Tuesday is club night

A landmark annual event that not only marks the end of our year but, more importantly, honours the club and its more active members. We give out some very important prizes to people who have contributed to the life and health of our club.

Participation is optional.

One of the club's occasional evenings of miscellaneous mayhem.

One of the club's occasional evenings of miscellaneous mayhem.

A themed Tuesday club night.

Members of the club and visiting experts often give talks to members on topics as diverse as sailing in the Arctic or navigating the tidal Thames. Each year we are invited to visit London Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) at the Thames Barrier. During Covid the talks moved online and some of the recordings are on the wiki.

In clement weather we run frequent jaunts along the Thames towpath with an enthusiastic cycling crowd, stopping at local hostelries for refreshments. If you don't have a bicycle of your own, we have a few available for members to borrow.

Winter solstice

Getting out on the water can be a bit harder during the winter months, but a standing fixture to get everyone outside and the younger members involved is the solstice boat race. Build a model boat and win lasting glory as we race them on the Thames.

19 and 20 September 2026

Open House London is an annual festival celebrating the architecture and urban landscape of London, staged by the charity Open City. Many buildings of architectural significance open their doors for free public tours, and that includes the amazing clubhouse of Greenwich Yacht Club. To make visits especially worthwhile, GYC provides refreshments, guided tours and an art exhibition by our talented members.

Unsurprisingly, many members support the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. For several years the club has helped the RNLI train volunteers in London by hosting a training event, with members offering their services as accident victims, corpses or troublesome sailors in need of help from the RNLI.

Some years, members have organised a flotilla sailing holiday around the Greek islands.

Push the Boat Out is a series of open days offering free or low cost try-sailing opportunities around the UK. More than 390 RYA affiliated clubs and training centres open their doors to the local community to try sailing, including Greenwich Yacht Club. It is aimed at anyone interested in getting into a boat and out on the water: complete beginners, more experienced sailors looking for a way back into the sport, or anyone interested in finding out more about their local club. Families, children, partners, individuals, groups of friends, everyone is welcome. All kit and safety equipment is provided; all you need is clothes you don't mind getting wet (ideally not jeans), a change of clothes and a towel. All activities are free.