Royal Southampton Yacht Club
A very warm welcome awaits you at Royal Southampton Yacht Club, the friendliest yacht club on the Solent.
Located on the Beaulieu River in Hampshire, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, the RSYC clubhouse Gins boasts a modern riverside building with excellent facilities and stunning panoramic views of the water. The club’s unique position affords RSYC members swift and easy access to The Solent and waters beyond.
Welcome
With a range of competitively priced membership options and a wealth of membership benefits, RSYC is always accepting new members.
Joining couldn’t be simpler! Click here for further information on what RSYC has to offer.
RSYC 2026 Photographic Competition
Capture the magic of life on the water, where light, motion, and wildlife meet in unforgettable moments. Whether it’s a quiet sunrise sail or a fleeting glimpse of marine life, your perspective could be the one that inspires everyone. Grab your camera, head to the water, and show us the stories only you can see.
The competition is open to RSYC Members and visiting yachtsman of all ages.
There are four categories into which entrants can submit photographs, including new for this year, a Young Sailor category for children under sixteen.
Entrants have until Wednesday 30 September to submit their photographs. The winners of each category will see their award-winning photographs published in the next issue of Yachter.
Click HERE for the full competition rules, as well as guidelines and the all-important submission instructions.
Latest events
All the latest events both on the water and in the Clubhouse
Yachter is RSYC’s annual club magazine. Complimentary copies are available from Gins Clubhouse. Alternatively you can read the brand new December 2025 edition by using the PageTurner below.
Afloat
Racing | Cruising | Water Taxi
Racing
Cruising
Waterside
Ashore
Meet | Eat | Drink | Relax
Clubhouse
Calendar
Restaurant
About us
One of the oldest yacht clubs in the UK, RSYC is renowned for its friendly and welcoming ambience. Visiting yachtsmen and motorboating guests can enjoy the peace and tranquillity of our pontoon, or a mooring overlooking areas of wetland with an abundance of wildlife and views out to the Solent. If you are lucky you might see Sea Eagles, Red Kites or Marsh Harriers, or our resident seals. We have clean and modern cloakroom facilities for members and a welcoming bar and restaurant area in which members and visitors alike can relax, drink and dine. Our bosun offers an all-year-round water taxi service.
History
The origins of the Royal Southampton Yacht Club go back to the West Quay Amateur Regatta Club in 1858, and which was renamed the Southampton Amateur Regatta Club in 1862. Frequent races were held in the waters opposite the old West Quay, before the extensive development of the Southampton waterfront.
Contact us
Please contact us for further information on membership, reservations or general inquiries.