Founded in 1894, Royal Gourock Yacht Club can trace an illustrious history back through the glory days of Clyde yachting. With a tradition-steeped clubhouse on Gourock's Ashton shore, commanding an impressive view of the mid firth racing area and its own hideously exposed moorings, it was not so long ago that many of the top Clyde racing yachts had RGYC on their transoms. The club's racing activities these days centre on one design dayboats with the strongest surviving Clyde fleet of Loch Long One Designs although through the season the extensive mooring area is filled with yachts and handicap racing continues.

Maintenance of the fully catered historic clubhouse and the provision of a launch service to the moorings means that membership costs are towards the upper end of the range but the club also runs its own quartet of Piper OD dayboats which are available for the use of members and its active cadet section. In addition, RGYC operates a 'social sailing' scheme whereby potential new recruits are given an introduction to sailing in member's own yachts. Ian P.C. Mackenzie has been honorary secretary and now Commodore allegedly since shortly after the visit of King George V and his influence within the club is manifest.

email contact : royalgourockyachtclub@btinternet.com

Web site : http://www.rgyc.org.uk

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