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The Yacht Club

The GYC, situated in a prominent position close to Castle Cornet and overlooking the harbour, caters for a wide range of boating activities both sailing and motor as well as an extremely active junior section offering dinghy training as well as a varied social calendar.

The clubs facilities were extended during 2009 and now offer a large ‘Panorama Balcony’. Here members and guests can take advantage of the Alfresco dining with superb views across to Herm, Castle Cornet and St Martin’s Point.

The GYC welcomes all visiting yachtsmen to take advantage of its modern, friendly facilities.

Guernsey is an ideal venue to break the journey between England and France the clubhouse being an easy stroll from the Victoria Marina.

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12th November 1890

Guernsey yacht club was founded.

The Board of Trade issued a warrant on 12 November 1890 to the Guernsey Yacht Club. However, it took some time for the club to get itself organised. It had its first outing the following year, on Wednesday 1st July.

Guernsey Post Office issued a series of stamps commemorating its centenary in 1990, in the covering notes for which it quoted an advert that had been placed in The Star announcing the club’s first event:

Company cruise for yachts belonging to the club to be held on Wednesday 1st July starting from Harbour at 3pm. Rowing members are invited to start with the yachts and follow to Ferman Bay where it is proposed to have the fleet photographed. In the evening of the same day there will be a dinner at the Old Government House Hotel – Tickets (excluding wine) 5s. Club uniform shall be considered full dress.

Naturally, the Yacht Club had to suspend its activities throughout the Second World War as boat use was strictly monitored and severely limited during the Occupation. However, it lost no time in resuming sailing following liberation and, in 1946, it picked up exactly where it had left off in 1939 with an announcement of that year’s prize winners.

Moving to Town

In December 1960, the Yacht Club gained agreement from the States of Guernsey to site its premises close to Castle Cornet at the heart of St Peter Port . Twenty years later, that same building was extended to provide better facilities for the growing club.

What had been set up as a very local affair is now world-renowned for the dozens of events it stages every year, including the Guernsey Regatta, which help to bring visitors to the island.

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Venue details.

• Sailing - The sailing will take place in the Little Russel between Guernsey and Herm Islands. The boats will leave and enter via St. Peter Port Harbour.
• Changing rooms - male and female
• Toilets - male and female
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• Showers - male and female
• Restaurant at Guernsey Yacht Club serving hot and cold drinks, light refreshments and meals
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• Plenty of car parking nearby

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Getting Here

Car & parking.

Guernsey Yacht Club is situated near the stunning Castle Cornet in St Peter Port. Parking is available throughout St Peter Port, although there will be restrictions near the Yacht Club itself. Please remember to use your parking clock and take note of time restrictions.

Friday 14 July is held as a reserve day for sailing. However, the whole of the St Peter Port seafront will be closed to all traffic that day due to the half marathon, cycling criterium and triathlon relay so access will be extremely limited.

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The main bus terminus is only a few minutes walk away.

Guernsey Buses regular services will be free during the games, making transport easier for islanders and visitors, starting the day before the games on Friday 7th July, and continuing until the end of the games on Friday 14th July. 

For bus timetables and live tracking, please visit buses.gg .

Visit the dedicated Island Games Travel page for bus updates and diversions during Games week.

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Although we do not have an Uber service in Guernsey, you can hail taxis on both Android and iPhone using the States of Guernsey new Taxi App which has been launched in time for the Games.

The app provides ad on-demand sevice. Pre-booking a taxi in advance will still need to be done by contacting taxi companies directly. The app will provide an estimated fare for the journey, however, the fare will be taken from the in-vehicle taxi meter and paid directly to the driver.

Guernsey Yacht Club is situated near the stunning Castle Cornet in St Peter Port. Parking is available throughout St Peter Port, although there will be restrictions near the Yacht Club itself. You can walk to the Yacht Club at all times.

Friday 14 July is held as a reserve day for sailing. However, the whole of the St Peter Port seafront will be closed to all traffic that day due to the half marathon, cycling criterium and triathlon relay so access will be by foot only.

Guernsey Yacht Club is situated near the stunning Castle Cornet in St Peter Port. Parking is available throughout St Peter Port, although there will be restrictions near the Yacht Club itself. 

There is plenty of bike parking throughout St Peter Port.

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A 10 minute walk away from central St. Peter Port, the Model Yacht Pond is found on the Castle Emplacement beside Castle Cornet, and is perfect for model boat and yacht sailing or racing, as well as being used by The Guernsey Sailing Trust for beginners' sailing lessons.

The Guernsey Yacht Club offer drop-in sailing sessions in the summer holidays - those aged 5 and over can just turn up on Saturday mornings! Register, pay and off you sail. Sessions are run on a first come first serve basis, so get there early to avoid disappointment! Inexperienced and beginner sailors are welcome.

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We pride ourselves in creating a relaxed private club atmosphere with a warm, friendly, family-oriented environment.  we offer a wide variety of social activities and our clubs within a club meet a plethora of special interests for our members where they can mix and mingle. , banquets & catering, community events.

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The Sailboat and Motorboat Cruising Section organise many events, both on and off the water, throughout the year.

All the events are held jointly with the Westerly Owners Association Channel Islands Group. Members of the Motor Section are most welcome to join in.

Should you wish to become more involved and would like to join the Cruising Committee, both Sailing and Motor members then please contact us and we will be delighted to assist you.

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