal (Reefers) ~ Correct dress is a Suit, Reefer or Blazer with trousers and a tie. Shoes and socks must be worn. Sandals or shorts are not acceptable. Ladies should be smartly dressed in skirts, dresses or trousers with a suitable top.
c) Smart Casual ~ Gentlemen may wear a shirt and trousers with or without a tie or cravat, with or without a sweater or jacket, and suitable footwear. Ladies should be dressed appropriately in skirts or trousers. Bare feet are not acceptable at any time. Shorts may be worn during the Summer (1st April – 30th September) except in the Dining Room at lunchtime on Sundays and after 19:00 in the evenings with the exception of Club Racing Events when they may be worn after 19:00 in the bar and on the balcony and also in the West Room when it is not being used for dining.
Children under the age of five may be introduced into the Club only when accompanied by an adult who will be responsible for their behaviour. Should the standard of behaviour not conform to the Club requirements, an official may ask for the child or children to be removed.
Children under 16 must be accompanied in the bar. Unaccompanied children may not purchase or consume soft drinks in the bar. Unaccompanied children are not permitted in the bar between midnight and 5am.
All Members bringing children to the Club are requested to observe these byelaws and to ensure the good behaviour of their children in the Club House.
Young people aged 11 to 18 are eligible for Junior Membership. No persons under the age of 18 will be permitted to purchase or consume any alcoholic beverages.
Members wishing to supply alcoholic beverages for their family members under the age of 18 may do so if the following conditions apply:
The minimum age of 16 will apply.
Beer, wine and cider may only be supplied by the parent or guardian for consumption by the child during their presence in the Club at a table meal.
The Steward or senior bar person on duty has the right to refuse the above if he/she thinks fit.
Members and visiting yachtsmen will be expected to produce their Club membership cards when requested to do so by an official of the Club
No guest may be introduced into the Club more that seven times in any one year.
All visitors and guests must sign the Visitors’ Book on each occasion that they use the Club premises.
Periodicals shall not be removed from the Club.
All suggestions should be made in writing and signed by the Member. A box for suggestions is available in the hall outside the office.
Complaints of any nature relating to the management of the Club premises should be addressed in writing to the Secretary. Under no circumstances should a Member reprimand a member of staff.
The Car Park is for use only by Members of the Club and some members of staff. Parking by guests and visitors is not permitted unless a Flag Officer or the Secretary has given prior permission.
The barrier control is by use of a card available strictly to Members and some members of staff only. These are not transferable and can be obtained from the Office upon payment of the annual barrier card charge applicable at the time. Barrier cards remain the property of the Club and must be returned when a Member resigns or a member of staff leaves the Club or if payment, for the current year, is not made.
Cars are parked entirely at the owners’ risk.
All cars, which Members wish to park from time to time, must display a current “Sticker” which is available from the Office. These must be renewed each year. Members are asked to give details of their car to the office staff.
The car park is intended for the use of Members using the Club’s facilities or engaging in sailing and other boating and related activities. The car park is not intended to facilitate Members carrying on business and, accordingly, Members are not expected to park their cars when the sole or main purpose of doing so is connected with their day to day business activities, although special permits may be issued for this purpose.
Special permits for parking may be obtained from the Office. These, however, will be strictly limited in number and will not guarantee the availability of space. Members are requested not to apply for special permits unless they intend to use the car park in circumstances that require the issue of a permit. Not more that one special permit will be issued to members of the same family. Special permits will be available for such periods and at such cost as the General Committee may from time to time decide. These permits are issued and are renewable quarterly and should be displayed whilst the vehicle is in the car park. These permits are transferable between vehicles but no more than one vehicle per permit should be in the car park at any one time.
During the period between May to October the boatsheds may be let out as garages although their use as boat sheds will have priority. Any permit holder wishing to have use of one of the garages should contact the Office. Priority will be given to garage users during the previous year.
During the period that the boatsheds are being used as garages vehicle access to the sheds must not be obstructed. No maintenance work or valeting may be carried out on any vehicle whilst in the boatsheds or in the car park.
Members wishing to park their cars for permitted purposes for more than 48 consecutive hours will require a special permit and they are requested to notify the Office in advance specifying the reasons for wishing to do so and their anticipated period of parking. Keys should be left with the Office in case it becomes necessary to move the vehicle.
Members may leave their cars overnight but are asked to remove them by 10:00 the following day.
The General Committee has delegated the responsibility of administering and enforcing these Bye-laws to the Secretary who has the discretion to issue or refuse the supply of car park stickers or permits.
The dinghy park is for the storage of masted sailing dinghies of up to 16ft. in length which are the property of RSYC Members. Tenders may be kept on the racks provided.
An annual charge will be made for the use of the dinghy park. Charges will be levied at the discretion of the General Committee.
Please notify the Boatman or Secretary prior to storage. Motor boats and ribs may not be stored in the dinghy park or car park; separate locations may be found for them subject to space being available.
Spaces will be allocated in accordance with a first come, first served principle, but preference will be given to boats that will race from the Club. A space will be allocated and the boat should be kept neatly in the allocated space.
Every boat and trailer must display a dinghy park sticker. These will be issued by the Office when the storage fee has been paid.
Dinghies must be kept on the appropriate launching trolley and these must be returned to the appropriate space when the dinghy has been launched, and not left obstructing the slipway.
The General Committee reserve the right to require the removal of any dinghy kept on the dinghy park if it is not being used regularly or not displaying a current sticker, in order that those wishing to make full use of the slipway and dinghy park may be accommodated.
To allow maintenance of the dinghy park to be carried out it is only available for use from 1st March to 1st October each year. Dinghies and associated trailers are to be removed outside of this period. The Club reserves the right to remove all dinghies and trailers that are left in the dinghy park during the winter without permission, and to arrange for them to be stored off-site at the owner’s expense.
In the case of a dinghy or trailer abandoned on Club premises, the following procedure will be adopted:
The Secretary shall attempt to trace the owner by all reasonable means.
The object in question will be moved if appropriate to any other part of the premises without liability for any loss or damage howsoever caused.
If the secretary fails, having taken all reasonable steps, to trace the owner, the object in question will be scrapped or sold.
The Club expects any dinghy left on its premises to be adequately insured and accepts no responsibility for any damage however caused.
The Club and employees of the Club accept no responsibility for the safety of persons sailing from the Club premises and it is for those using the slipway to ensure that they take every precaution for their own safety and that they are capable of coping with the prevailing weather and sea conditions.
November 2006