City Livery Yacht Club

In response to The Commodore’s appeal for articles relating to members boating activities, I think I’m correct in saying that currently I’m the only Past Commodore and Member of our Elite Club who owns a Canal Narrow Boat, rather than a Yacht or Sea Going Cruiser.  Although, a few years ago I often participated in […]

Solent Cruise Report 3rd to 7th July 2023 Once again the Solent cruise was blessed with dry sunny weather, albeit with a brisk south westerly wind.  The first day saw the boats sailing to Yarmouth against the wind for a lively start.  Dinner at the Terrace restaurant was excellent and the crews were joined by […]

The CLYC Inter-Livery Regatta 2023 was a wonderful weekend in Cowes, full of excellent sailing and merriment. On the Friday evening, crews were welcomed to the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC).  A delicious buffet and much conviviality was enjoyed, the perfect setting for crew and club bonding. On the Saturday morning, skippers were up early for the Race Briefing at […]

City Livery Yacht Club member Tim Fooks completed a marvellous 1500 mile cruise this Summer and we are delighted to share his report and stunning photographs During this Summer, I took Gryphon, my Nauticat 385 sloop, to the West Coast of Scotland via the West Country, the Isles of Scilly and the Atlantic Coast of Ireland.  It was a cruise […]

In order not to disappoint those who had booked for the visit to the AHOY Centre on Thursday 28th of July, Stephen Bernhard stepped in and proposed a Thames River trip on his magnificent Dutch barge, Leonie. What a treat it was too, to cruise for five hours on the Dutch Barge Leonie skippered by Stephen. Leonie is moored at […]

Here is a link to our 2022 Calendar.  Be sure to add them to next year’s diary.

Our Annual Regatta Weekend As well as the racing, the Regatta weekend brought us two enjoyable evenings. The Friday evening supper, held at the Royal London Thames Club,  was a jolly evening, with colleagues and friends gathering for a catch-up and new members meeting for the first time. After the races, the Prize Presentation Dinner was held at the Royal […]

Our Annual Regatta Weekend Resumes As well as the racing, the Regatta weekend brought us two enjoyable evenings. The latest weekend was very memorable for the evident delight at friends meeting again and the anticipation of racing. It was the Club’s first regatta since May 2019. The Friday evening supper was attended by one of the highest number of members […]

CLYC Sails Again! A Club fleet mustered at Bembridge on Tuesday 14th September. The 2021 Solent Cruise was starting. Masterminded by Rear Commodore Peter Bingham, the tidal gate was perfect for us to tie up in good time for the BBQ ashore. It was a great get-together after a year since we last met on tidal waters. For excellence in […]

The site of the Crossfield Boatyard in Arnside is owned by the City Livery Yacht Club member Stephen Bernhard. Crossfields of Arnside were leading builders of Morecambe Bay Prawners and yachts from the 1840s to 1950s. Their heyday was the period leading up to the First World War from the 1890s. Morecambe Bay Prawners (also known as Lancashire Nobbies) were […]