Overview
The Royal Fowey Yacht Club was named the Fowey Yacht Club in May 1894 and granted the 'Royal' prefix in 1907; its clubhouse, begun in 1898, stands on the Fowey waterfront. With about 800 members it races the harbour's own one-designs, the Troy and the Fowey River dinghy, plus handicap dinghies and a cruiser fleet, from April to September through the Port of Fowey Race Organising Committee shared with Fowey Gallants, and joins the Cornwall Offshore Group Series. The highlight of its year is Fowey Royal Regatta week in the third week of August, with more than 230 boats racing in St Austell Bay and the harbour.
- Founded
- 1894
- Members
- about 800 (club figure)
- Federation
- Royal Yachting Association
- Phone
- +44 1726 833573
On the water with VesselSOS
- Family see you from shoreA live link in any browser – they don’t need the app.
- One tap to the right rescue centreHere Falmouth Coastguard – the app switches centre as you move, with your position and call script even without signal.
- Return-time checkIf you’re not back in time, your people know.
- Shared hazard mapRocks, nets and other hazards reported by other boaters.
Regattas and series
Run or hosted by the club, per the club website. Dates and notices are on the club site.
- Regatta Week racing (Fowey Royal Regatta)third week of August; cruiser passage race to Flushing and back, offshore courses, dinghy and one-design racing in St Austell Bay and the harbour
- Troy Championships
- Fowey River Championships
- Opal seriescruiser series through October
Live map, a start clock on every phone and results — when the club runs a race on VesselSOS Racing, it shows up here. Racing is a pilot with clubs for the 2027 season.
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History and achievements
- 1894In May the club is named the Fowey Yacht Club
- 1898Work begins on the present clubhouse
- 1905The club may include the coronet of the Duke of Cornwall over the shield of the Duchy in its insignia
- 1907The King approves the prefix 'Royal'
- 1994Ordinary membership becomes equally available to women
Location
- Position
- 50°20.07′ N 4°38.14′ W
50.33451, -4.63572 - Address
- Whitford Yard
Frequently asked
Who do I call in an emergency at sea here?
Sea rescue: Falmouth Coastguard 999. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16.
When was Royal Fowey Yacht Club founded?
In 1894.
Which regattas does the club run?
According to the club website, among others: Regatta Week racing (Fowey Royal Regatta), Troy Championships, Fowey River Championships and Opal series.